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Technical articles on ductile iron, grey iron and casting technology: material grades, quality control, applications and durability.
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Factors affecting the durability of cast metal
The durability of a casting is the combined result of composition, microstructure, casting defects, design, heat treatment, surface protection and service conditions.
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Applications of cast metal
For which parts is the casting method suitable, and in which industries are castings used? Method selection and industry examples in outline.
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What is ductile iron and why does it matter?
Ductile iron is a cast iron in which the graphite occurs as spheres. We explain how the structure forms and why engineers choose it.
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Best practices for quality control in ductile iron casting
A short explanation of how quality control in ductile iron casting is set up across composition, graphite structure, mechanical testing, sand, dimensional measurement and certification.
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Advantages and limitations of grey iron
Grey iron stands out for vibration damping, compressive strength, castability and machinability. We cover its advantages together with its limitations.
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Properties of ductile iron
EN 1563 ductile iron grades, their GGG equivalents, tensile and yield strength, elongation, and the effect of the matrix structure (ferrite, pearlite) on mechanical properties.
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Applications of grey iron
From machine tool beds to brake discs and from pump housings to heating equipment: in which parts is grey iron used, and why?
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