Know about the magnetic properties of Grey Cast Iron

The magnetic properties of grey cast iron differ broadly from low permeability and high coercive force to high permeability and low coercive force Whatever these changes may be, they primarily rest on the grey cast iron’s microstructure. The addition of alloying elements to achieve the needed magnetic properties is done by a change of the… Continue reading Know about the magnetic properties of Grey Cast Iron

What are the Applications of Grey Cast Iron: A Brief Note

When it comes to the tensile strength of cast iron, toughness and plastic are lower compared to cast steel, though it has a significant compressive strength like that of cast steel. Cast iron is also generally used in materials having the worst mechanical properties, while the matrix of mechanical properties of Grey Cast iron also… Continue reading What are the Applications of Grey Cast Iron: A Brief Note

Grey Iron Castings – A Short History

Cast or Grey Iron is easily the earliest cast iron product made in China around the 5th century BC. The first few applications of cast iron were simple pots, weapons, plowshares, and shots. And further between the 9th and 4th centuries BC, man developed malleable iron casting. It is believed that the Chinese shared their… Continue reading Grey Iron Castings – A Short History

Processes involved in the manufacture of Grey Iron Castings

In this rather short blog let us discuss the Manufacture of Grey Iron Castings & three different grey iron casting processes: Die Casting, Centrifugal Casting, and Ductile Iron Casting. Read a short history of Grey Iron Casting! Centrifugal casting is usually a method employed to cast cylindrical parts and components giving outer surfaces that are… Continue reading Processes involved in the manufacture of Grey Iron Castings

A Brief Note on the Properties of Grey Cast Iron

Grey Cast Iron, which is generally an alloy of Carbon and steel, is manufactured by re-melting pig iron. There are appreciable amounts of Silicon, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Sulphur in it. Grey Cast Iron is popular because they are low-cost and can make complex structures.  Let’s see what makes Grey Cast Iron the most popular of… Continue reading A Brief Note on the Properties of Grey Cast Iron