Continuous Cast Iron Bar

Ductile Iron 3D

Ductile Iron 3D "Flocast" bar is available as ductile iron, also as "spheroidal graphite" or "nodular iron", in a stock grade designated 3D. Ductile irons differ from the grey irons in that the graphite occurs as spheroids or "nodules" instead of flakes. The resulting material has generally higher strength than grey iron, is ductile rather than brittle, tough and readily machined. "Flocast"3D is an essentially ferritic grade, having high elasticity and resistance to impact, suitable for applications involving thermal and mechanical shock. It can be welded but cannot be readily flame or induction hardened. "Flocast" Grade 3D Typical Mechanical Properties ImperialMetric

Tensile Strength27 tons/ in. 2415 MPa

Hardness Range (Brinell) 187 Max187 Max

Permanent Set Stress (0. 5% ) 18 tons/ in. 2277 MPa

Elongation12% 12%

Impact Value4- 6 ft. lb. 0. 56- 0. 84 kgm

Similar National Standards American ASTM A. 53665- 45- 12

BritishBS2789SNG 27/ 12

AustralianAS1831400- 250- 12

GermanDIN1693GGG 40.

JapaneseJISFcD45

Technological Properties Machinability: Excellent.

Microfinish: Excellent.

Resistance to Rust & Acids: Very Good.

Damping Capacity: Fair.

Galvanising, Enamelling: Good.

Wear Resistance: Fair.

Shock Resistance: Excellent.

Fatigue: Excellent.

Hardenability: Not readily hardened. Can be hard- faced.

Structure: Homogeneous, extremely fine grain. Oil and pressure- tight. Free of blowholes, inclusions.

Surface: Free of sand.

Typical Applications of "Flocast" 3D Typical applications demanding resistance to corrosion and thermal and mechanical shock in marine, automotive, hydraulic, agricultural, railroad, machine tool and general manufacture. Pump bodies, glands, glass moulds, spur gears, worm gears, sprockets, heavy duty gears, impellors and rotors are a few of the many components made from FIocast 3D.