Question: Compare the eutectic temperatures of a Fe-4.3% C cast iron with a Fe-3.6% C- 2.1% Si alloy. Which alloy is expected to be more machinable

Compare the eutectic temperatures of a Fe-4.3% C cast iron with a Fe-3.6% C- 2.1% Si alloy. Which alloy is expected to be more machinable and why?

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