1. Advantages of ductile iron
With the same chemical composition and analytical content as above, the main advantages and properties of ductile iron
- Good castability and high fluidity
- Low shrinkage, easy to fill into mold
- High compressive strength
- Pretty good static load
- High abrasion resistance
Besides the above advantages, ductile iron also has its own outstanding features:
- Because the graphite in cast iron is in the form of spheres, ductile iron has much higher strength than gray cast iron.
- Guaranteed flexibility
- Ductile iron has both the properties of steel and the properties of cast iron.
- If heat treated, the hardness and strength of ductile iron can be further increased.
2. Disadvantages of ductile iron
Because it is the most durable type of cast iron, the price of ductile iron is higher than many other types of cast iron.
3. What are the applications of ductile iron?
The use of ductile iron in industry is very effective. For example: To cast a product from ductile iron weighing 1 ton, the price of this cast iron product is 30 ~ 35% cheaper than alloy steel casting, 3 to 4 times cheaper than non-ferrous alloy casting, and 2 to 3 times cheaper than forged steel billets.
Ductile iron is often used to make parts that can withstand high tensile and impact loads (like steel) and are easy to manufacture by casting, so it is used to manufacture large diameter water pipes, manhole covers, gratings, cast iron pipe fittings , etc. because of its low cost, high safety and easy construction.
