Theoretical methods for calculating the structure and properties of cast iron based on Fe-C-Al systems

Abstract

© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. The main factor preventing the widespread introduction of Fe-C-Al system cast iron is the mismatch of the cast iron structure with the operating conditions. At the same time, there is no sufficiently simple and reliable technique in the literature for calculating the structure of iron of the Fe-C-Al system, taking into account both kinetic and thermodynamic factors and operating conditions. Theoretical methods of determination of structure and properties of cast iron of Fe-C-Al system are proposed on the basis of thermodynamic, kinetic analyses, as well as metallographic and X-ray phase investigations in relation to operating conditions.