- nodular iron
- noun
: cast iron in which the graphite is present as tiny nodules of characteristic structure
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
nodular iron
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nodular cast iron — any of various cast irons strengthened by having the graphite content in the form of nodules rather than flakes, and containing cerium or magnesium as well as other additives. Also called ductile iron. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
nodular cast iron — any of various cast irons strengthened by having the graphite content in the form of nodules rather than flakes, and containing cerium or magnesium as well as other additives. Also called ductile iron. [1945 50] … Useful english dictionary
Cast iron — For cookware, see Cast iron cookware. Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) … Wikipedia
ductile iron — noun A form of cast iron used in many industrial applications. Syn: nodular iron … Wiktionary
Ductile iron — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) … Wikipedia
nodular cast iron — Смотри чугун с шаровидным графитом … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
Malleable iron — is cast as White iron, the structure being a metastable carbide in a pearlitic matrix. Through an annealing heat treatment the brittle as cast structure is transformed. Carbon agglomerates into small roughly speherical aggregates of graphite… … Wikipedia
malleable iron — noun also malleable cast iron : cast iron containing usually from 2 to 3 percent carbon and 1.5 to 0.8 percent silicon and produced by annealing white cast iron of this composition in order to convert hard brittle cementite to graphite in nodular … Useful english dictionary
ductile iron. — See nodular cast iron. * * * … Universalium
ductile iron. — See nodular cast iron … Useful english dictionary
