Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron

The thermal conductivity or diffusivity of pearlitic grey irons with various carbon contents is investigated by the laser flash method. The materials are cast in controlled thermal environments and produced in three dissimilar cooling rates. The cooling rate together with the carbon content largely...

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Main Authors: Daniel Holmgren, Attila Dioszegi, Ingvar L. Svensson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundry Journal Agency 2007-08-01
Series:China Foundry
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Online Access:http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2008111841513937.pdf
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author Daniel Holmgren
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description The thermal conductivity or diffusivity of pearlitic grey irons with various carbon contents is investigated by the laser flash method. The materials are cast in controlled thermal environments and produced in three dissimilar cooling rates. The cooling rate together with the carbon content largely influence the thermal conductivity of grey iron. Linear relationships exist between the thermal conductivity and the carbon content, the carbon equivalent and the fraction of former primary solidified austenite transformed into pearlite. The work shows that optimal thermal transport properties are obtained at medium cooling rates. Equations describing the thermal conductivity of pearlite,solidified as pre-eutectic austenite, and the eutectic of grey iron are derived. The thermal conductivity of pearlitic grey iron is modeled at both room temperature and elevated temperature with good accuracy.
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spelling doaj.art-a0208999a3e54251a58defc69cf278432022-12-21T23:14:39ZengFoundry Journal AgencyChina Foundry1672-64212007-08-0143210214Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast ironDaniel HolmgrenAttila DioszegiIngvar L. SvenssonThe thermal conductivity or diffusivity of pearlitic grey irons with various carbon contents is investigated by the laser flash method. The materials are cast in controlled thermal environments and produced in three dissimilar cooling rates. The cooling rate together with the carbon content largely influence the thermal conductivity of grey iron. Linear relationships exist between the thermal conductivity and the carbon content, the carbon equivalent and the fraction of former primary solidified austenite transformed into pearlite. The work shows that optimal thermal transport properties are obtained at medium cooling rates. Equations describing the thermal conductivity of pearlite,solidified as pre-eutectic austenite, and the eutectic of grey iron are derived. The thermal conductivity of pearlitic grey iron is modeled at both room temperature and elevated temperature with good accuracy.http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2008111841513937.pdfgrey ironthermal conductivitythermal diffusivitycarbon contentcarbon equivalentcolour etchinggraphite morphologyeutectic cell sizeprimary austenitecooling rate
spellingShingle Daniel Holmgren
Attila Dioszegi
Ingvar L. Svensson
Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
China Foundry
grey iron
thermal conductivity
thermal diffusivity
carbon content
carbon equivalent
colour etching
graphite morphology
eutectic cell size
primary austenite
cooling rate
title Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
title_full Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
title_fullStr Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
title_full_unstemmed Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
title_short Effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
title_sort effects of carbon content and solidification rate on thermal conductivity of grey cast iron
topic grey iron
thermal conductivity
thermal diffusivity
carbon content
carbon equivalent
colour etching
graphite morphology
eutectic cell size
primary austenite
cooling rate
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