The last decade has witnessed significant research efforts directed to the understanding of
nucleation and crystallization of graphite and associated solidification phenomena, driven in …

Most analysis of graphite morphology in cast iron-carbon alloys is performed on samples
cooled to room temperature. This raises the concern that the crystallization of graphite is …

Abstract The ubiquitous (Al, Si, Mg)-nitride has been the focus of recent investigations of
spheroidal graphite irons. In particular, because they have been systematically found in the …

Abstract The role of Mg–Si–Al nitrides in the nucleation of low-sulfur spheroidal graphite Fe–
C–Si alloys has been previously documented. It was demonstrated that when acting as …

In cast iron, graphite develops in conjunction with the metallic matrix during solidification.
The morphology and distribution of the embedded graphite is pivotal for mechanical …

During the last several decades, a multitude of theories have attempted to explain the
process of graphite nucleation in lamellar (LG) and spheroidal (SG) graphite iron castings …

While turbostratic graphite is documented in many forms of graphite, there is a paucity of
information on its contribution to the crystallization of spheroidal graphite (SG) in cast iron …

The microstructures and properties of foundry alloys designated by the generic term “cast
irons” are highly diverse, even if we limit ourselves to so-called silicon cast irons, which are …

Hundreds of operational blast furnaces annually are forced to be maintained using
traditional methods due to hearth safety, significantly increasing carbonaceous fuel …

Crystallization of graphite during the solidification and cooling of cast iron to room
temperature has been the object of relentless, yet often inconclusive research. The …