This article provides information on the general characteristics, composition, uses, applications and specifications for standard grades of ductile iron. However, pure iron is a poor engineering material, generally not as strong as most plastics. Ductile iron is an alloy of iron, carbon and silicon that has been melted and poured into a mould to form a shape. Pipe thicknesses required for different tap sizes per. Ductile iron what ductile iron is ductile iron is a family of cast graphitic irons which possess high strength, ductility and resistance to shock. Properties of austempered ductile iron for automobile differential gear. Project report on ductile iron pipes manufacturing project report on ductile iron pipes manufacturing includes present market position and expected future demand, technology, manufacturing process, investment opportunity, plant economics and project financials.
It describes the manufacturing and metallurgical process control procedures, including testing and inspection, and heat treatment. Since 1965 ductile iron pipe has been manufactured in accordance with the standard for ductile iron pipe, centrifugally cast, for water and other liquids awwaansi, 2002, using centrifugal cast. It covers many aspects of pipeline installation such as receiving and handling, trenching, installing, backfilling, testing and disinfecting, and service taps. Casting defect analysis procedure and a case history. Pdf classification and basic metallurgy of cast iron. Research programs aimed at improving production technology, solving long standing production problems, and providing better manufacturing. Carbidic austempered ductile iron cadi the new wear. The youngest but most successful member of a truly ancient family, ductile iron has suffered from an abundance of myths and a lack. Ductile iron society research committee report compiled by. Walton editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sufficient magnesium is added to the liquid iron to give a residual magnesium content of about 0. The title describes both the contents and the objective of this book. Anvil pipe fitters handbook 5 gruvlok installation pipe and flange data weld fitting and steel flange data table of contents gruvlok tech.
Oluwasegun abstract ductile cast irons are materials having strength, impact toughness and ductility comparable to those of many grades of steel while exceeding by far those of standard gray irons. Report provides a comprehensive analysis from industry covering detailed reporting and evaluates the position of the industry by. Ascast ductile iron, heat treated ductile iron, microstructure, austenizing. The design equations in this handbook have proven useful in a wide variety of applications since 1982. Cast iron soil pipe and fittings handbook revised and edited under the direction of the technical advisory group of the cast iron soil pipe institute cast iron soil pipe institute 5959 shallowford road, suite 419 chattanooga, tennessee. Annealed cast ductile iron can be bent, twisted or deformed without fracturing. Mechanical properties of ductile irons1 cast iron science. Ductile iron pipe and fittings 3rd ed m41 ebook pdf.
High silicon ductile cast irons in thin wall castings. The magnesium alloy addition produces a remarkable change. Processing techniques and productions of ductile iron. All accessories gland, gaskets, tbolts and nuts shall be in accordance with awwa c111. Guidelines installation guide for ductile iron pipe.
Main applications of ductile iron pipes drinking and irrigation water networks. This handbook is full of useful information for designers and installers of ductile iron pipe. They are available in pdf format for immediate downloading. Technical publications dipra has a technical publication to address virtually every aspect of the application of ductile iron pipe. Download and read online ductile iron pipe and fittings 3rd ed m41 ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl mobi, kindle book. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook including data on gray, ductile, white, and high alloy irons, hardcover january 1, 1971 by charles f.
The publication of this handbook is consistent with the purposes and functions of the cast iron soil pipe institute cispi, which was organized in 1949 by the leading american manufacturers of cast iron soil pipe. The primary objective of this guide is to assist producers of ductile iron castings in obtaining higher levels of quality reliability. Nodular cast iron hereafter called nci is an engineering material. Metallography and microstructures, asm handbook, asm international 9 2004 565587. It was determined that silicon level has a significant effect on the internal porosity in unfed sections of the castings.
The most comprehensive text available on ductile iron, this book contains information on production practices. Ductile iron data for design engineers revised edition. The corrosion resistance of ductile iron pipe has been proved in a wide variety of accelerated tests to be at least the equal of gray cast iron. The grades of ductile iron designated by their tensile properties in the specification astm a536 are presented in a table. Download and read online ductile iron pipes and fittings ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl mobi, kindle book. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook including data on. R 5 austempered ductile iron 52 k300 high impact with good strength 54 k400 54 k500 exceptional strength and hardness 54 engineering data 56 effect of section thickness 56 thermal conductivity 58 thermal expansion 60 specific heat 63 subzero impact properties 65 damping capacity 68 dimensional stability 71 magnetic properties 71 machinability and machining 74 machining practice and tool. It is a complete catalog and reference book for engineers, buyers and users of pipe, fittings, valves and fire hydrants. Unless otherwise shown on the plans or specified herein all water pipe shall be ductile iron cement lined designed in accordance with ans21.
Most articles include a large number of references that serve a dual purpose. Over forty years ago, the birth of a new engineering material, ductile iron, was announced at the 1948. The gray iron castings handbook, including data on gray, ductile nodular, white, and high alloy irons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ductile iron is produced by adding a closely controlled amount of magnesium alloy to a molten iron of low phosphorous and low sulfur content.
Mechanical and microstructural characterization of nodular cast. Get free ductile iron pipes and fittings textbook and unlimited access to our library by created an account. Carbidic austempered ductile iron cadi the new wear material. Ductile iron through fractographic study by bishnu prasad. Ductile iron handbook download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The main objective of the ductile iron society is to advance the technology, art, science of ductile iron production and to disseminate all such information to the members. The following links organize the technical publication by topic. Austempered ductile iron 52 k300 high impact with good strength 54. Project report on ductile iron pipes manufacturing. Today such pipes are manufactured from ductile iron.
