The Production of High Density Cast Iron Tubes by Horizontally Continuous Casting

Abstract:

In this paper, a new technique to produce cast iron tubes used for liners of auto engines has been developed and examined. The tubes with an outer diameter of 90 mm and a wall thickness of 14 mm were produced massively by horizontally continuous casting. There are the values of casting parameters and constructions of crystallizers recommended for the continuous casting process of cast iron tubes in our paper. The metallographic microstructure, chemical composition and the mechanical properties of the tubes were investigated. The results of our investigations were successfully used for producing cast iron tubes suitable for liners of auto engines.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 527)
• Pages: 3-8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.527.3
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Stasys Bockus
• Keywords: Continuous Casting, Crystallizer, Grey Cast Iron, Microstructure

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