Wigger, T;
Andriollo, T;
Xu, C;
Clark, SJ;
Gong, Z;
Atwood, RC;
Hattel, JH;
... Azeem, MA; + view all
(2021)
In situ synchrotron investigation of degenerate graphite nodule evolution in ductile cast iron.
Acta Materialia
, 221
, Article 117367. 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117367.
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Abstract
Ductile cast irons (DCIs) are of increasing importance in the renewable energy and transportation sectors. The distribution and morphology of the graphite nodules, in particular the formation of degenerate features during solidification, dictate the mechanical performance of DCIs. In situ high-speed synchrotron X-ray tomography was used to capture the evolution of graphite nodules during solidification of DCI, including degenerate features and the effect of the carbon concentration field. The degeneration of nodules is observed to increase with re-melting cycles, which is attributed to Mg-loss. The dendritic primary austenite and carbon concentration gradients in the surrounding liquid phase were found to control nodule morphology by locally restricting and promoting growth. A coupled diffusion-mechanical model was developed, confirming the experimentally informed hypothesis that protrusions form through liquation cracking of the austenite shell and subsequent localised growth. These results provide valuable insights into the solidification kinetics of cast irons, supporting the design of advanced alloys.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | In situ synchrotron investigation of degenerate graphite nodule evolution in ductile cast iron |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117367 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117367 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Ductile Cast Iron; degenerate graphite morphology; X-ray computed tomography; Growth kinetics |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10136357 |
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