Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1498154 | Scripta Materialia | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The size and morphology of the graphite particles play a crucial role in determining various mechanical and thermal properties of cast iron. In the present study, we utilized high-energy synchrotron X-ray tomography to perform quantitative 3D-characterization of the distribution of graphite particles in high-strength compacted graphite iron (CGI). The size, shape, and spatial connectivity of graphite were examined. The analysis reveals that the compacted graphite can grow with a coral-tree-like morphology and span several hundred microns in the iron matrix.
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Authors
Chihpin Chuang, Dileep Singh, Peter Kenesei, Jonathan Almer, John Hryn, Richard Huff,