Xian-fei Ding, Xiao-zheng Li, Qiang Feng, Warkentin Matthias, and Shi-yao Huang, Microstructure evolution in grey cast iron during directional solidification, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 24(2017), No. 8, pp.884-890. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12613-017-1474-6
Cite this article as: Xian-fei Ding, Xiao-zheng Li, Qiang Feng, Warkentin Matthias, and Shi-yao Huang, Microstructure evolution in grey cast iron during directional solidification, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 24(2017), No. 8, pp.884-890. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12613-017-1474-6
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Microstructure evolution in grey cast iron during directional solidification

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  • The solidification characteristics and microstructure evolution in grey cast iron were investigated through Jmat-Pro simulations and quenching performed during directional solidification. The phase transition sequence of grey cast iron was determined as L → L + γ → L +γ + G → γ + G → P (α + Fe3C) + α + G. The graphite can be formed in three ways:directly nucleated from liquid through the eutectic reaction (L → γ + G), independently precipitated from the oversaturated γ phase (γ → γ + G), and produced via the eutectoid transformation (γ → G + α). The area fraction and length of graphite as well as the primary dendrite spacing decrease with increasing cooling rate. Type-A graphite is formed at a low cooling rate, whereas a high cooling rate results in the precipitation of type-D graphite. After analyzing the graphite precipitation in the as-cast and transition regions separately solidified with and without inoculation, we concluded that, induced by the inoculant addition, the location of graphite precipitation changes from mainly the γ interdendritic region to the entire γ matrix. It suggests that inoculation mainly acts on graphite precipitation in the γ matrix, not in the liquid or at the solid-liquid front.
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