Thermal shock resistance of solution-hardened spheroidal cast iron with selected alloy elements

The study involved the preparation of seven melts of spheroidal cast iron solution reinforced by means of an elevated content of silicon, including Cu, Mo and Ni additions. Thermal analyses of the melted cast iron were made and the parameters of the characteristic points on the crystallization curves were determined. The laboratory tests were performed on samples cut out of separately cast test ingots, without additional thermal treatment. An evaluation was performed of the graphite and cast iron matrix structure, as well as strength properties, hardness and thermal shock resistance.
Significantly better properties of the cast iron in the case of the experimental melts was established as compared to the non-alloy vermicular cast iron, which is the basic material used for elements working under conditions of thermal shocks. An especially advantageous operation of molybdenum and nickel (1.4% and 1.8%) on the thermal shock resistance of the cast iron was stated.

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