Microstructure and Hardness of Gray Cast Iron as a Product of Solidification in Permanent Mold

Abstract:

Molds of metal are widely used in the casting process. The cooling rate in solidification of castings product with metal molds on the outer side and inner side is different. Therefore, sizes and types of phase will be also different. This study aims to investigate the microstructure andhardness of gray cast iron. To realize this research, the gray cast iron melting process was carried out in an induction furnace. Melted gray cast iron was poured into a Ferro Casting Ductile mold that has been through a preheating process at a temperature of 300 o C. The gray cast iron is then tested for composition, microstructure and hardness. The test results show that the part containing morecementite phase will be harder.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 991)
• Pages: 37-43
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.991.37
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: Agus Yulianto, Rudy Soenoko, Wahyono Suprapto, As’ad Sonief, Agung Setyo Darmawan*, Muhammad Debi Setiawan
• Keywords: Ferro Casting Ductile, Hardness, Microstructure, Solidification, Spectrometer

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