Then, what is an iron core?
rn ′kōr] (electromagnetism) A core made of solid or laminated iron, or some other magnetic material which may contain very little iron.
Similarly, what is the best core material for an electromagnet? For a high-power DC electromagnet, a block of soft iron or low-carbon steel. Its relatively inexpensive, easily machined, and can reach fields of over 2 Tesla before saturating. For a low-frequency AC electromagnet (50/60 Hz), a laminated core made from silicon steel ("transformer steel") works best.
Just so, why is the core of an ignition coil made of iron or steel?
Iron is desirable to make magnetic cores, as it can withstand high levels of magnetic field without saturating (up to 2.16 teslas at ambient temperature.)
What is Al value of core?
The AL value is the base relationship between the inductance, with a given ferrite core, and the number of turns.