Afs ductile iron handbook

Submittal buttons and cover page entry will be displayed once an item has been selected. Intercritically austenitized quenched and tempered ductile iron. Ductile iron society research committee report compiled by. Radzikowska, the foundry research institute, krako. He has coauthored a handbook on abrasionresistant white irons, chapters in two asm handbooks on cast irons, and a chapter in the afs ductile iron handbook. Pipe thicknesses required for different tap sizes per. Product name ductile iron pipecastings synonyms di.

Ductile iron handbook, afs 1992 figure 2 the effect of section size on the tensile and yield strengths of two ductile irons. It is a comprehensive summary of data describing the engineering properties of ductile iron. This book was prepared under the guidance of the afs cast iron division committee 5a and edited by. This strong, safe, and reliable product has stood the test of time. Ductile iron handbook this classic book contains information on production practices, metallurgy and properties from industry experts. Links to iron casting resources such as afs, ductile iron society, fef, and.

In tha t time span, the technology ha s improved substantially, from the choice of raw materials to be melted, to techniques tha t confirm casting specifications. Uptodate content covers all aspects of cast iron fundamentals and metallurgy, primary and secondary processing, effects of processing on properties, process, and product design, and the. Standard dimensions and weights of pushon joint ductile iron pipe page 110 18. Asm specialty handbook cast irons semantic scholar. There has been an increased interest during the last years in improving the strength of these materials by means of heattreating to obtain dual matrix structures dms that enhance the properties found in austempered ductile irons adi. Advanced foundry specialists hydraulic trim press trims a pair of safety critical ductile castings.

The title describes both the contents and the objective of this book. Development of ascast dual matrix structure dms ductile iron. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook including data on. Table 1 classification of cast iron by commercial designation, microstructure, and fracture. Ductile iron pipe manufacturers have been successfully welding ductile iron pipe for many years and should be consulted on their recommendations for field welding and torch cutting their product. Investigating of mechanisms of dross formation in ductile iron jan 1970. Oluwasegun abstractductile cast irons are materials having strength, impact toughness and ductility comparable to those of many grades of steel while exceeding by far those of standard gray irons. This book is an extensive revision and upgrade of the former iron castings handbook, issued by the iron castings society inc. The tensile strengths are indicated by the broken lines.

Foundry 101 learn foundry technology waupaca foundry. Afs is calling on the federal energy regulatory commission to extend the comment period on a proposed rulemaking that would raise electricity bills for all consumers, including u. Recarburizers are a part of the metal charge in electric melting. The foseco ferrous foundrymans handbook is a practical reference book for all those concerned with making castings in any of the commonly used alloys, by any of the usual moulding methods. Computer programs are available for calculation of least cost mixes from afs and other sources.

This manual is intended as a guide for field welding and cutting cementmortarlined and unlined ductile iron pipe. Solidworks material data for austempered ductile iron adi and ductile iron. It is not intended to be a complete textbook or handbook on ductile iron. Asm handbook, volume 1a, cast iron science and technology. This manual is intended as a guide for field welding and cutting cementmortarlined. Grey and ductile iron founders society, cleveland, oh w ebster, p. User information manual, vols 1111 publication nos. Ten steps to improving casting yield in ductile iron. Ductile iron is distinguished by its graphite nodules. The mechanical properties of ductile iron di and compacted.

The article provides information on nearly 100 micrographs, discussing the microstructure of flake graphite in gray iron, nodular graphite in ductile iron, and temper graphite in malleable iron. The ductile iron process is now a celebrated 40 years old. Quantification of casting skin in ductile and compacted graphite. There has been an increased interest during the last years in improving the strength of these materials by means of heattreating to obtain dual matrix structures dms that enhance the. The youngest but most successful member of a truly ancient family, ductile iron has suffered from an abundance of myths and a lack. Processing techniques and productions of ductile iron. Piwonka, university of alabama introduction the casting process involves the pouring of molten metal into a mold. Molding methods and materials, american foundrymens. Standard dimensions and weights of mechanical joint ductile iron pipe page 114 19. Walton, gray and ductile iron castings handbook, iron founders society, 1971 selected references \u2022 c. The most comprehensive text available on ductile iron, this book contains information on production practices, metallurgy and properties from a battery of industry experts. Figure 1 effect of section thickness on mechanical properties of ascast ductile irons. Bates, alloy element effects on gray iron properties, part ii, trans.

