Metallurgy, Vol. 45 No. 4, 2006.
Original scientific paper
A Study of the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Continuously Cast Iron Products
S. Bockus
Abstract
The horizontal continuous casting has a lot of advantages in comparison with traditional casting methods. But it has a few disadvantages and unsolved problems. The objective of this research was the experimental investigation of the effect of chemical composition of cast iron and the casting conditions on the microstructure and properties of continuously cast ingots. As a result, tensile strength, Brinell hardness, and pearlite content increased with increasing Cr, Cu, and Sb additions and decreasing carbon equivalent. As for microstructure of graphite, higher silicon to carbon ratio and lower solidification rate decreased a zone of interdendritic graphite. Nomograph of continuously cast iron structure was made.
Keywords
continuous casting; cast iron; mechanical properties; microstructure
Hrčak ID:
6468
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Publication date:
1.9.2006.
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