Multi-component white cast irons varying in carbon content from 1.7 % to 2.9 % with approximately 5 % of each alloying elements (Cr, Mo, W, V and Co) were produced using a unidirectional solidification method. The morphology of as-cast microstructure was investigated on transverse sections at different solidification rates. From alloy concentrations and X-ray diffraction of carbides, nodular carbide and needle-like or fine lamellar carbide, which precipitate in all the irons, are found to be MC and M
2C type respectively. The rod-like carbide which tends to crystallize mainly in the iron with higher carbon content and at lower solidification rate is M
7C
3 type. MC carbide increases slightly in size and noticeably in number with an increase in carbon content of iron. As the rate of solidification decreases, size of MC carbide enlarges and number of MC one redeuces greatly. M
2C carbide changes its morphology from fine lamellar to needle and becomes thicker with increasing carbon content and decreasing solidification rate.
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