Flake Cast Iron Foundry
Flake graphite cast iron, commonly known as grey cast iron, is an iron-carbon alloy in which carbon is present in the form of flakes and represents the most economical material in the field of mechanical engineering.
Characteristics of flake cast iron
The good mechanical properties of flake cast iron, such as resistance to compression, shear, wear, rigidity, and vibration damping capacity, combined with excellent machinability, make grey cast iron a material that, when properly used, provides designers with excellent solutions to design challenges.
Different aesthetic and material characteristics can be achieved depending on the
casting process of the cast iron with which the metal is worked.
Mechanical properties of flake cast iron
All values are obtained from standardised test specimens cast separately.
