Role of titanium in Thin Wall Vermicular Graphite Iron Castings production

• Autorzy: Górny M. , Kawalec M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper the effects of titanium addition in an amount up to 0.13 wt.% have been investigated to determine their effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Thin Wall Vermicular Graphite Iron Castings (TWVGI). The study was performed for thin-walled iron castings with 3-5 mm wall thickness and for the reference casting with 13 mm. Microstructural changes were evaluated by analyzing quantitative data sets obtained by image analyzer and also using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Metallographic examinations show that in thin-walled castings there is a significant impact of titanium addition to vermicular graphite formation. Thin-walled castings with vermicular graphite have a homogeneous structure, free of chills, and good mechanical properties. It may predispose them as a potential use as substitutes for aluminum alloy castings in diverse applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

vermicular graphite; microstructure; titanium; thin walled casting

PL

grafit wermikularny; mikrostruktura; tytan; odlewanie cienkościenne

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 13, iss. 2
• Strony: 25--28
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Górny M.

• AGH - University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Kraków, Poland

autor

Kawalec M.

• AGH - University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Kraków, Poland

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