Statistical Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Thin Walled Ductile Iron Castings

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Schrems ◽  
J. A. Hawk ◽  
Ö. N. Doǧan ◽  
A. P. Druschitz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Iron Castings ◽  
Thin Walled

scholarly journals Primary Structure and Graphite Nodules in Thin-Walled High-Nickel Ductile Iron Castings

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 649
Author(s):  
Marcin Górny ◽  
Magdalena Kawalec ◽  
Gabriela Sikora ◽  
Ewa Olejnik ◽  
Hugo Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Cast Iron ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Eutectic Solidification ◽  
Spheroidal Graphite ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Iron Castings ◽  
Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron ◽  
Graphite Cast Iron ◽  
Thin Walled

This paper considers the most important quality factors in processing spheroidal graphite cast iron; namely, primary grains and graphite nodules in thin-walled ductile iron castings (TWDI). In the present study, the effect of grain refinement (by means of Ti, Nb and Zr) and of the holding time after spheroidization and inoculation on effecting the primary grains and eutectic structure in TWDI castings was investigated. Moreover, metallographic examinations (including electron backscattering diffraction, EBSD) were carried out to reveal the macro- and micro-structural features during the primary and eutectic solidification of the cast iron. EBSD results indicate that, within a single dendritic grain, there are numerous boundaries that split the grain into numerous smaller areas. In particular, it is found that the graphite nodules are in contact with the boundaries inside the primary dendritic grain. In turn, crystallization of highly branched dendrites is observed, which seems to “push” the graphite nodules into the interdendritic regions during their growth. The present work investigates the dominant mechanism that gives rise to the primary spheroidal graphite cast iron (SGI) structure. In addition, this work shows that the melt quality is closely associated with the resultant morphology and number of austenite dendrites, graphite nodules, and matrix structure.

Influence of Charge Composition on EN-GJS-500-7 Ductile Iron Properties in Foundry Operating Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 998 ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Alena Pribulová ◽  
Peter Futaš ◽  
Marcela Pokusova
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Ductile Cast Iron ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Steel Scrap ◽  
Charge Composition ◽  
Iron Castings ◽  
Worldwide Production

Worldwide production of ductile iron castings reached in year 2017 26,428,148 metric tons, which is 34% of the total weight of all castings made from cast iron. The most significant increase in ductile iron castings was recorded in Slovakia, up to 78.6%. Castings from ductile iron have a very huge utilization thanks their very good foundry and mechanical properties. The current economic situation in all industries forces entrepreneurs and producers to rationalize production and reduce production costs, with a worldwide trend to increase the share of steel scrap, a technology for the production of ductile cast iron. The paper describes the results of research focused on the effect of charge composition, mainly the share of scrap steel on the final properties and structure of ductile iron EN-GJS-500-7 under the operating conditions of foundry. Six melts with different charge composition were made. The samples from all melts were taken and chemical analysis, microstructure analysis and testing on mechanical properties were made on them. The mechanical properties of produced globular cast irons were according with the relevant standard. It is important to mention that there has been a significant increase in strength characteristics in melts in which the carbon content exceeded 4% (CE = 4.7 and 4.8%, respectively).

scholarly journals Thin Wall Ductile Iron Castings: Technological Aspects

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Fraś ◽  
M. Górny ◽  
W. Kapturkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Iron Castings ◽  
Wheel Rim

Abstract The paper discusses the reasons for the current trend of substituting ductile iron castings by aluminum alloys castings. However, it has been shown that ductile iron is superior to aluminum alloys in many applications. In particular it has been demonstrated that is possible to produce thin wall wheel rim made of ductile iron without the development of chills, cold laps or misruns. In addition it has been shown that thin wall wheel rim made of ductile iron can have the same weight, and better mechanical properties, than their substitutes made of aluminum alloys.

scholarly journals Undercooling, Cooling Curves and Nodule Count for Near-eutectic Thin-walled Ductile Iron Castings

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Kapturkiewicz ◽  
Andriy Burbelko ◽  
Marcin Górny
Keyword(s):  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Cooling Curves ◽  
Nodule Count ◽  
Iron Castings ◽  
Thin Walled
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