| Overview of materials for Gray Cast Iron | |
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| Categories: | MetalFerrous MetalCast IronGray Cast Iron |
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Export data to your CAD/FEA program| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 6.80 – 7.34 g/cc | 0.246 – 0.265 lb/in³ | Average value: 7.20 g/cc Grade Count:35 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Hardness, Brinell | 120 – 550 | 120 – 550 | Average value: 217 Grade Count:38 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 173 – 337 | 173 – 337 | Average value: 249 Grade Count:17 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 11.4 – 29.0 | 11.4 – 29.0 | Average value: 17.9 Grade Count:14 |
| Hardness, Vickers | 161 – 321 | 161 – 321 | Average value: 235 Grade Count:17 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 115 – 700 MPa | 16700 – 102000 psi | Average value: 310 MPa Grade Count:38 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 65.5 – 420 MPa | 9500 – 60900 psi | Average value: 265 MPa Grade Count:11 |
| Elongation at Break | 1.00 – 15.0 % | 1.00 – 15.0 % | Average value: 6.67 % Grade Count:6 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 62.1 – 162 GPa | 9000 – 23500 ksi | Average value: 118 GPa Grade Count:15 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 421 – 641 MPa | 61000 – 93000 psi | Average value: 575 MPa Grade Count:5 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 572 – 1380 MPa | 83000 – 200000 psi | Average value: 943 MPa Grade Count:16 |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.240 – 0.330 | 0.240 – 0.330 | Average value: 0.294 Grade Count:13 |
| Fatigue Strength | 68.9 – 207 MPa | 10000 – 30000 psi | Average value: 119 MPa Grade Count:16 |
| Machinability | 0.000 – 125 % | 0.000 – 125 % | Average value: 48.8 % Grade Count:8 |
| Shear Modulus | 27.0 – 65.5 GPa | 3920 – 9500 ksi | Average value: 47.6 GPa Grade Count:13 |
| Shear Strength | 149 – 610 MPa | 21600 – 88500 psi | Average value: 304 MPa Grade Count:15 |
| Izod Impact Unnotched | 5.42 – 54.2 J | 4.00 – 40.0 ft-lb | Average value: 29.7 J Grade Count:6 |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Carbon, C | 2.60 – 4.00 % | 2.60 – 4.00 % | Average value: 3.33 % Grade Count:32 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.0500 – 2.50 % | 0.0500 – 2.50 % | Average value: 0.464 % Grade Count:11 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0500 – 7.50 % | 0.0500 – 7.50 % | Average value: 0.887 % Grade Count:10 |
| Iron, Fe | 65.1 – 95.3 % | 65.1 – 95.3 % | Average value: 92.8 % Grade Count:32 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.0400 – 0.0700 % | 0.0400 – 0.0700 % | Average value: 0.0550 % Grade Count:5 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.100 – 1.50 % | 0.100 – 1.50 % | Average value: 0.610 % Grade Count:32 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.0500 – 0.600 % | 0.0500 – 0.600 % | Average value: 0.122 % Grade Count:9 |
| Nickel, Ni | 0.0500 – 17.5 % | 0.0500 – 17.5 % | Average value: 1.68 % Grade Count:10 |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.0150 – 0.200 % | 0.0150 – 0.200 % | Average value: 0.106 % Grade Count:31 |
| Silicon, Si | 1.00 – 3.00 % | 1.00 – 3.00 % | Average value: 2.23 % Grade Count:32 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.00500 – 0.150 % | 0.00500 – 0.150 % | Average value: 0.0985 % Grade Count:32 |
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