Science and Processing of Cast Iron IX: (Volume 457 Key Engineering Materials)

Cast iron, one of the oldest alloys known to the human race is still finding new applications in spite of fierce competition from lighter alloys as well as from the most recently discovered new materials. From its earliest beginnings in around 500BC, cast iron underwent little change until the revolutionary development of spheroidal-graphite (ductile) iron in 1949. This discovery was the spark that ignited a series of unexpected transmogrifications of that ancient alloy. After three centuries cast iron is still, surprisingly, widening its scope of application; thanks to the dedicated research work that has been carried out over the past few decades. This volume contains 82 scientific papers, originating from 24 countries, which reflect the progress made in the understanding and development of cast irons. The main topics emphasize the fundamental research carried out on the solidification and solid-state transformations of cast iron, white and alloyed irons, computational modeling of cast-iron transformation and processing, properties, quality, process control and applications. This work is a veritable handbook guide to the subject.

Table of Contents:
Committees Keynote An Overview on Cast Iron Research at CMRDI The Mechanism of Formation of Casting Skin in CG Iron and its Effect on Tensile Properties Part I: Graphite Nucleation and Morphology Role of Lanthanum in Graphite Nucleation in Grey Cast Iron Influence of Ti on Graphite Morphological Transition in Flake Graphite Cast Iron Graphite Morphology Evolution during Melt Holding of Ductile Iron Influence of Melting Conditions on Graphite Morphology in Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron Using Ni-C Alloys Oxygen State Forms in Cast Iron and their Effect on Graphite Crystallization On the Theories of Graphite Formation in Iron Microstructure Investigation of Small-Section Nodular Iron Castings with Chunky Graphite Part II: Solidification and Structure Formation of Cast Iron Influence of Primary Austenite on the Nucleation of Eutectic Cells Growth of Eutectic Austenite in Free Graphite Cast Irons Effect of Yttrium-Containing Nodulizer on the Microstructure Formation and Mechanical Properties of Heavy Section Ductile Iron Castings Microstructure and Properties of Cast Iron with Semi-Solid Process Using Cooling Plate Technique The Effect of Semi-Solid Parameters on the Microstructure and Hardness of High Chromium Cast Irons Effects of Iron Powder Addition on the Solidification Behaviour of Hypereutectic Grey Cast Iron Influence of Iron Powder Addition on the Structure Characteristics of Hypereutectic Grey Cast Iron The Effect of Vanadium and Chromium on the Precipitation of Carbide in Si-Mo Ferritic Ductile Cast Iron Solidification Study of Gray Cast Iron in a Resistance Furnace The Effect of Nitrogen and Inoculation on the Tensile Properties and Microstructure of Cast Iron with Lamellar Graphite New Aspects Regarding the Structure of Spheroidal Cast Iron Carbon Inclusions Revealed by WAXD Investigations The Influence of Alloying Elements on Chill Formation in CGI Development of Hypereutectoid Steel with Nodular Graphite Mechanism of Dissolved Sulfur Influence on the Transition from Graphite to Cementite Eutectic in Cast Iron Part III: Solid-State Transformation in Cast Iron Characteristics of the Transformations Occurring within the Intercritical Interval of Ductile Iron Pearlite Stabilisation by Copper on Ductile Cast Iron Study of the Eutectoid Transformation in Grey Cast Irons and its Effect on Mechanical Properties Influence of Cooling Rate and Alloying Elements on Kinetics of Eutectoid Transformation in Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron The Effect of Cooling Rate, Section Size and Alloying on Matrix Structure Formation in Pearlitic Grey Cast Iron Influence of Alloying Elements on the Bainitic Transformation of Ductile Iron Notch Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics of Austempered Ductile Irons Advances in the Development of Carbidic ADI The Effect of Partial Melting Homogenization on the Mechanical Properties of Thick Section Austempered Ductile Iron Containing 2% Mn Thermo-Mechanically Processed Multi-Phase Ductile Iron: Microstructure Development Part IV: White and Alloyed Cast Irons Microstructure and Properties of Isothermally Quenched High Boron White Cast Iron Effect of Rare Earth-Al