Structure Characteristics of Ce-Inoculated, Low Sulphur Grey Cast Irons

Abstract:

The structural characteristics of electric melt, as-cast grey irons were studied in critical solidification conditions, such as very low sulphur content (< 0.025%) and a low (%Mn) x (%S) control parameter (< 0.015) with low Al residual (< 0.002%), without resulphurising or preconditioning. The efficiency of Ce-Ca-Al-FeSi alloy was tested at lower addition rates (0.15-0.25wt.%), as traditionally high inoculant addition rates have been employed in low sulphur grey cast irons. Ce bearing ferrosilicon with similar Ca and Al levels appears to be more efficient than a commercial Ba-Ca-Al-FeSi inoculant, especially at low addition rates (< 0.2wt.%) for the key structure parameters: fewer carbides and less undercooled graphite with small eutectic cells at a higher count.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 188)
• Pages: 318-323
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.188.318
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Irina Anton, Iulian Riposan
• Keywords: Carbide, Ce, Eutectic Cell, Graphite, Grey Iron, Inoculation, Low Sulphur, Structure

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