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Characterization of SG Iron by Ultrasonic Techniques

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One of the most widely utilized NDT techniques for detecting subsurface discontinuities and material characterization is ultrasonic testing. The goal of this research is to see if ultrasonic technology can be used to examine the structure and qualities of nodular cast iron. For the trials, different amounts of alloys were added to the melt to obtain SG iron specimens with different nodularity percentages. The goal of research work is to generate the relationship between sound wave velocity with microstructural and mechanical properties of inspected casting samples of different grades with the help of ultrasonic technique. The ultrasonic technique can be used to evaluate percentage nodularity, hardness, and tensile strength. Ultrasonic procedures minimize the need for specimen preparation and destructive testing, and they can be completed in a matter of minutes at a low cost. As a result, the ultrasonic technique may be used to characterize casting materials and is an useful quality control tool.

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The Department of Science and Technology of India has financed this research as part of the SMART FOUNDRY 2020 initiative, with Reference Number DST/TSG/AMT/2015/332. The authors warmly acknowledge the financial support Granted by D.S.T., Government of India, as part of the SMART Foundry initiative.

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The Department of Science and Technology of India has financed this research as part of the SMART FOUNDRY 2020 initiative, with reference number DST/TSG/AMT/2015/332.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, DKTE’s Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, 416115, India

    Suyog B. Rayjadhav, Snehal A. Kamble & Vasudev D. Shinde

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The purpose of the research is to establish a connection between sound wave velocity with microstructural and mechanical properties of inspected casting samples of different grades with the help of ultrasonic technique. The ultrasonic technique can be used to evaluate percentage nodularity, hardness, tensile strength, yield strength, and percentage elongation. As a result, the ultrasonic technique is a useful quality control tool for determining the properties of diverse casting materials.

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Rayjadhav, S.B., Kamble, S.A. & Shinde, V.D. Characterization of SG Iron by Ultrasonic Techniques. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. D 103, 107–116 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-021-00327-5

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