Abstract: In the case of the nozzle protection cap (7) according to the invention for a plasma arc torch (1), is arranged and fastened at the outside on the tip of the plasma arc torch (1), at which a plasma jet emerges from the plasma arc torch (1) through nozzle-like openings (4a, 7a). The nozzle protection cap (7) is produced from an iron alloy including sulfur in a fraction of at least 0.05%.

Abstract: The invention provides a flake graphite cast iron being highly strong and excellent in workability such as cutting performance, which is suitable for use, for example, in internal combustion engine parts and the like, and a production method thereof without using a misch metal. Specifically, the flake graphite cast iron according to the invention includes an A-type graphite with a uniformly and disorderly distributed existence form without directionality; and has a chemical composition containing 2.8 to 4.0 mass % of C, 1.2 to 3.0 mass % of Si, 1.1 to 3.0 mass % of Mn, 0.01 to 0.6 mass % of P, 0.01 to 0.30 mass % of S and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the ratio (Mn/S) of the Mn content to the S content is within a range of 3 to 300.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.

Abstract: A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine may include a cast iron alloy having a pearlitic structure with at least 70% of graphitization with spheroidal graphite morphology. The cast iron alloy may include at least 2.8% to 4.0% in weight of carbon; 1.8% to 3.5% in weight of silicon; 0.2% to 1.0% in weight of manganese; a maximum of 0.5% in weight of phosphorus; a maximum of 0.05% in weight of sulfur; a maximum of 0.5% in weight of vanadium; a maximum of 0.5% in weight of molybdenum; 0.2% to 1.5% in weight of nickel; a maximum of 0.3% in weight of tin; 0.005% to 0.06% in weight of magnesium.

Abstract: An alloy is provided. The alloy comprises (in % by weight): silicon 2.0%-4.5%, in particular 2.3%-3.9%, carbon 2.9%-4.0%, in particular 3.2%-3.7%, niobium 0.05%-0.7%, in particular 0.05%-0.6%, molybdenum 0.3%-1.5%, in particular 0.4%-1.0%, and optionally cobalt 0.1%-2.0%, in particular 0.1%-1.0%, manganese ?0.3%, in particular 0.15-0.30%, nickel ?0.5%, in particular ?0.3%, magnesium ?0.07%, in particular at least 0.03%, phosphorus ?0.05%, in particular 0.02%-0.035%, sulfur ?0.012%, in particular ?0.005%, chromium ?0.1%, in particular ?0.05%, antimony ?0.004%, in particular ?0.003%, and iron.

Abstract: Known cast iron alloys have use limits in respect of the temperature. An alloy (in a weight percentage) including silicon 2.0%-4.5%, carbon 2.9%-4.0%, niobium 0.05%-0.7%, molybdenum 0.3%-1.5%, optionally cobalt 0.1%-2.0%, manganese?0.3%, nickel?0.5%, magnesium?0.07%, phosphorus?0.05%, sulphur?0.012%, chromium?0.1%, antimony?0.004%, and, iron, is provided.

Abstract: A process for the production of a semi-solidified iron alloy slurry having a crystallized solid phase and a residual liquid phase, wherein a material having a hypoeutectic cast iron composition is used, and an additive agent having a boiling point that is lower than at least a crystallization initiation temperature of primary crystals of the material is added to a melt of the material when the melt temperature is within a specific temperature range of not lower than the crystallization initiation temperature of the primary crystals and not greater than a temperature that is 50° C. higher than the crystallization initiation temperature, to thereby simultaneously conduct the stirring of the melt by the boiling of the additive agent and the cooling of the melt to a temperature falling within a semi-solidification temperature range thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hardfacing alloy deriving its usefulness from carbides and borides of molybdenum and niobium. The alloy does not rely on chromium as an alloying agent. The hardfacing alloy is capable of being applied to a number of industrial substrates in a crack-free manner, and once applied convert the substrate to a wear- and abrasion-resistant material having an extended service life, even when subjected to harsh wear conditions.

