Study on the microstructure and properties of Fe-C-Si and Fe-C-Al Cast irons

Shaha, Sugrib Kumar and Haque, Md. Mohafizul and Khan, Ahsan Ali (2011) Study on the microstructure and properties of Fe-C-Si and Fe-C-Al Cast irons. Advanced Materials Research, 264-65. pp. 1933-1938. ISSN 1022-6680

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Abstract

Two types of cast irons with Fe-C-Si and Fe-C-Al. alloy systems were investigated in the present study. In order to modify the microstructure and properties of cast iron, Al was added to low silicon pig iron that is in Fe-C-Al (Sorel metal) alloy system. Its effect was then studied with comparing to normal Fe-C-Si alloy system. Both cast irons were produced in sand mould of suitable design to provide all information regarding the structure and properties. The microstructure was analyzed using optical microscope which showed the distribution of graphite flakes in pearlite or ferro-pearlite matrix. The size of the graphite flakes in Fe-C-Al system was smaller and more evenly distributed compared to the Fe-C-Si alloy system. The cast product was also characterized by using XRD. The maximum hardness of the Fe-C-Al alloy was measured as 110.2 HRB compared to 89.32 HRB of the conventional Fe-C-Si alloy system. The impact test results showed that Fe-C-Al cast iron has higher impact property than Fe-C-Si cast iron.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3255/1873
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cast Iron, Microstructure, Hardness, Impact Strength
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Ahsan Ali Khan
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2011 16:15
Last Modified:	14 Jun 2017 11:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1873

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