Wear resistance and mechanical properties of eutectic graphite iron containing such additives as Al, Cu, Ni, P, Sn, B, Cr, Mo, W, V and Nb which accelerate pearlitization of the matrix were investigated. As-cast irons free from additives have a pearlite area about 67%. Iron containing Cu more than 0.96% has the pearlite area 98% in the matrix and tensile strength 48 kg/mm
2 higher by 12 kg/mm
2 than that of additive free iron. Tensile strength and hardness are controllable by addition of a required quantity of Cu. Iron containing Sn more than 0.1% has the pearlite area 98% or more, increased hardness and improved wear resistance. Mo and V in the iron enlarge the pearlite area more than 90%, harden the iron 30 in H
RC or more and improve the wear resistance. Mo causes precipitation of acicular crystals. Cr, W and Nb enlarge the pearlite area more than 90% and permit H
RC 25 to 30. Cr more than 0.5%, V more than 0.3% and V more than 0.02% cause a mottle structure. P and Al increase the pearlite area, but coarsen the graphite structure and lower the tensile strength. Ni improves tensile strength by refining the eutectic graphite, but reduces the pearlite area. The eutectic graphite iron containing Si and V cast into a metal mold has improved resistance to wear, but is inferior to the sand cast grey iron FC25.
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