Cast Iron

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Micrography of a crankshaft longitudinal section at the shaft edge, in the as polished condition, presenting nodular graphite, well distruibuted.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - At the Surface
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the internal surface (left side). It is possible to see large graphite flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Close to the camshaft lobe surface, the chilled casting presents a white cast iron structure. Primary carbides and ledeburite with a hardness level about 50 HRc.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of CAP A, showing graphite in imperfect nodules and ferritic matrix.
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Imperfect Nodules
The cast iron microstructure is predominatly ferritic with graphite nodules.
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ML00040 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Valve Stem
M - Nodular Cast IronP - Valve StemAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Nodules
The micrography of a longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, shows a general corrosion mechanism (with slow wall thickness loss), although the graphite/matrix interface is corroded preferentially.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Corrosion
Grey cast iron microstructe. Perlitic matrix and graphite flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Pearlite Matrix
The intake valve seat cylinder, manufactured in a high alloy white cast iron, presents a network of primary carbides, not degradated even after high temperature exposition during all lifetime.
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ML00003 / Apr.2017
Cast iron Engine Valve Seats
M - White Cast IronP - Valve SeatAp - MaritimeCd - Microstructural Evolution
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Network of Primary Carbides

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ML00154 — High Strength Cast Iron CrankshaftM - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
As polished micrography of the crankshaft at the shaft edge, close to the surface. Graphite in nodules.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Graphite in Nodules
As polished micrographic detail of the graphite in nodules, close to the surface of the shaft edge, in a longitudinal section.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Graphite in Nodules
Micrography of the crankshaft at the surface, in the radio that is not heat treated. The microstructure is nodules of graphite in a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface
Micrography of the crankshaft close to the radio that is not heat treated. Graphite in nodules and a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Matrix of ferrite and pearlite
Micrographic detail of the graphite nodules and a ferritic and pearlitic matrix, predominantly pearlitic.
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ML00154 / Jan.2019
High Strength Cast Iron Crankshaft
M - Nodular Cast IronP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Surface treatment
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Matrix of ferrite and pearlite

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ML00141 — Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), in the center of the thickness. It is possible to see a mixture of large graphite flakes and rosette grouping flakes.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic aspect, as polished, of the cast cylinder section at the fracture position (top of the figure), close to the external surface (left side). It is possible to see smaller graphite flakes, interdendritic .
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - As polished micrographyDf - Close to the External Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter (left side of the figure), in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the Internal Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter, in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix. It is important to mention that the flakes are almost interconnecting themelves.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the cylinder, at the internal diameter, in contact with the treated cooling water, presenting large graphite flakes in a predominatly perlitic matrix. It is important to mention that the flakes are almost interconnecting themelves.
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ML00141 / Jul.2018
Brittle Fracture of a Corroded Gray Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastingAp - EngineCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Pearlitic

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ML00060 — Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron CamshaftM - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Micrographic detail of the chilled structure. Primary carbides, ledeburite and perlite islands.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Close to the External Surface
In the center of the shaft thickness the structure is perlitic with graphite in flakes, but there are also islands of ledeburite.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic detail of the structure in the center of the shaft thickness. Perlitic matrix with graphite in flakes, and ledeburite islands.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
In the intermediary position of the shaft thickness (T/4) the amount of perlite increases in the matrix and primary carbides decreases compared to the chilled surface.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - T/4 of the external surface
Micrographic detail of the intermediary position of the shaft thickness (T/4). The amount of perlite increases in the matrix and primary carbides decreases compared with the chilled surface.
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ML00060 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Chilled Cast Iron Camshaft
M - Chilled Cast IronP - ShaftAp - AutomotiveCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - T/4 of the external surface

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ML00047 — Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical InsulatorsM - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Detail of CAP A microstructure. Graphite in imperfect nodules and ferritic matrix. Grey sulphide inclusions.
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of CAP B, showing graphite in nodules and ferritic matrix.
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Nodules
Detail of CAP B microstructure. Graphite in nodules and ferritic matrix. Small sulphide inclusions (grey).
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
Micrography of CAP C, showing graphite in nodules and ferritic-perlitic matrix.
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Nodules
Detail of CAP C microstructure. Graphite in nodules and ferritic-perlitic matrix.
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ML00047 / Mar.2017
Ductile Cast Iron Caps of Electrical Insulators
M - Ductile Cast IronP - Cast iron capAp - EnergyCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic
ML00040 — Brittle Fracture of a Valve StemM - Nodular Cast IronP - Valve StemAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
The micrography of the stem at the fracture region shows a flat fracture with transgranular clevage at the ferritic structure.
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ML00040 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Valve Stem
M - Nodular Cast IronP - Valve StemAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fracture
Micrography presenting a detail of the fracture surface opening to the graphite nodules.
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ML00040 / Apr.2017
Brittle Fracture of a Valve Stem
M - Nodular Cast IronP - Valve StemAp - ShipCd - Brittle Fracture
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Fracture
ML00034 — 45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast IronM - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Micrographic detail of the graphite/matrix interface corrosion, leading to a general corrosion loss.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, showing graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, close to the internal surface, showing graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite and eutetic in the middle of the perlite colonies.
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, in the center of the thickness. Graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
179
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Predominantly Ferritic Matrix
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the pipe, in the center of the thickness. Graphite in flakes and ferritic matrix with small regions of perlite.
162
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ML00034 / Apr.2017
45 Years Old Acquaduct Grey Cast Iron
M - Gray Cast ironP - Centrifugally Cast PipeAp - AcquaductCd - General Corrosion
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Ferrite and Pearlite

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ML00032 — Cast Iron Case of Drilling EquipmentM - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Low magnification micrography presenting the grapjite morphology.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite Type A (ASTM A247)
Grey cast iron structure. As polished.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Grey cast iron with graphite in flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Graphite in Flakes
Grey cast iron with graphite in flakes and perlitic matrix.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Perlite Matrix
Grey cast iron microstructe. Perlitic matrix and graphite flakes.
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ML00032 / Jan.2017
Cast Iron Case of Drilling Equipment
M - Gray Cast ironP - CastAp - O&G Well DrillingCd - Typical manufacturing
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - Graphite Type A (ASTM A247)

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ML00003 — Cast iron Engine Valve SeatsM - White Cast IronP - Valve SeatAp - MaritimeCd - Microstructural Evolution
The intake valve seat cylinder, manufactured in a high alloy white cast iron, presents a network of primary carbides, not degradated even after high temperature exposition during all lifetime.
206
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ML00003 / Apr.2017
Cast iron Engine Valve Seats
M - White Cast IronP - Valve SeatAp - MaritimeCd - Microstructural Evolution
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Network of Primary Carbides
The exhaust valve seat cylinder, manufactured in a high alloy white cast iron, presents a coalesced structure, degradated by high temperature exposition during the lifetime.
182
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ML00003 / Apr.2017
Cast iron Engine Valve Seats
M - White Cast IronP - Valve SeatAp - MaritimeCd - Microstructural Evolution
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Coalesced structure
The exhaust valve seat cylinder, manufactured in a high alloy white cast iron, presents a coalesced structure, degradated by high temperature exposition during the lifetime.
137
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ML00003 / Apr.2017
Cast iron Engine Valve Seats
M - White Cast IronP - Valve SeatAp - MaritimeCd - Microstructural Evolution
Cm - Micrography by OMDf - Coalesced structure