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Modification of hypoeutectic low alloy white cast irons

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In order to modify the continuous network of eutectic cementite normally found in low alloy white cast irons into a dispersive distribution, strategies of controlling the morphology of eutectic cementite by additives are discussed. Qualitative arguments are presented and applied to the development of a complex modifier REAINTi. With the addition of this modifier to low carbon white cast irons nearly one fifth of the original eutectic cementite network can be modified into blocky particles in the plane of polish, and one third into isolated irregular ones. The experimental data shows that Ti(CN) may act as an effective nucleant or a grain refiner for eutectic cementite. The modification effects of rare earth elements are attributed to their abilities to purify the melt, promote divorced eutectic growth and refine the microstructure. Aluminium contributes to the modification by its purification effect.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Ma Qian

  2. Department of Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Wang Chaochang

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 804, Kitakyushu, Japan

    Shoji Harada

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Qian, M., Chaochang, W. & Harada, S. Modification of hypoeutectic low alloy white cast irons. Journal of Materials Science 31, 1865–1871 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00372201

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