STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS IN GRAPHITIC CAST IRONS

Some techniques used to study fatigue of cast irons are discussed and used to study the structure-property relationships in graphitic cast irons. A wide range of cast irons have been assessed to give a better understanding of the effects of metallurgical structure and graphite morphology on the fatigue behaviour of these materials. It is concluded that the true fatigue strength reduction factor is one of the most significant parameters by which to consider the improvements in fatigue properties. Increasing the amount of spheroidal graphite is suggested as a method of improving the fatigue properties of cg cast irons and yielding alloys with great potential importance. (Author/TRRL)

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  IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

  IPC House, 32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey  England 
• Authors:
  • Blackmore, P A
  • Morton, K
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 149-155
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Butterworth Scientific Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-1123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloy steel; Cast iron; Cracking; Failure; Fatigue (Mechanics); Graphite; Improvements; Metallurgy; Properties of materials; Shape; Strength of materials; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural behavior
• ITRD Terms: 4533: Cast iron; 5211: Cracking; 5520: Failure; 5579: Fatigue (mater); 5925: Properties; 9073: Shape; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I34: Steels and Metals;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368095
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1982 12:00AM