Pelēkā čuguna vs kaļamā čuguna lējumi: pilnīga tehniskā, mehāniskā un izmaksu salīdzināšanas matrica
ĀTRAS ATBILDES UN METALURĢIJAS PĀRSKATS
TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS & ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION MATRIX The operational capacity and fatigue life of components inside the Grey Iron Castings category depend upon strict adherence to international material and dimensional standards (
ISO, EN, DIN, ASTM). Below is the master specification matrix.GLOBAL SOURCING ECONOMICS & INDIAN FACTUAL BENCHMARKS (
Aqua Group / Texmo) Core Benchmark: Comparative casting and precision machining of EN-GJL-250 grey iron vs EN-GJS-500-7 ductile iron pump volutes across Coimbatore manufacturing lines (Aqua Group / Texmo). When evaluating international sourcing options for Grey Iron Castings, European procurement directors can reference established Indian manufacturing leaders in the Coimbatore Corridor (Aqua Group and Texmo Industries). Operating captive automated green sand molding loops (DISAMATIC 2110) coupled with multi-axis CNC horizontal machining and 100% automated pressure testing, these groups prove definitively that Indian foundries routinely deliver European zero-defect (PPM < 10) standards at a 30%+ net landed DDP savings (PIL-008 / PRO-004).
[EXECUTIVE QUICK ANSWER: GREY IRON CASTINGS] The decision between Grey Iron (
EN-GJL-250) and Ductile Iron (EN-GJS-500-7) hinges on whether your mechanical component faces shock loading/tensile stress or vibrational resonance. Choose Grey Iron when the primary engineering requirement is maximum vibration damping (10x higher than steel), superior thermal conductivity, and optimal machinability without severe tensile yield forces (machine tool beds, brake discs). Choose Ductile Iron when the part must withstand high tensile yield stress (320 MPa), hydraulic pressure (300+ bar), or mechanical shock impacts (tractor axle housings, heavy gears, high-pressure valves).
| Inženierzinātņu vērtēšanas kritērijs | Grey Cast Iron (EN-GJL-250 / ASTM A48 Cl. 35) |
Ductile Cast Iron (EN-GJS-500-7 / ASTM A536 65-45-12) |
Obligātā materiālo lēmumu matrica |
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| Stiepes stiprība Rm un ienesīgums Rp0,2 | Rm = 250 MPa | Yield Rp0.2 = N/A (Brittle fracture) |
Rm = 500 MPa |
| Izstiepšanās un triecienizturība ($A%$) | Elongation = 0.5% to 0.8% (Zero shock resistance) |
Elongation = 7.0% (Charpy V-notch > 12 Joules) |
If part faces dynamic field impacts (agricultural/mining), specify Ductile Iron (PIL-002). |
Vibration Damping Capacity (Loss Factor) |
High Damping (Loss Factor η ≈ 100 - 150 x 10^-4) |
Moderate Damping (Loss Factor η ≈ 30 - 50 x 10^-4) |
If part must absorb operational chatter (CNC milling frames, pump bases), specify Grey Iron (MAT-003). |
Raw Casting Base Cost per kg (FOB India) |
€ 1.45 / kg FOB India (Lower pouring temp ~1,380°C) |
€ 1.65 / kg FOB India (Requires Mg inoculation & 1,420°C pour) |
Pelēkā dzelzs ietaupa ~12% neapstrādāta metāla bāzes izmaksās, ja funkcionāli nav nepieciešama augsta stiepes ražība. |