Additions on the Structural Variations of Medium Carbon Fe-B Cast Alloy Influence of Boron Concentration on the Corrosion Resistance of High Boron White Cast Iron to Liquid Zinc Bath Effects of Forging and Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties of High Boron White Cast Iron Structural Refinement of 15%Cr-2%Mo White Irons Effect of Chromium and Vanadium Contents on Continuous Cooling Transformation Behavior of Multi-Component White Cast Iron Abrasion Behavior of High Cr-V-Nb Cast Iron Wear Characteristics of Spheroidal Carbides Cast Irons in Uniaxial Rotary Glass Shredder High Temperature Erosion Behaviors of High V-Cr-Ni Spheroidal Carbides Cast Iron Study of Feeding Parameters for the Production of Sound High-Alloyed Ductile Iron Castings with Aluminum New Wear-Resistant Metastable Strain Hardenable Alloyed Cast Irons Interface Property and Two-Body Wear Behavior of High-Cr WCI Matrix Composite Reinforced with CC Particles Fatigue Characteristic of Spheroidal Vanadium Carbides Cast Iron Part V: Computational Modeling of Cast Iron Transform The Role of Alloy Design in Semi-Solid Casting of Ductile Iron Processed by Inclined Cooling Plate Prediction of Hypoeutectic Gray Iron Microstructure during Solidification and Solid Transformation Using Simple Fourier Model Computer Simulation of Lost Foam Process of Cast Iron Study on Data Base of Modeling Concerning Casting Phenomena in Cast-Iron-Mould Simulation Systems Researches about the Determination of the Thermal Conductivity Coefficient for Silica Sand Moulds Used in Romanian Foundries Modelling the Thermal Conductivity of Various Cast Irons Modeling of the Divorced Eutectic Solidification of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron Simulation of the Ductile Iron Solidification Using a Cellular Automaton Using Regression Analysis to Optimize the Combination of Thermal Conductivity and Hardness in Compacted Graphite Iron Development of Ductile Iron Material, Simulation and Production Technology to Locally Strengthen Castings Prediction of Microstructure and Porosity Formation of Practical Spheroidal Graphite Iron Castings Part VI: Quality and Properties Some Key Points on High Strength Grey Iron Cylinder Block Production Effect of Selected Alloying Elements on Mechanical Properties of Pearlitic Nodular Cast Irons Plate Fracture of Nodular Cast Iron Lubricated Friction and Wear Properties of P-B Bearing Flaky Graphite Cast Iron Mechanical Properties and Thermal Expansion Characteristics of Low Thermal Expansion Ductile Cast Iron with same Nickel Equivalent (NiE) Effect of Copper Addition on Mechanical Properties of Nodular Indefinite Chilled Iron (NICI) Notch Effects on Impact and Bending Characteristics of Spheroidal Graphite and Compacted Vermicular Graphite Cast Irons with Various Matrices Effects of Graphite Shape on Thermal Fatigue Property of Thin Wall Graphitic Cast Irons Bending Strength of Cast Materials Reinforced with Hard Particles Literature Survey on Porosity and Microporosity in Cast Irons Related to Expansion and Gas Entrapment Phenomena On the Formation of Shrinkage Porosity in Gray Iron Castings Surface Turbulence at Flow of Gray Cast Iron Suppression of Elevated Temperature Brittleness in Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron by Increasing Phosphorus Content Part VII: Processing and Applications Selection of Cast Iron Grade for Stub-Anode Fixation in Aluminum Electrolytic Cells Wear Property of Ductile Iron Locally Reinforced with Cr-Containing Steel Inserts New Application of High Niobium Cast Iron as a Grain Refiner for Stainless Steels Optimum Pressure Control of Molten Metals for Casting Production Using a Novel Greensand Mold Press Casting Method Technology and Effectiveness of Cast Iron Treatment by Gas Injection Fundamentally New Effective Process of Casting of Hollow Cylindrical Billets of Cast Iron by the Method of Directional Solidification Analysing the Deformation Behaviour of Compacted Graphite Cast Irons Using Digital Image Correlation Techniques Mg7-FeSi Alloy Dissolution Kinetics in the In-Mould Process Magnetodynamic Mixer-Batcher for Overheating and Pouring of Cast Iron Improvement of the Metallurgical Quality of Ductile Iron by Conditioning Effect of Austempering Temperature on High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of an Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) A Study on Ductile Iron Production without the Use of Feeders