Steel and iron handbook niir project consultancy services. In addition, they have the same advantages of design flexibility and low cost casting. Since 1965 ductile iron pipe has been manufactured in accordance with the standard for ductile iron pipe, centrifugally cast, for water and other. This activity eventually grew into full coordination of the international sales. Microstructure and deformation behaviour of ductile iron. Standard dimensions and weights of mechanical joint ductile iron pipe page 114 19. International conference on mining, mineral processing and. Chapter 6 ductile iron 70 production of ductile iron 70 melting ductile iron base 74 cupola melting and duplexing 74 induction furnace melting 75 use of the tundish cover ladle 75 sandwich treatment 77 nodulant 77 pure magnesium converter process 77 cored wire treatment 78 inthemould treatment 78 inhibiting elements 78 inoculation and fading.
The ductile iron society undertook a study to do just that. Standard dimensions and weights of pushon joint ductile iron pipe page 110 18. Mcwane international was created in 1992 to accommodate the growing global demand for mcwane products. Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for gas pipelines dn 80 600mm ductile iron pipesexternal zincbased coating, zinc rich paint with finishing layer suitability of nonmetallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with. Welding should be executed by a qualified and experienced. Pipe fitters handbook april 2012 for the most current productpricing information on anvil products, please visit our website at. Thermal analysis of preconditioned ductile cast iron saliu ojo seidua ametallurgical and materials engineering, federal university of technology, akure, nigeria accepted 10 july 20, available online 01 august 20, vol. Beginning with a brief introduction to the ferrous alloys and metals, types and production of cast iron, production of compacted graphite irons, ductile iron, malleable cast iron and current status of steel making. Click download or read online button to get ductile iron handbook book now.
The soil parameters presented include the results of an extensive study of the actual frictional performance of soils on ductile iron, ductile iron encased with polyethylene, and pvc pipe. Project report on ductile iron pipes manufacturing process. It is not intended to be a complete textbook or handbook on ductile iron. Jan 01, 2010 ductile iron handbook paperback january 1, 2010 previous page. Ductile iron pipe and fittings are most often joined with pushon figure 1 or mechanical joints. Carbidic austempered ductile iron cadi describes a family of ductile cast irons, with given amounts of carbides that are subsequently austempered to exhibit adequate toughness and excellent wear resistance. Ductile iron pipe guidelines technical publications. All welding is carried out on the welders own risk and account. Unless otherwise indicated or specified, ductile iron pipe shall. All mechanical joint bolts tbolts shall be corten or equal. Ductile iron production now accounts for about 40% of all iron castings and is still growing.
Iron castings handbook, iron castings society, 1981. The base iron type typically has high carbon equivalent value cev and very low sulfur. It is a comprehensive summary of data describing the engineering properties of ductile iron. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook download ebook. Casting defect codes the international atlas of casting defects handbook divides the defects into seven major categories. Specific procedures, recommended design limits and allowable stresses are outlined in an example problem. Ductile iron pipes and fittings ebook pdf download and. Click download or read online button to get gray and ductile iron castings handbook book now. Its strength, toughness and ductility duplicate many grades of steel and far exceed those of standard gray irons. Nodular cast iron hereafter called nci is an engineering material displaying high ductility, elastic modulus, mechanical strength and. Graphite in cast irons growth of spheroidal graphite in ductile iron structure of graphite crystallographic defects in graphite acknowledgment graphite in metallic materials growths, structures, and defects of spheroidal graphite in ductile iron handbook of graphene set wiley online library.
On the microstructure and mechanical properties of automotive. In its pure form iron is lustrous, silvery, soft, and ductile. Ductile iron pipes and fittings ebook pdf download and read. Burditt, 0874333644, 9780874333640, buy best price ductile iron handbook, michael f. The aco eurobar ductile iron handbook our authors william roberts and marco antes have researched for you. There are three ways to inoculate with metals used either individually or in combination.
Cast irons are based on the fec system, and the solidstate transformations on which cast iron heat treatments are based are. Thermal analysis of preconditioned ductile cast iron. The abrasion resistance of this new material is improved over that of adi and increases with increasing carbide content. The ductility is a result of the carbon forming spheres of graphite in the ferritepearlite matrix, rather than the flakes found in grey cast iron. What are the advantages of concast ductile iron compared with other materials. Get free ductile iron pipe and fittings 3rd ed m41 textbook and unlimited access to our library by created an account. Because the data overlaps in some instances, only the regressions lines. Ductile iron pipes, fittings and accessories pdf resolution low.
Ductile iron pipe was cast experimentally for the first time in 1948 and was introduced to the marketplace in 1955. This gray cast iron pipeline was in service for more than 330 years. Iron fe, derives it name from the latin word ferrum. Design tables based on ductile iron pipe data and suggested loads are also provided. For this study, the ductile iron pipe specimens were 6inch diameter pressure class 350, with a standard cement mortar lining. Ductile cast iron, also known as nodular iron or spheroidalgraphite sg cast. Extra heavy cast iron companion flanges and bolts 58 bolt dimensions for 150 to 300 lb. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook including data. Abrasion resistant iron data from the abrasionresistant cast iron handbook. Gray and ductile iron castings handbook written by gray and ductile iron founders society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with cast iron categories. Graphite in metallic materials growths, structures, and. Neither of these joints provides significant restraint against longitudinal separation other than the friction between the gasket and the plain end of the pipe or fitting.
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