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Cast Irons

Chpt. 17
Alloy Irons
(new)

Gray Iron

Malleable
Iron

White Iron

ASTM A48

ASTM A47

Very Hard

Tough, Strong

Like Ductile Iron

Vibration
Dampening

More Costly to
make

Easy to Cast

Older type of Iron

Inexpensive

See Ductile Iron


For Applications

Gears, Machine
Frames

Wear resistant
Small areas only
Made from Gray
$$$

Ductile Iron

ASTM A536
Stronger than Gray
Easy to Machine
Vibration
Dampening
Tough
Transmission
Housings

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