/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1464156
>>1464641
And to add pure iron. What you mean is cast iron (4.2% Carbon).

>>1060235

if forged/machined from stock and put straight to use, forged would be stronger due to work hardening and preservation of existing grain structure to the part's geometry.

if heat treated before use, the internal stresses and grain structures will both be "reset", so both parts would have the same strength

forging is more economical since theres little scrap or material waste, while machining often has lower tooling costs and more flexibility. which method you use typically depends on other project constraints more than material strength