MATERIAL

CLASSIFICATION
Most commun materials used on our plant , the section is
divided in casting, forging and steel welded
CAST IRON MATERIALS
Vermicular cast iron

In vermicular graphite cast irons, graphite is present in a worm-like, stubby form with
rounded edges. This material is also popularly known as compacted graphite cast iron or as
CG iron.
Cast iron with vermicular graphite falls between cast iron with lamellar graphite and cast
iron with spheroidal graphite not only in terms of its microstructure formation but in terms
of its mechanical and physical properties as well.
Cast irons, like steels, are basically alloys of iron and carbon. Gray cast iron is the oldest
member of the cast iron family and the carbon in it exists in the form of graphite flakes. The
main factor favoring the wide spread use of gray iron is its low cost. Even though the tensile
properties of gray iron are inferior, it possesses high compression strength coupled with
excellent damping capacity.
However, since its invention in 1947, spheroidal graphite cast iron (SG iron), with its high
tensile strength and elongation, has been found useful in replacing certain steel components.
In SG iron, the graphite is present as nodules and the continuity of the matrix is much higher
as compared to that in flake graphite gray iron, resulting in superior mechanical properties.
CAST IRON MATERIALS
Vermicular cast iron
The designation “cast iron with vermicular-type graphite (GJV)” is derived from the worm-like
appearance of the graphite in a micrographic specimen. The three-dimensional structure becomes
apparent in a scanning electron microscope after the metallic matrix has been removed by etching.
Vermicular graphite is a transitional form between lamellar and spheroidal graphite, which occurs when
the material is deliberately given insufficient treatment or treatment is interrupted in the process of
forming spheroidal graphite.
CAST IRON MATERIALS
Vermicular cast iron

Mechanical and physical properties of cast iron with vermicular graphite

CAST IRON MATERIALS

Our core business is based on the two most qualified quality Ghise a grafite compatta Carico unitario di
of cast iron , corresponding at EN-GJV 350 and EN- GJV 400 (vermicolare) Resistenza a scostamento della
Allungamento
according with the previous table trazione proporzionalità
0,2%
secondo UNI EN 16079:2011

Designazione
MPa min. MPa min. A % min.
simbolica

EN-GJV-300 300 210 2

EN-GJV-350 350 245 1,5

QT400-15 EN-GJV-400 400 280 1

TRADE STANDARD OF QT400-15 EN-GJV-450 450 315 1

Chemistry Standard C% Si% Mn% P% S% Mg% EN-GJV-500 500 350 0,5

3.5-3.9 2.4-2.8 ≤0.3 ≤0.07 ≤0.025 0.04-0.06
I valori si riferiscono a spessori rilevanti inferiori a 30 mm
Mechanical properties Standard Tensile strength Elongation Hardness

(MPa) (%) HBS

NO LESS
400 15 130-180

RUT340
TRADE STANDARD OF RUT340

Chemistry Standard C% Si% Mn% P% S% Mg%

3.3-3.9 2.3-2.8 0.5-1 ≤0.08 ≤0.03
Mechanical properties Standard Tensile strength Elongation Hardness Yield strength
(MPa) (%) HBS (MPa)
NO LESS

340 1.0 170-249 270

ROW STEEL FOR WELDED STRUCTURE

The location of Guohong Shandong Heavy machinery allow to produce any kind
of steel manufacturers. In fact Guohong has a direct contact to procure directly
the row material from one of the biggest ten factory state own company:
Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. commonly known as Shandong Steel
(http://www.jigang.com.cn/en) .

• QUALITY OF ROW MATERIAL is the key to produce parts in quality .

• Any kind of structural carbon steel is available with the related certificate of
quality.
• Are available special carbon steel
• Due to increased requirement in China we are able to provide special carbon
steel for nuclear purpose, in fact ASME MO quality guarantee system for nuclear
power steel has been established in Jigang Group.
QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
To assure the quality the company is equipped with quality control office
equipped with all the necessary instruments to conduct test of mechanical
property, chemical components analysis , gas analysis, metallographic and
ultrasonic flaw detection.
QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT