• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.90-97
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• 1989

Austempered ductile cast iron (ADI) which has been recently developed shows good mechanical properties. These properties are related to the microstructure which is greatly affected by processing variables such as austempering time and temperature. In this study, the relationships between mechanical properties from impact test, and hardness test and the results from ultrasonic velocity measurement and electrical resistivity measurement are studied on the ADI samples which are heattreated at different austempering temperature and time. From the results, we conclude the followings. The ultrasonic velocity measurement could be used for the study of austempering reaction mechanism. The electrical resistivity measurement could be used as quality assurance technique for the ADI.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.217-227
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• 1991

The present study was conducted to estimate the fatigue crack growth rate of the Mo-Ni alloyed ductile cast iron for the influence of austempering temperature and time. The fatigue crack growth rate was affected by retained austenite. Retained austenite volume were higher with the ductile cast irons which were austempered at $360^{\circ}C$ than austempered at $260^{\circ}C$, and the fatigue crack growth rate of the former was lower than that of the latter. Also, the fatigue growth rate of the former was the lowest at austempering for 1 hour and that of the latter was the lowest at austempering for 3 hours.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.24-32
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• 1999

A series of investigations for Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) castings were carried out by using the specimens with various chemical compositions and heat treatment conditions. The rolling wear characteristics of alloyed austempered ductile irons under an unlubricated dry rolling condition was evaluated by the Amsler type test with 9.09% sliding ratio. Generally, the wear amount was increased with the austempering temperature and decreased when the hardness of the matrix was higher. The alloying elements also influenced the austempering reaction, the microstructure and the mechanical properties. In this study, the mechanical properties (i.e.) ultimate tensile strength (UTS), hardness, elongation) and the wear resistance are analysed to show the relationship between the alloying elements and the austempering temperatures. Mo, Cu and Ni are alloyed individually or in combination. It has been found that when Cu and Ni alloyed individually to a casting, the wear amount is increased than others with elements alloyed in combination. The amount of rolling wear loss was decreased when Mo was alloyed in cast iron, individually or in combination.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.3-8
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• 2002

The effect of ADI heat treatment conditions on the core microstructures and mechanical properties of GCD 45 has been investigated. In the case of $25{\ss}{\AE}$ in diameter, it has been found that pearlite structure is not obtained, and the matrix is consisted of graphite, bainite and retained austenite. Upon cooling isothermally from $900^{\circ}C$, the core structure of 35 mm in diameter is converted to pearlite. However, the structure is transformed to bainite after slow cooling from $900^{\circ}C$ to $800^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.503-512
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• 1996

Austempered ductile irons(ADI) are characterized by their relatively high retained austenite content which has a significant effect on mechanical properties and performance, such as ductility, toughness, wear resistance and machinability. Austenitising treatment at $900^{\circ}C$ for $1{\sim}2hours$, and austempering treatment within the temperature range $240{\sim}400^{\circ}C$ on ductile cast iron alloyed with Cu and Mo were carried out, and the effects of retained austenite content on the mechanical properties and wear resistance were investigated. In consequence, the amount of retained austenite was found to be 13.5% at the austempering temperature of $240^{\circ}C$, and was increased 28% at $400^{\circ}C$. Tensile strength and hardness of austempered ductile iron were decreased as the retained austenite content increased, but elongation was increased. The retained austenite content at the austenitising time of 2hours was more than at 1hour. The amounts of rolling wear loss were increased as the retained austenite content increased, and the wear surface was become to be rough.