6.1 Flashcards
Toughness Definition
Resist breaking under impact load
Ductility Definition
Plastic deformation under tensile strength without fracture
Elasticity Definition
Return to original shape after deformation
Plasticity Definition
Retain shape after deformation
Malleability Definition
Plastic deformation under compressive loads
Hardness Definition
Ability to withstand scratching or wear
Brittleness Definition
Tendency to fracture when shock loaded
Rigidity Definition
Withstand load without failure
Hot Shortness Definition
Brittle when in High temp
Cold Shortness Definition
Brittle in low Temp
Magnetite %
74% iron
Haematite %
70% iron
Carbon content of Pig iron
3.5 to 4.5 % carbon
To make cast Iron
Pig iron remelted with coke and scrap iron in cupola to 1200 °C
Ferrite %
0.006% carbon
Pearlite %
0.83% carbon
Cementite
6.67% carbon
SAE digit meanings
1st : Principal Alloy Element
2nd : % Principal Alloy Element
3rd and 4th : % carbon in 100ths
SAE 1xxx
Carbon
SAE 2xxx
Nickel
SAE 3xxx
Nickel Chromium
SAE 4xxx
Molybdenum
SAE 5xxx
Chromium
SAE 6xxx
Chromium-Vanadium
SAE 7xxx
Tungsten
SAE 9xxx
Silicon Manganese
Low Carbon Steel %
Below 0.3% carbon
Medium Carbon Steel %
0.3 to 0.8% carbon
High Carbon Steel %
0.8 to 1.4% carbon
Below .83% carbon is
Ferrite + Pearlite
At 0.83% carbon is
Pearlite