scholarly journals An Investigation of Effect of Tin (Sn) on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Gray Cast Iron

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  

As the tensile strength of gray cast iron is low, it is tried to increase tensile strength by testing various alloying elements. The most preferred of these alloying elements was the copper element. However, it is known that copper increases both hardness and tensile strength by enhancing perlite ratio in microstructure. On the other hand, when tin (Sn) is used in trace amounts compared to copper, it has similar effects on hardness and tensile strength of cast iron. In this study, adding tin element of 0,03-0,06-0,09-0,12-0,15 % by weight in gray cast iron, its effect on tensile strength was investigated and the appearance of the fracture surfaces was examined. It was compared with two different gray cast irons containing 0.4% copper element and free of alloying elements. According to the tensile strength results, the highest tensile strength was observed to be 195 N / mm2 in the specimen number 6 containing 0,12% Sn. The lowest tensile strength was determined as 157 N / mm2 in the specimen number 1 which did not contain alloying elements. In SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) images, it is seen that the samples generally exhibit a brittle rupture behaviour. In some of the specimens with the addition of tin and copper, regional ductile rupture behaviours were observed.

Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  

Abstract ISO 185/JL/350 is a higher-tensile-strength gray cast iron that has a pearlitic matrix, and a tensile strength of 350–450 MPa (51–65 ksi), when determined on test pieces machined from separately cast, 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter test bars. It provides a combination of high strength while still maintaining good thermal conductivity compared with other types of cast iron. This grade approaches the maximum tensile strength attainable in gray cast iron. Applications therefore tend to be confined to those where thermal conductivity requirements in service preclude the use of one of the other higher-strength materials such as spheroidal graphite cast irons, which have inferior thermal properties. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as casting and heat treating. Filing Code: CI-85. Producer or source: International Organization for Standardization.


2012 ◽  
Vol 490-495 ◽  
pp. 3348-3352
Author(s):  
Li Li Xiao ◽  
Feng Zhang Ren ◽  
Meng Qi Liu ◽  
Yu Fei Wang ◽  
Na Wen Zhang ◽  
...  

Two gray cast irons with equal tensile strength were prepared to investigate the influence of alloying on the machinability of gray iron. After 75SiFe modifying treatment, they were alloyed by the mixture additive containing RE, Cr, Mn, Si and Fe with a certain proportion and pure copper, respectively. The hardness, section sensitivity, structuralhomogenity and machinability were tested in this experiment. The results show that both of the gray irons have the same brinell hardness and the micro-hardness. The section sensitivity of the gray iron alloyed by the mixture additive is smaller than the gray iron alloyed by copper. The main cutting force of the cast iron alloyed by the mixture additive is lower than that of the cast iron alloyed by copper, therefore, the gray cast iron alloyed by the mixture additive has a better machinability than the cast iron alloyed by copper.


2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 1113-1117
Author(s):  
Seung-Yeon Park ◽  
J.H. Kim ◽  
S.J. Seo ◽  
J.S. On ◽  
K.M. Lim

AbstractIn this study, we have developed the manufacturing technology for high strength gray cast irons by using the spent permanent magnet scraps. The cast specimen inoculated by using a spent magnet scraps showed the excellent tensile strength up to 306MPa. This tensile strength value is 50MPa higher than that of the specimen cast without inoculation, and is similar to that of the specimen inoculated by using the expensive misch-metal. These superior mechanical properties are attributed to complex sulfides created during solidification that promote the formation and growth of Type-A graphite. It is therefore concluded that spent magnets scrap can provide an efficient and cost-effective inoculation agent for the fabrication of high-performance gray cast iron.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  

Abstract ISO 185/JL/300 is a higher-tensile-strength gray cast iron that has a pearlitic matrix; it has a tensile strength of 300–400 MPa (44–58 ksi), when determined on test pieces machined from separately cast, 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter test bars. It provides high strength while still maintaining good thermal conductivity compared with other types of cast iron. This grade approaches the maximum tensile strength attainable in gray cast iron. Applications therefore tend to be confined to those where thermal conductivity requirements in service preclude the use of one of the other higher-strength materials such as spheroidal graphite cast irons, which have inferior thermal properties. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on casting and heat treating. Filing Code: CI-82. Producer or source: International Organization for Standardization.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Жижкина ◽  
Natalya Zhizhkina ◽  
Сергей Ипатов ◽  
Sergey Ipatov