Abstract: An austenitic cast iron according to the present invention is characterized in that: it comprises: basic elements comprising C, Si, Cr, Ni, Mn and Cu; and the balance comprising Fe, inevitable impurities and/or a trace-amount modifier element, which is effective in improving characteristic, in a trace amount; and it is an austenitic cast iron being a cast iron that is structured by a base comprising an Fe alloy in which an austenite phase makes a major phase in ordinary-temperature region; wherein said basic elements fall within compositional ranges that satisfy the following conditions when the entirety of said cast iron is taken as 100% by mass (hereinafter being simply expressed as “%”): C: from 2.0 to 3.0%; Si: from 4.0 to 5.4%; Cr: from 0.8 to 2.0%; Mn: from 3.9 to 5.6%; Ni: from 17 to 22%; and Cu: from 0.9 to 1.6%.

Abstract: The invention provides an austenitic ductile cast iron alloy composition including about 2.2% to about 2.4% by weight carbon; about 3.5% to about 4.0% by weight silicon; about 28% to about 29% by weight nickel; about 2.5% to about 3.0% by weight chromium; about 0.9% to about 1.1% by weight molybdenum; and greater than about 50% iron, wherein percentages are based on the overall weight of the composition. The invention further provides articles, such as turbocharger housings, prepared using the inventive alloys.

Abstract: A gray cast iron alloy is disclosed. The gray cast iron alloy includes carbon from about 3.05 to about 3.40 weight percent, niobium from about 0.05 to about 0.3 weight percent, and silicon from about 1.75 to about 2.3 weight percent. The gray cast iron alloy also includes nickel less than or equal to about 0.06 weight percent.

Abstract: The invention provides a flake graphite cast iron being highly strong and excellent in workability such as cutting performance, which is suitable for use, for example, in internal combustion engine parts and the like, and a production method thereof without using a misch metal. Specifically, the flake graphite cast iron according to the invention includes an A-type graphite with a uniformly and disorderly distributed existence form without directionality; and has a chemical composition containing 2.8 to 4.0 mass % of C, 1.2 to 3.0 mass % of Si, 1.1 to 3.0 mass % of Mn, 0.01 to 0.6 mass % of P, 0.01 to 0.30 mass % of S and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the ratio (Mn/S) of the Mn content to the S content is within a range of 3 to 300.

Abstract: Provided are high manganese containing ferrous based components and their use in oil, gas and/or petrochemical applications. In one form, the components include 5 to 40 wt % manganese, 0.01 to 3.0 wt % carbon and the balance iron. The components may optionally include one or more alloying elements chosen from chromium, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, niobium, copper, titanium, vanadium, nitrogen, boron and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A wear resistant, high chromium white iron, in an unheat-treated condition has a microstructure substantially comprising austenite and M7C3 carbides. The white iron contains at least one martensite promoter and at least one austenite stabilizer which are present at respective levels to achieve a balance between their effects whereby the white iron has a microstructure characterized by at least one of: i) being substantially free of martensite at interfaces between the austenite and M7C3 carbides; and ii) having a relatively low level of interconnectivity between carbide particles; such that the white iron is substantially crack-free. The white iron may be as-cast or comprise weld deposited hardfacing.

Abstract: A product including an iron casting alloy including iron, niobium and compacted graphite structures.

Abstract: An iron-based high-silicon alloy contains (in weight percent) 2.6-3.5% carbon, 3.7-4.9% silicon, 0.45-1.0% niobium, up to 0.6% manganese, up to 0.02% sulfur, up to 0.02% phosphorus, up to 0.5% nickel, up to 1.0% chromium, up to 0.1% magnesium, and the balance iron and up to 0.2% of other elements. The alloy is heat resistant and is suitable for use in producing, among other things, turbochargers, center housings, back plates, exhaust manifolds, and integrated turbo manifolds that are used in the automotive and truck manufacturing industries.

