Gray cast iron

White cast iron

• Carbon – 2.5 to 3.5 %
• 2 to 3.5% carbon
• Silicon-1.0 to 2.8%
• .5-1.3% silicon
• .2 to 0.8% • Manganese – 0.4 to 1%
manganese • Sulphur – 0.15%
• 18% sulphur • Phosphorus- 0.01%
• 1% phosphorous • Low strength and brittle in
• It is very hard and tension.
brittle due to the • Higher strength and ductility
presence of large under compression load.
amount of • Low melting point
cementite. • Good fluidity
• Good ware and • Good cast ability
abrasion resistance. • Good machinability
• High compressive • Good ware resistance
strength • High vibration damping
• Difficult to machine • Low impact strength
so less applications.
• Less cost of production

Ductile cast iron

• Magnesium or cerium is added
in small quantities.
• 3-4.3%carbon
• 1-3.5% silicon
• 3 to 0.8% manganese
• 0.3% sulphur
• 0.8% phosphorous
• Much ductile than gray cast iron

Malleable cast iron

• High strength
• Better vibration and wear resistance.
• Ductile