The mechanical properties of ductile east iron can be significantly improved by austempering, isothermal transformation in the temperature range from Ar" to Ar` point flollowing austenitization. Fracture experiments were performed on 0.24 % Mo-0.5 % Cu alloyed ductile cast irons which were austenized for 1.5 hr at 900℃ and austempered for 2 hr in the temperature range from 280℃ to 415℃. Fracture toughness values higher than K_(IC) 80 MPa m^(½) were obtained with the bainite ductile irons which were austempered in the range of 365 to 385℃, and then values of yield strength, elongation and hardness were in the ranges of 810 to 880 MPa, 8.8 to 10.4 % and 270 to 310 H_B, respectively. |
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