Abstract: Known cast iron alloys have application limits with regard to temperature. A cast iron including cobalt is provided. Through the use of cobalt, an optimal ferritic microstructure is achieved such that with an alloy having silicon 2.0-4.5 wt %, cobalt 0.5-5 wt %, carbon 2.0-4 wt %, molybdenum 0.3-1.48 wt %, manganese ?0.5 wt %, nickel ?0.5 wt %, the remainder iron, wherein the proportion of silicon, cobalt, and molybdenum is preferably less than 7.5 wt %, the application limits are shifted to high temperatures.

Abstract: A cast article of a ductile iron wherein the ductile iron includes carbon from about 2.8 to 3.7 w/o, silicon from about 3.0 to 3.5 w/o, molybdenum from 0.8 to 1.5 w/o, magnesium from about 0.025 to 0.60 w/o, sulfur less than 0.01 w/o and nickel from about 0.0 to 1.3 w/o, the remaining content being iron is provided. The cast article is suitable for a gas turbine casing. A method of manufacturing a cast article is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making ferritic ductile iron castings (60-40-18) with high toughness (6 ft.lb minimum Charpy V at ?20 F and 10 ft.lb minimum Charpy V at +72 F), without adding Nickel and without annealing.

Abstract: A stator component whose composition and processing enable the component to axially compress magnetic sheets of a stator and also inhibit joule heating of the component to the extent that the need for a separate flux shield can be eliminated. The component is formed of a ductile iron alloy containing, by weight, about 3.25 to about 3.40% carbon, about 3.70 to about 3.80% silicon, about 4.50 to about 4.70% nickel, up to about 0.20% manganese, up to about 0.06% magnesium, less than 0.02% phosphorus, less than 0.02% sulfur, with the balance being iron and incidental impurities. Following heat treatment, the component exhibits properties that inhibit joule heating of the component by eddy currents induced by alternating magnetic fields of the stator.

Abstract: A method by which high temperature properties of a ductile iron alloy, including creep and LCF properties, can be increased for pressure-containing components that are subject to creep and low cycle fatigue. The method comprises modifying the ductile iron alloy to contain 0.4 to 0.8 weight percent molybdenum. A casting of the modified ductile iron alloy is produced and then annealed at a temperature of at least 725° C. for not less than five hours to eliminate carbides and/or stabilize pearlite in the casting. The annealed casting of the modified ductile iron alloy exhibits improved creep resistance and low cycle fatigue properties in comparison to an identical casting of a ductile iron alloy that does not contain molybdenum.

Abstract: An austenitic cast iron according to the present invention has Ni: from 7 to 15% by mass, and is characterized in that it comprises a base structure in which an austenite phase makes a major phase even in ordinary-temperature region by adjusting the respective compositions of Cr, Ni and Cu, excepting C and Si, so as to fall within predetermined ranges. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to obtain an austenitic cast iron, which is excellent in terms of oxidation resistance and the like, inexpensively, while reducing the content of expensive Ni.

Abstract: An as-cast carbidic ductile iron is provided, having a pearlitic matrix with 5-50% by volume carbides and high wear resistance properties. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron is produced without an austempering heat treatment step. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron preferably includes a carbide stabilizing element and a spheroidizing agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a flake graphite cast iron being highly strong and excellent in workability such as cutting performance, which is suitable for use, for example, in internal combustion engine parts and the like, and a production method thereof without using a misch metal. Specifically, the flake graphite cast iron according to the invention includes an A-type graphite with a uniformly and disorderly distributed existence form without directionality; and has a chemical composition containing 2.8 to 4.0 mass % of C, 1.2 to 3.0 mass % of Si, 1.1 to 3.0 mass % of Mn, 0.01 to 0.6 mass % of P, 0.01 to 0.30 mass % of S and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the ratio (Mn/S) of the Mn content to the S content is within a range of 3 to 300.

Abstract: A cast iron alloy for cast iron products characterized by a high oxidation stability at surface temperatures of 800° C. to 950° C., comprising the chemical components 2.8 to 3.6% C by weight; 2.0 to 3.0% Si by weight; 2.5 to 4.3% Al by weight; up to 1.0% Ni by weight; up to 0.8% Mo by weight; up to 0.3% Mn by weight; 0.002 to 0.1% Ce by weight; 0.023 to 0.06% Mg by weight; up to 0.01% S by weight, residual Fe, and the usual impurities.

