Cast Irons (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Carbon content defining cast iron
Carbon content defining cast iron
More than carbon by weight
Key difference: cast iron vs steel
Key difference: cast iron vs steel
Higher carbon content ()
Cast iron properties vs steel
Cast iron properties vs steel
Harder and more brittle
What determines the type of cast iron?
What determines the type of cast iron?
Cooling rate during solidification
Cooling rate for grey cast iron
Cooling rate for grey cast iron
Slow cooling
Carbon form in grey cast iron
Carbon form 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 applications
Grey cast iron applications
Vices, machine frames for drills and lathes
Cooling rate for white cast iron
Cooling rate for white cast iron
Rapid cooling
Carbon form in white cast iron
Carbon form in white cast iron
Cementite
White cast iron: hardness
White cast iron: hardness
Extremely hard surface