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Ductile Iron (65-45-12)
Ductile Iron (65-45-12) (ASTM A536 65-45-12): cast iron engineering material. Density 7100 kg/m³. Yield 310 MPa, ultimate 448 MPa. Elastic modulus 169 GPa.
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Specification
- Name
- Ductile Iron (65-45-12)
- Category
- cast-iron
- Designation
- ASTM A536 65-45-12
- Applications
- Crankshafts, Gears, Suspension parts, Pipe, Valves
- Notes
- Spheroidal graphite. Much more ductile than gray iron. Also called nodular iron.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7100 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 310 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 448 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 169 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 65 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.28 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 36 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 11.2 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 460 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 1150 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 156 |