Abstract: Cast iron alloys have application limits with regard to temperature. By means of the use of cobalt an optimal ferritic structure can be achieved such that with an alloy containing silicon 2.0-4.5 wt. %, cobalt 0.5-5 wt. %, carbon 2.5-4 wt. %, molybdenum?1 wt. %, manganese?0.25 wt. %, nickel?0.3 wt. %, the remainder iron where the proportion of silicon cobalt and molybdenum is less than 7.5 wt. % the application limits are shifted to higher temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention provides tough cast iron and cast iron semi-finished products excellent in workability without heat treatment requiring massive heat energy and long time and a method of production enabling these to be efficiently produced, that is, cast iron of ingredients of white cast iron where particles of spheroidal graphite or flattened graphite are dispersed, cast iron where the ingredients of the white cast iron satisfy, by wt %, (% C)?4.3?(% Si)÷3 and C?1.7% and where the particles of spheroidal graphite are dispersed at a density of 50 particles/mm2 or more, or cast iron where the particles of flattened graphite have a width of 0.4 mm or less and a length of 50 mm or less.

Abstract: An iron powder for decomposition of organic chlorinated compounds, comprising from 0.03 to 0.5% by weight of Ni and from 0.005 to 5% by weight of carbon, wherein particles having a particle size of less than 53 ?m occupies less than 40% by weight, is used. It is particularly preferable that Ni, carbon and iron are partially alloyed. When the iron powder for decomposition is used by mixing with, for example, an Ni-free iron powder, the total Ni content can be reduced without deterioration of decomposition performance to organic chlorinated compounds. The iron powder has high decomposition performance in the treatment of a solid such as soil.

Abstract: A powder metal steel alloy composition for high wear and temperature applications is made by water atomizing a molten steel alloy composition containing C in an amount of at least 3.0 wt %; at least one carbide-forming alloy element selected from the group consisting of: Cr, V, Mo or W; an O content less than about 0.5 wt %, and the balance comprising essentially Fe apart from incidental impurities. The high carbon content reduces the solubility of oxygen in the melt and thus lowers the oxygen content to a level below which would cause the carbide-forming element(s) to oxidixe during water atomization. The alloy elements are thus not tied up as oxides and are available to rapidly and readily form carbides in a subsequent sintering stage. The carbon, present in excess, is also available for diffusing into one or more other admixed powders that may be added to the prealloyed powder during sintering to control microstructure and properties of the final part.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making ferritic ductile iron castings (60-40-18) with high toughness (6 ft.lb minimum Charpy V at ?20 F and 10 ft.lb minimum Charpy V at +72 F), without adding Nickel and without annealing.

Abstract: A machinable austempered cast iron article has improved strength, machinability, fatigue performance, and resistance to environmental cracking. A method of making the machinable austempered cast iron article includes austenitizing an iron composition having a substantially pearlitic microstructure in an intercritical temperature range of between 1380° F. and 1500° F. This produces a ferritic plus austenitic microstructure. The ferritic plus austenitic microstructure is quenched into an austempering temperature range of between 575° F. and 750° F. within 3 minutes to prevent formation of pearlite. The ferritic plus austenitic microstructure is then austempered in the austempering temperature range of between 575° F. and 750° F. to produce a microstructure of a continuous matrix of equiaxed ferrite with islands of austenite. Finally, the microstructure of the continuous matrix of equiaxed ferrite with islands of austenite is cooled to ambient temperature to produce the machinable austempered cast iron article.

