3D phase-field computations of microsegregation in nodular cast iron compared to experimental data and Calphad-based Scheil-prediction
J Eiken, E Subasic, J Lacaze - Materialia, 2020 - Elsevier
The redistribution of solute elements during processing of a nodular cast iron alloy was
simulated for the first time comprehensively over time and 3D space. Numerical predictions …
simulated for the first time comprehensively over time and 3D space. Numerical predictions …
Trace elements and graphite shape degeneracy in nodular graphite cast irons
J Lacaze - International Journal of Metalcasting, 2017 - Springer
Graphite degeneracy in spheroidal graphite cast iron is a common issue faced by foundries.
It is generally associated with the presence of so-called poisoning elements and may in …
It is generally associated with the presence of so-called poisoning elements and may in …
Identification of Cu-rich precipitates in pearlitic spheroidal graphite cast irons
This investigation studies the partitioning of Mn and Cu–and Si–between ferrite and
cementite in the pearlite of two alloys containing similar Mn and Si concentrations, but …
cementite in the pearlite of two alloys containing similar Mn and Si concentrations, but …
Distance map based micromechanical analysis of the impact of matrix heterogeneities on the yield stress of nodular cast iron
A method to construct 3D representative volume element (RVE) models of the nodular cast
iron microstructure that accounts for the presence of heterogeneities in the matrix is …
iron microstructure that accounts for the presence of heterogeneities in the matrix is …
The Austenite-to-Pearlite/Ferrite Transformation
J Lacaze - 2017 - dl.asminternational.org
This article discusses the stable and metastable three-phase fields in the binary Fe-C phase
diagram. It schematically illustrates that austenite decomposition requires accounting for …
diagram. It schematically illustrates that austenite decomposition requires accounting for …
A graphite nodule growth model validated by in situ synchrotron x-ray tomography
An accurate prediction of ductile cast iron (DCI) microstructures is crucial for a science-
based optimisation of cast component design. The number density and distribution of …
based optimisation of cast component design. The number density and distribution of …
The transition from stable to metastable system and its relation with the ferrite halo extension in SG cast irons
LN García, FD Carazo, PM Dardati - International Journal of Cast …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Microsegregations of alloying elements developed during solidification are known to affect
solid state transformations in spheroidal graphite cast irons. However, no clear relation …
solid state transformations in spheroidal graphite cast irons. However, no clear relation …
About Equilibrium Mode Ruling Ferritic Transformation in Low-Alloy SGI
LN García, FD Carazo, RE Boeri - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions …, 2019 - Springer
Ferrite precipitating around the graphite nodules shaping the typical bull's-eye
microstructure could grow under negligible partitioning local equilibrium or under …
microstructure could grow under negligible partitioning local equilibrium or under …
Formation of Cu-rich Nanoprecipitates in Cu Containing Pearlitic SGI
The presence of Cu-rich nanoprecipitates in a pearlitic spheroidal graphite (ductile) cast iron
alloyed with 0.82 wt% Cu was studied. The size and distribution of the precipitates were …
alloyed with 0.82 wt% Cu was studied. The size and distribution of the precipitates were …
Effect of cooling rate on the eutectoid transformation in compacted graphite cast iron
J Lacaze, Y Thébault, A Freulon… - Materials Science …, 2018 - Trans Tech Publ
Differential thermal analysis has been used to characterize the effect of cooling rate on the
eutectoid transformation of a compacted graphite iron. The samples were machined out from …
eutectoid transformation of a compacted graphite iron. The samples were machined out from …