Ductile Iron
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. maintains an extensive inventory of ductile iron in both 65-45-12 and 80-55-06. Our ductile iron is provided in solid and rectangle bar form. Ductile iron offers superior machinability to any other ferrous material; specifically combined with optimal impact, fatigue, electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability properties.
Typical Applications
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Manifolds
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DUCTILE IRON PROPERTIES |
(65-45-12) |
(80-55-06)
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Tensile Strength |
65,000 psi |
80,000 psi |
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Yield Strength |
45,000 psi |
55,000 psi |
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Elongation, % |
12% |
6% |
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Brinell Hardness Range |
131/220 |
187/269 |
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Microstructure, As Cast |
Ferritic |
Pearlitic |
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Machinability |
Very Good |
Good |
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Heat Treatment |
Full Anneal or Normalize |
Normalize or Oil Quench and Tempered
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Element |
Typical % |
|---|---|
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Carbon |
3.40 – 3.85 |
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Silicon |
2.30 – 3.10 |
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Manganese |
0.1 – 0.3 |
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Sulphur |
.02 Max |
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Phosphorous |
0.1 Max |
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Balance |
Residual |