Abstract: A nodular, compacted graphite or other hybrid or duplex graphite morphology cast high silicon iron is disclosed which contains up to 1.5% tungsten, up to 0.8% vanadium, and up to 1.2% niobium; and at least 60.0% iron, all percentages are based on the total weight of the composition. This cast iron exhibits high strength and good ductility over a wide temperature range compared to the conventional SiMo ductile iron. The compositions may further contain, up to 1.5% molybdenum and up to 1.0% chromium to offer improvements in material strength. The compositions may include 0.2 to 0.5% by weight aluminum and up to 1.2% chromium for further oxidation resistance and 0.5 to 5.0% nickel for corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A grey cast iron alloy for producing cylinder block and/or cylinder head castings including iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, phosphorus, sulphur, tin, copper, chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen. The nitrogen content of the alloy is in the range of 0.0095-0.016 percent.

Abstract: Cast irons are provided which have no intentional addition of molybdenum (Mo) and which have compositions with additional silicon that provide certain advantages, such as lower cost, higher use temperatures, and increased tensile strength, over conventional Mo-bearing cast irons. In the cast irons, Mo is absent or present only as an impurity element.

Abstract: In an iron powder for decomposition of organic chlorinated compounds, an iron powder having high decomposition performance in the treatment of a solid such as in a soil, and having low Ni content was required. An iron powder for decomposition of organic chlorinated compounds, comprising from 0.03 to 0.5% by weight of Ni and from 0.005 to 5% by weight of carbon, wherein particles having a particle size of less than 53 ?m occupies less than 40% by weight, is used. It is particularly preferable that Ni, carbon and iron are partially alloyed. When the iron powder for decomposition is used by mixing with, for example, an Ni-free iron powder, the total Ni content can be reduced without deterioration of decomposition performance to organic chlorinated compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are a ferritic heat-resistant cast iron comprising 5.0˜7.0 weight % of Silicon (Si) to improve oxidation resistance of the cast iron and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A gray iron alloy having a composition comprising about 4.10% to about 4.25% carbon equivalent, about 3.5% to about 3.65% carbon, about 0.4% to about 0.9% manganese, about 1.5% to about 1.9% silicon, less than about 0.12% phosphorous, less than about 0.17% sulfur, about 0.6% to about 0.8% molybdenum and about 0.3% to about 0.6% copper, and where said carbon is predominantly present as free carbon having a Type A flake graphite microstructure. The alloy is particularly useful in the manufacture of brake drums and other articles requiring a combination of high tensile strength and good thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The invention proposes a cast iron alloy for cast iron products which are highly thermally stable, the alloy containing, as nonferrous constituents, at least the elements C, Si, Mo, Al and, as admixtures, Ni, Mg and/or S, and the C content being less than 2.9% by weight. The alloy is used, for example, to produce exhaust manifolds or turbocharger casings.

Abstract: A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products having a high modulus of elasticity comprising the chemical constituents C, Si, Cu, Ni and/or Mo, Mn, Mg and S, wherein the alloy is composed in per cent by weight of: C<2.96%, Si 3.8 to 4.3%, Cu 0.5 to 1.0%, Ni and/or Mo 0 to 4%, the molybdenum content being at most 1.0%, Mn 0.1 to 0.8%, Mg 0.03 to 0.07% and S at most 0.015%, the mixture proportions of C and Si being very close to the eutectic.

Abstract: A non-austemper-treated spheroidal graphite cast iron obtainable without being subjected to an austemper treatment. The non-austemper-treated spheroidal graphite cast iron has a tensile strength of 650-850 MPa and an elongation of 7.0-14.5%. In the non-austemper-treated spheroidal graphite cast iron, V-notch material has a fatigue limit of 290 MPa or more. The non-austemper-treated spheroidal graphite cast iron has well-balanced mechanical properties both in tensile strength and elongation and improved tensile strength and elongation than conventional one.

Abstract: A simplified method for producing internally threaded blind fasteners includes cold forming of the thin deformable walls of the fastener into bowed out sections by reverse extrusion to form deep grooves, and subsequent further cold forming to increase the diameter of this thin walled portion of the fastener to form it into bowed out sections. Three or more or even five or more sections may be formed, to increase the “pull-out” resistance by increasing the “footprint” of the deformed sections of the blind fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cast iron composition for an automobile engine exhaust system that is characterized by adding iron as a main component, and 2.9-3.8 weight % C, 4.0-4.5 weight % Si, less than 0.3 weight % Mn, less than 0.05 weight % P, less than 0.1 weight % S, 0.8-1.2 weight % Mo, less than 0.025 weight % Mg are further added. When the present invention is adapted to an automobile exhaust manifold or a turbine housing of a turbo charger, it is possible to enhance high temperature strength and high temperature heat resistance.

