For researching the properties of cast iron, we had investigated the relation between O
2 content, mechanical strength and graphite structure, and reasoned "Virginity" of pig iron would have a strong effect on the properties of cast iron, which has been commonly believed but its cause has not been found. Recently, it is considered that its causing subject may be dissolved gases (O
2 H
2 and N
2) and minute oxides. So, chemical composition, dissolved gases—H
2 and O
2—in pig and cast iron were analyzed and the effect of these factors on mechanical strength, graphite structure and castability were also studied. The results obtained were as follows : 1. H
2 and O
2 content in pig iron exerted influence on iron casting properties and increased by the production method-raw materials and fuels-as follows. [m. s. scrap] ・ [coke] < [ore] ・ [charcoal] < [ore] ・ [coke] 2. Repeated shock value of cast iron was severely influenced by graphite structure. 3. Swedish, Ogure and Arisa pig iron showed good results.
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