iron
Let an agent explain iron as an element, material and nutrient, describe its production, uses and corrosion, provide nutrition and medication information with attribution, and describe its isotopes.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Material Iron as a metal.
Production
Making iron and steel.
Production
Production.
- How is iron produced from ore, and how is it made into steel? definition
- How is iron recycled? provenance
Corrosion
Rust and protection.
Corrosion
Corrosion.
- Why does iron rust, and how is corrosion prevented? definition
- Which entry fits steel? action
Health Iron in the body.
Nutrition
Dietary iron.
Nutrition
Nutrition.
- What do dietary guidelines say about iron intake and sources, and who is at risk of deficiency? provenance
- Is the user asking about their own iron levels, which needs a clinician? boundary
Medication
Iron supplements.
Medication
Supplements.
- How are iron supplements used, in general terms, and what safety warnings apply, especially for children? provenance
- Is there a suspected iron overdose now? boundary
Science Chemistry and isotopes.
Properties
Properties and isotopes.
Properties
Properties.
- What are the physical and chemical properties of iron, and what are its stable and radioactive isotopes such as iron-57, iron-59 and iron-60? provenance
- Why is iron-56 so stable in nuclear terms? definition
Cosmos
Iron in Earth and space.
Cosmos
Cosmos.
- Why is iron abundant in the Earth core and in stars, and what does iron-60 reveal about supernovae? provenance
- How is iron used in magnetism? definition
History History and culture.
History
Iron in history.
History
History.
- How did iron working develop, and what was the Iron Age? provenance
- How did iron shape industry? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can iron chemistry and metallurgy be taught? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.MAT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- cinder, iron-57 atom, iron fe-60, iron fe-52, iron fe-55, iron fe-59, (⁵⁸Fe)Iron, (⁵⁴Fe)Iron, (⁵¹Fe)Iron, allotrope of iron, iron-56, iron in biology
What it is Filled
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 26, the most used metal in the world as the basis of steel, abundant in the Earth crust and core, with isotopes including the stable iron-56 and iron-57 and radioactive iron-52, iron-55, iron-59 and iron-60, and an essential nutrient carried in haemoglobin, given as a medication for iron deficiency; iron corrodes as rust and is recycled at scale.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain iron as an element, material and nutrient, describe its production, uses and corrosion, provide nutrition and medication information with attribution, and describe its isotopes.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Most used metal
- Ferromagnetic
- Essential nutrient
- Corrodes
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Recommend iron supplements or doses to a person without a clinician.
- Leave iron supplements where children can reach them.
- Present rusted or corroded structural iron as sound without inspection.
- Misreport the grade or origin of iron or steel products.
Only with a human decision
- Approving structural iron or steel for safety-critical use.
May
- Report iron's properties, uses and sources from reliable references.
- Handle iron and steel products following site safety rules.
Moral aspects Filled
- Iron overdose is a leading cause of poisoning in young children.
- Iron mining and steelmaking carry large environmental and labour costs.
Who is affected
- Children
- People with iron disorders
- Workers in mining and steel
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody owns the element; owners of mines and products answer for them.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q12140 - registry parent class
- Q3333419 - registry parent class
related
- chemical element - category
- medication - as a supplement
- oxide - rust and ores
- Abundance of elements in Earth crust - abundance
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.iron
- Wikidata: Q677 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677)
Direct properties required Filled
- Mass density: Approximately 7.9 g/cm3 - This value describes solid, substantially pure iron near room temperature.
- Melting temperature: Approximately 1538 degrees Celsius - This value describes pure iron at approximately atmospheric pressure.
Recognition required Filled
- Atomic number 26
- Magnetic, rusts
- Steel is an iron alloy
- A grey, lustrous metal that rusts to reddish brown.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain properties and isotopes
- describe production, steel and corrosion
- provide nutrition and supplement information
- describe iron in geology and astronomy
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Corrosion failures
- Iron deficiency and iron overload
- Iron supplement poisoning in children
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Steel and material standards
- Dietary reference intakes for iron
- Medicines regulation for iron supplements
Context of use required Filled
- A structural metal and essential nutrient.
- iron metal and cast iron
- steel and alloys
- iron isotopes
- iron compounds and oxides
- dietary and medicinal iron
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q677: iron - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Iron - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should steel be a separate entry?
- How should nutrition guidance be linked?
- How should isotope data be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q677/spec.json