Gray Cast Iron

Cast Iron

Basic Information

Category:Cast Iron
Material Type:alloy
Alternative Names:
Gray IronFlake Graphite Iron
Tags:
cast-irongraphitemachinable

Composition & Structure

Composition:Fe-3.5C-2.5Si-0.5Mn
Microstructure:Pearlite matrix with flake graphite

Description

Cast iron with flake graphite providing good machinability and damping capacity. Most common cast iron type.