What Are the Uses of Ductile Iron Castings?
Ductile iron is a high-strength cast iron material developed in the 1950s. Its overall performance is close to that of steel. Based on its excellent properties, it has been successfully used for casting parts with complex stresses and high requirements for strength, toughness and wear resistance. Ductile iron has rapidly developed into a widely used cast iron material second only to gray cast iron . The presence of carbon (graphite) in the matrix of cast iron as a sphere improves its splitting effect on the matrix and greatly increases the tensile strength, yield strength, plasticity and impact toughness of ductile iron. Ductile iron is much better than gray cast iron in strength, plasticity and toughness, even close to steel; it has the advantages of wear resistance, vibration damping, good process performance and low cost. Characteristics Consistency of performance throughout the material. Toughness and sufficient strength. Low residual carbide content to ensure safe operation.