Secondary transformations in the structure of grey cast iron

Abstract

A nanostructural mechanism of secondary transformations in the structure of gray cast iron is proposed. First, structureforming nanocrystals of austenite, ferrite, cementite and graphite are formed from elementary nanocrystals of iron and graphite, free atoms of iron and carbon. The crystallization centers of microcrystals of phases are formed from them. From these centers, structure‑forming nanocrystals of phases, free iron and carbon atoms, microcrystals of austenite, ferrite, cementite and graphite of binary gray cast irons are formed.

Keywords

• grey cast iron
• secondary transformations
• nanostructural processes
• crystallization centers
• microcrystals
• nanocrystals