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Ductile Iron (65-45-12)

cast-iron

cast-iron

Source Details

Id

cast-iron-ductile

Name

Ductile Iron (65-45-12)

Category

cast-iron

Designation

ASTM A536 65-45-12

Properties
{
  "density": {
    "value": 7100,
    "unit": "kg/m³"
  },
  "tensileStrengthYield": {
    "value": 310,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "tensileStrengthUltimate": {
    "value": 448,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "elasticModulus": {
    "value": 169,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "shearModulus": {
    "value": 65,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "poissonsRatio": 0.28,
  "thermalConductivity": {
    "value": 36,
    "unit": "W/(m·K)"
  },
  "thermalExpansion": {
    "value": 11.2,
    "unit": "µm/(m·K)"
  },
  "specificHeat": {
    "value": 460,
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)"
  },
  "meltingPoint": {
    "value": 1150,
    "min": 1135,
    "max": 1200,
    "unit": "°C"
  },
  "hardness": {
    "brinell": 156
  }
}
Applications

Crankshafts, Gears, Suspension parts, Pipe, Valves

Notes

Spheroidal graphite. Much more ductile than gray iron. Also called nodular iron.