The paper has been devoted to study of white, chilled and gray cast iron. It has been showed that white cast irons’ ingots are characterized by high level of properties. What is why such materials are used at high temperature and wear condition. Carbides’ and granites existence in the structure increase properties of chilled cast iron. Such cast irons are used for details of metallurgical and other branches of industry. Flake graphite in structure of cast iron decreases level of analyzed properties. But ingots of such cast iron showed high values of tensile strength on compression.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  

Abstract ISO 185/JL/225 is an intermediate-tensile-strength gray cast iron that has a predominantly pearlitic matrix, and a tensile strength of 225–325 MPa (33-47 ksi), when determined on test pieces machined from separately cast, 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter test bars. Compared with the lower strength gray cast iron grades, ISO 185/JL/225 contains lower carbon and silicon contents, while still maintaining excellent thermal conductivity, damping capacity, and machinability. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, tensile properties, and compressive strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: CI-73. Producer or source: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).


Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  

Abstract Meehanite GC275 is a pearlitic gray cast iron that has a minimum tensile strength of 275 MPa (40 ksi) when determined on test pieces machined from separately cast, 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter, test bars. This intermediate-tensile-strength grade has a fine, close-grained structure that is ideal for finishing cuts. It is used for a wide variety of applications on account of its useful combination of good all round properties with adaptability to production of small and large volumes. This datasheet provides information on physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties as well as fatigue. It also includes information on heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CI-78. Producer or source: Meehanite Metal Corporation.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  

Abstract ISO 185/JL/275 is an intermediate-tensile-strength gray cast iron that has a pearlitic matrix and a tensile strength of 275–375 MPa (40–54 ksi), when determined on test pieces machined from separately cast, 30 mm (1.2 in.) diameter test bars. Compared with the lower strength gray cast iron grades, ISO 185/JL/275 contains lower carbon and silicon contents, while still maintaining good thermal conductivity and damping capacity. Owing to its higher tensile strength and hardness, it exhibits superior wear properties. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on casting and heat treating. Filing Code: CI-79. Producer or source: International Organization for Standardization.


2010 ◽  
Vol 660-661 ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
José Vitor C. Souza ◽  
Maria do Carmo de Andrade Nono ◽  
João Paulo Barros Machado ◽  
Olivério Moreira Macedo Silva ◽  
F.C.L. Melo ◽  
...  

Silicon nitride cutting tools have been used successfully for machining hard materials, like: cast irons, nickel based alloys, etc. However these cutting tools with diamond coating present little information on dry turning operations of gray cast iron. In the present work, Si3N4 square inserts was developed, characterized and subsequently coated with diamond for dry machining operations on gray cast iron. All experiments were conducted with replica. It was used a 1500, 3000, 4500 m cutting length, feed rate of 0.33 mm/rev and keeping the depth of cut constant and equal to 1 mm. The results show that wear in the tool tips of the Si3N4 inserts, in all cutting conditions, was caused by both mechanical and chemical processes. To understand the tool wear mechanisms, a morphological analysis of the inserts, after experiments, has been performed by SEM and optical microscopy. Diamond coated PVD inserts showed to be capable to reach large cutting lengths when machining gray cast iron.


2013 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
Jun Tao Zhang ◽  
Feng Zhang Ren

The increase of the strength of gray cast iron is mainly depended on alloying. However, with the improvement of strength, its processing performance will always decrease. So three different gray cast irons are studied in this experiment, including adding 0.1% Nb elements, adding 0.2% Nb elements and adding 0.3% Nb elements, to investigate the Nbs effect to the mechanical performance of gray cast iron, we adopt Dynamic Strain Amplifier to measure cutting force to evaluate processing performance, use Optical Microscope and Electron Microscopy observe each samples organization, explains the relationship between Nbs content and the mechanical and processing performance of gray cast iron from micro-level. Finally, we draw the conclusion: when the Nb comes to 0.3 percent, the appearance of E-type graphite and Nb carbide durum granular will greatly decrease its processing performance.


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