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- Micrograph no
- 382
- Brief description
- Grey cast iron
- Keywords
- alloy
, carbon, grey cast iron , iron, metal - Categories
- Metal or alloy
- System
- Fe-C-X
- Composition
- Grey cast iron
- Standard codes
- Reaction
- Processing
- Cast
- Applications
- Sample preparation
- Nital
- Technique
- Reflected light microscopy
- Length bar
- 200 μm
- Further information
- Cast iron with a high carbon content is referred to as grey cast iron since the carbon is present in the form of graphite flakes giving rise to a grey colour when viewed. This form of cast iron has several technologically useful properties such as good machinability, low melting temperature, good wear resistance and good mould reproduction.
- Contributor
- Dr R F Cochrane
- Organisation
- Department of Materials, University of Leeds
- Date
- 04/09/02
- Licence for re-use
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