Cast Irons (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Carbon content defining cast iron
Carbon content defining cast iron
More than 1% carbon by weight
What determines cast iron type?
What determines cast iron type?
Cooling rate during solidification
Grey cast iron cooling rate
Grey cast iron cooling rate
Slow cooling
Carbon structure in grey cast iron
Carbon structure in grey cast iron
Graphite flakes
Grey cast iron mouldability
Grey cast iron mouldability
Excellent
Grey cast iron vibration property
Grey cast iron vibration property
Good vibration dampening
Grey cast iron machinability
Grey cast iron machinability
Easy to machine
Grey cast iron applications
Grey cast iron applications
Vices, machine frames for pillar drills and lathes
White cast iron cooling rate
White cast iron cooling rate
Rapid cooling
Carbon form in white cast iron
Carbon form in white cast iron
Cementite
White cast iron hardness and brittleness
White cast iron hardness and brittleness
Extremely hard but very brittle
White cast iron machinability
White cast iron machinability
Difficult to machine