A quantitative metallographic analysis was made of the graphite phase at the center of the spheroidal graphite cast iron grown up to 10% in air by using the particle analyzer developed recently with the aim of establishing the growth theory of irreversible graphite migration more firmly, which was proposed by the authors. The graphite particle of 20-30
μm dia. was greatest in number in the distribution curve of ungrown cast iron and the shape of its distribution was similar to the normal distribution though the peak was a little off to the left. The largest size of graphite was 80-90
μm in dia. The number of graphite particles and the fractional area of graphite increased approximately in proportion to the growth. Especially the number below 10
μm dia. increased remarkably and the distribution curve gradually changed to the J-type. The largest graphite nodules also increased and reached 160-170
μm dia. after 10% growth. The number of graphite particles below 2
μm, dia. increased remarkably in proportion to the growth and reached 12.8 times that of ungrown iron after 10% growth. The metallographic analysis of spheroidal graphite cast iron grown up to 10% with the particle analyzer revealed quantitatively the redistribution of graphite particles in the new matrix adjacent to graphite nodules and the grown micro-voids around graphite nodules. This signified that the growth theory of irreversible graphite migration was also verfied in terms of quantiative microscopy.
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