Influence of graphite shape on fracture toughness and its transition behavior of ferritic cast iron was studied by testing four kinds of specimens whose graphite shapes were spheroidal, compacted vermicular and flake. Fracture toughness testing was carried out by means of an electrical potential method using 15mm thick CT test pieces at temperatures between 20°C and −150°C. At 20°C, when the matrix is ductile, elastic plastic fracture toughness J
IC increases as graphite nodularity increases. However, at −150°C, when the matrix is very brittle, J
IC becomes the highest in CV graphite. In case of spheroidal or CV graphite, a remarkable transition behavior in J
IC takes place in a very low temperature range due to change of fracture mode to brittle from dectile. The higher the nodularity is, the higher the temperature at which transition behavior begins is. The tendencies mentioned above are considered to result mainly from the differences in effective sectional area, multiplicity in stress conditions and in cushioning effect by graphite.
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