Grey cast iron or grey cast iron is a cast iron with a graphitic microstructure. It is named after the grey color of the cracks it forms, due to the presence of graphite.
It is the most common cast iron and the most widely used casting material by weight.
For housings where component stiffness is more important than tensile strength, such as internal combustion engine cylinder blocks, pump casings, valve bodies, electrical boxes, decorative castings, etc. The high thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity of gray cast iron are commonly used to make cast iron cookware and disc brake rotors.
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What is ordinary grey cast iron?
Grey cast iron or grey cast iron is a cast iron with a graphitic microstructure. It is named after the grey color of the cracks it forms, due to the presence of graphite. It is the most common cast iron and the most widely used casting material by weight.
Will gray cast iron rust?
Grey cast iron and malleable cast iron are resistant to atmospheric corrosion. They show higher electrical resistance than low alloy high strength steels.
How do you make grey iron?
To make a casting, molten gray iron is poured into a mold, forming its shape. To make molds using skin drying molding (also known as air drying molding), operators mix binders and binders such as water, sand, and clay, and then dry them with a torch or heat lamp.