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Caitlin Cole Metallic C00238644

Rationale Behind Material Choice Technical Specifications Process
This material choice was inspired by an old •Hard

piece of rusted cast iron found in a shed. The •Tough 1
colours seemed like a challenge to replicate and •Durable Cut out a template
it seemed like an unusual task to make the rust too •Ductile from wood creating
a flat, a curve and
Rusted Cast rather than just a clean piece of metal. •Alternate properties by a seam
cooling rate

Iron Historical Contextual Previlance of Use

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•As eary as the 6th century BC •In some of the •Frying pans Cut out a 100x100
•Was cheaper than Wrought Iron earliest sky scrapers •Building structure polymer piece and
Cast Iron is an alloy metal made •In 20th century, steel replaced Iron •Auto parts •Machine parts bend it along the
bend it along the
of 2 to 4 percent carbon, along •First important structural metal •Outdoor- water •Farming equipment template using a
heat gun
with magnesium, silicon and sewage disposal •Cement Mixers
traces of sulphur and
phosphorus. Without a protecive
layering of carbonised oil, cast Manufacturing & Trial and Error Reflection 3
iron is susceptible to rusting. Finishing Process Prime the surface
iron is susceptible to rusting.
The trial and error stage of this This material was a x5, wet and dry
•Iron is extracted from iron ore challenge. I was about sanding with each
•Ore melted and separated into pig was difficult. I used many different to give up before coming layer
ironand slag types of paint including acrylic and to my last resort which was
•Furnace is heated and slag rises and watercolour, with a huge variety the cinnamon. I am happy

is removed of colour combinations before that I stuck with the challenge.
•Remaining carbon is combined with iron finding an alternative-cinnamon, 4
steel and limestone
steel and limestone Coat the surface with a
Coat the surface with a
layer of metallic spray paint
as the base
Replicated Finish Sample Material

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Apply a thin layer
of PVA glue to the
surface with a small
amount of red paint
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Sources:
•https://matmatch.com/learn/material/cast-iron
•https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/the-truth- Use a paintbrush to
Use a paintbrush to
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dab on the cinnamon
in layers

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