Solidworks material data for adi and ductile iron applied. Ductile iron quality assurance guide ductile iron society. Ductile iron is widely used due to its low cost and higher ductility than other cast irons. Including data on gray, ductile nodular, white, and high alloy irons, by charles f walton and a great selection of related books, art. What are the advantages of concast ductile iron compared with other materials. Ductile iron pipe guidelines technical publications. He has coauthored a handbook on abrasionresistant white irons, chapters on cast irons in two asm handbooks, and a chapter in the afs ductile iron handbook. A century ago, dedicated american engineers installed iron pipe to create the countrys water systems. Karsay ductile iron iii, ga ting and risering, qitfer c 1981. Ductile iron handbooks asm digital library asm international. Asm specialty handbook cast irons asm international. Receive a 20% discount when you order the ductile iron handbook and the ductile iron microstructure rating chart together each item is shipped separately. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook including data on gray, ductile, white, and high alloy irons, charles f. The article also discusses the physical properties of ductile iron, including density, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, electrical resistivity, and magnetic properties.

Afs library november 2006 item no description nf8501. Boegehold, presentday methods in production and utilization of automotive cast iron, in proceedings of the astm symposium on. Stefanescu, thermodynamic properties of ironbase alloys, asm handbook, vol. Afs fc92ch82set ductile iron chart and handbook set. Asm metals handbook volume 1 steel and high performance alloys.

It also examines the matrix microstructures of gray, ductile, compacted, and malleable cast iron samples. Afs transactions sequential filling off mold cavities. Guidelines installation guide for ductile iron pipe. In this year of renewal at asm international, it is especially. Along with henning, he coauthored the afs ductile iron handbook, today regarded as the most complete guide for the production of ductile iron. Afs fc9200 ductile iron handbook active, most current. The afs institute elearning modules are now a part of the learning and development process for key positions within our production and quality departments. Magnesiumsulfur relationships in ductile and compacted. Heavysection ductile iron castings asm international. Alloy database casting source directory design tutorials afs library cast in north america casting source. The primary objective of this guide is to assist producers of ductile iron castings in obtaining higher levels of quality reliability. This book was prepared under the guidance of the afs cast iron. Ductile iron with a matrix of ferrite plus martensite was produced using a ductile iron alloyed with. Steel, malleable iron, white irons, light alloys and copperbased alloy castings 262 grey and ductile irons 266 foseco feeding systems 268 introduction 268 range of feeder products 269 breaker cores 279 the application of feeder sleeves 280 williams cores 283 ferrux antipiping compounds for iron and steel castings 284 metalproducing top.

These characteristics are evaluated by comparison with standard astmafs. Its focus on improving materials performance is a key value that asm international strives to offer its members and those who research, develop, process, make, and buy cast irons. The modules content and examples provide consistency for the building and the transferring of knowledge, with seasoned and new workers in specific areas of the operations. Ricks activities involve materials consulting, metallurgical analysis, and alloy development, primarily for the foundry industry and its customers. Properties of thinwall ductile iron castings, afs transactions, vol. Ductile iron data for design engineers revised edition. This is one book on ductile iron that is a musthave, from the expert to the beginner. Find the most uptodate version of fc92ch82set at engineering360. A ductile iron generally has higher hardenability than a eutectoid steel with comparable alloy content.

Grey iron castings a thin walled castings of thickness 2. Molding methods and materials, american foundrymens society. Iron castings engineering handbook this book is an extensive revision and upgrade of the former iron castings handbook, issued by the iron castings society inc. Other afs literature such as modern casting articles or copies of afs. Latona et al, factors influencing dross formation in ductile iron castings, afs transactions, vol. Theory of solidification and graphite growth in ductile iron. Pdf effect of orientation, thickness, and composition on. A guide to the metallurgy of cast iron at waupaca foundry.