Exp No: L4/S1/MT4330/01

MICROSTRUCTURE EXAMINATION OFALLOY

CAST IRONS

INSTRUCTED BY:
PARTNERS:
Mr. H.G.S.M. DAYANANDA
1. WIDYARATHNA, U.H.
2. FAUZE, M.A.
3. UNAGOLLA, J.M.
4. BANDARA
NAME: R.M.D.H. W.K.D.
THILAKARATHNA NAME: THILAKARATHNA W.K.D.M.
5. WIJESINGHE, W.A.R.P. COURSE: B.SC. ENGINEERING
6. WEERASINGHE, K.L.S. GROUP: D
7. RANARAJA D.M.C.C.B. NO: 070494D
8. WIMUKTHI, J.A.R. DATE OF PER: 25/11/2010
DATE OF SUB: 14/02/2011
TITLE: MICROSTRUCTURE EXAMINATION OF ALLOY CAST IRONS

INTRODUCTION:

Cast iron containing alloying elements such as nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum is called
as alloy cast-iron. Alloying is done for increase the strength or facilitates heat treatment. Cast iron
usually refers to grey iron, but also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys, which solidify with a
eutectic. The colour of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named
after its white surface when fractured, due to its carbide impurities which allow cracks to pass straight
through. Grey cast iron is named after its grey fractured surface, which occurs because the graphitic
flakes deflect a passing crack and initiate countless new cracks as the material breaks.

THEORY:

The alloying elements in alloy cast iron can be classified (based on their microstructure) as:
 C, Si, Mn, S, P are Primary elements I alloy castiron.
 Mg, Ce, La are Spheroidizing elements:
 Carbide forming elements: Cr, V, B, Mo, Te
 Matrix controlling elements: Cu, Sn
 Alloying elements: Ni, Mo
 Subversive [deteriorative] elements

MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

 Materials:
- Pre-prepared alloy cast iron samples

 Apparatus:
- Optical microscope
CONCLUSIONS:

Alloying elements are C, Si, Mn, S, P, Mg, Ce, La, Cr, V, B, Mo, Te, Cu, Sn, Ni, Mo. Alloying gives
significant changes in the metallic matrix of alloy cast irons.

REFERENCES:

[1] http://www.industrialmetalcasting.com/cast-iron-casting.html

[2] Alloy steels and alloy cast iron lecture notes.

[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron

[4] http://www.keytometals.com/articles/art63.htm