Cast Iron
There are four basic types of cast iron
- white iron
- gray iron
- ductile iron
- malleable iron
White Cast Iron
Characterized by the prevalence of carbides, impacting
- high compressive strength
- hardness
- good resistance to wear
Gray Cast Iron
Characterized with graphite in the microstructure, giving
- good machinability
- good resistance to wear and galling
Ductile Cast Iron
Gray iron with small amounts of magnesium and cesium which nodulates the graphite, resulting
- high strength
- high ductility
Malleable Cast Iron
White cast iron heat-treated to improve
- higher ductility
Related Topics
• Piping Codes and Standards
Piping and tubes codes and standards - ASME, ANSI, ASTM, AGA, API, AWWA, BS, ISO, DIN and more.
• Piping Systems
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Related Documents
AWWA C115 - Ductile-Iron Threaded Pipe - Dimensions
Dimensions of threaded ductile-iron pipe according AWWA C115.
AWWA C151 - Ductile-Iron Pipe Centrifugally Cast - Dimensions
Dimensions of ductile-iron pipes according AWWA C151/A.21.51.
Cast Iron Flanged Pipe Fittings - Working Pressures vs. Temperature
Maximum working pressures for cast iron flanged pipe fittings according ANSI B16.1.
Cast Iron Flanges - ASME/ANSI Class 125
ASME/ANSI B16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings - Class 125 Flanges - outside and inside diameters, bolt circles, numbers and diameters of bolts.
Cast Iron Flanges - ASME/ANSI Class 25
ASME/ANSI B16.1 - 1998 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings - Class 25 Flanges - outside and inside diameters, bolt circles, numbers and diameters of bolts.
Cast Iron Flanges - ASME/ANSI Class 250
ASME/ANSI B16.1 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings - Class 250 Flanges - outside and inside diameters, bolt circles, numbers and diameters of bolts.
Cast Iron Flanges - Stud Reference Chart
The number, diameter and length of studs for cast iron flanges class 125 and 250.
Cast Iron Soil Pipes - Dimensions
Dimensions of cast iron soil pipes.
Cast Iron Threaded Pipe Fittings - Working Pressures vs. Temperature
Maximum working pressures for cast iron threaded pipe fittings according ANSI B16.4.
Iron - Density, Specific Heats and Thermal Conductivities vs. Temperatures
Specific heat, density and thermal conductivity of iron related to temperature.
Malleability vs. Brittlenes vs. Ductility
Plastic deformation properties.