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Morphology of Flake, Ductile and Compacted Graphite

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Graphite nucleation, growth and morphology play an important role in determining the physical and mechanical properties in different cast irons. This paper discusses the factors controlling the formation of flake and spheroidal forms of graphite. It also attempts to explain the formation and morphology of the compacted graphite.

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  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

    V. S. R. Murthy (doctoral research scholar),  Kishore (Assistant Professor in metallurgy) & S. Seshan (Professor of Mechanical Engineering)

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S. Seshan received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science.

Kishore received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science in India.

V. S. R. Murthy received his M.S. in metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science.

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Murthy, V.S.R., Kishore & Seshan, S. Morphology of Flake, Ductile and Compacted Graphite. JOM 38, 24–28 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257591

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