Abstract: An improved nodular cast iron is intended, despite having a high strength, to be ductile, to have good machining properties and to be weldable. It contains: 4 to 6 percent of silicon and a carbon content which has been reduced by an amount corresponding to the carbon equivalent, at most 0.03 percent of phosphorus and 0.2 to 0.5 percent of nickel. A casing (1) made from the nodular cast iron is welded to a toothed part (2) made from alloyed and/or case-hardened steel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ferrite-based spheroidal graphite cast iron containing the following elements in the following contents in % by weight: C: 3.1 to 4.0%; Si: 3.6 to 4.6%; Mo: 0.3 to 1.0%; V: 0.1 to 1.0%; Mn: 0.15 to 1.6%; and Mg: 0.02 to 0.10%, and the total content of V and Mn is 0.3 to 2.0 wt %, and an exhaust system component using the spheroidal graphite cast iron. Thus, the ferrite-based spheroidal graphite cast iron having higher heat resistance than that of a conventional high Si spheroidal graphite cast iron that can be produced inexpensively by a simple method.

Abstract: A gray cast iron alloy for a friction element of a friction clutch, which may be brought into frictional contact with a clutch disk by a friction surface of the friction element, contains: 3.0-3.4 percent by weight C, 1.8-2.3 percent by weight Si, 0.4-0.8 percent by weight Mn, 0.0-0.35 percent by weight P, 0.0-0.125 percent by weight S, 0.4-0.6 percent by weight Mo, with the remainder comprising iron and production-related impurities and/or additives.

Abstract: A spheroidal cast iron, particularly for piston rings for pistons of engines, with a particular alloyed chemical composition and subjected to a heat treatment known as austempering, which comprises an austenitization treatment followed by an isothermal hardening treatment, has mechanical characteristics that are comparable with those of the steel currently used to produce piston rings, while maintening the best tribological and self-lubrification characteristics of spheroidal cast irons, and a process suitable to obtain said spheroidal cast iron.

Abstract: The invention proposes a cast iron alloy for cast iron products which are highly thermally stable, the alloy containing, as nonferrous constituents, at least the elements C, Si, Mo, Al and, as admixtures, Ni, Mg and/or S, and the C content being less than 2.9% by weight. The alloy is used, for example, to produce exhaust manifolds or turbocharger casings.

Abstract: An iron cast having iron as a major component, and including C, Si, Mn, Cr, Mo and Ni, where the cast iron provides excellent heat resistance and oxidation resistance at high temperatures. The cast iron beneficially contains between 2.5 to 3.0% of C; 2.0 to 3.0% of Si; 0.8 to 1.2% of Mn; 1.7 to 3.0% of Cr; 0.025 to 0.06% of Mg; 0.15 to 0.4% of Mo; and 17.0 to 20.0% of Ni; but less than 0.1% of P; and less than 0.02% of S. The cast iron is suitable for extremely severe conditions at high temperatures, and can be used for an exhaust manifold for engines where temperature of the manifold may reach 850° C.

Abstract: An iron alloy comprises 1.5-4.5% carbon, 1.5-4.5% silicon, at least 1.0 to 6.5% molybdenum and optionally copper and/or nickel wherein (% Mo+% Ni+% Cu) does not exceed 6.5%, balance iron and incidental impurities. The alloy is preferably spheroidal graphite cast iron. The alloy is especially useful in manufacturing brake disc rotors.

Abstract: A powder-metallurgy produced high-speed steel article having a combination of high hardness and wear resistance, particularly at elevated temperatures. This combination of properties is achieved by the combination of W, Mo, V, and Co. The article is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of gear cutting tools, such as hobs, and surface coatings.