Nodular cast iron alloy
A modified nodular cast iron alloy contains positive additions of boron and silicon in a content of greater than 2.4% by wt.
1. A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products characterized by plastic deformability, the nodular cast iron alloy consisting essentially of, as non-ferrous constituents, at least the elements C, Si, Mn, Cu, Mg, S and an admixture comprising at least two elements selected from group IIIb of the periodic system in an amount of between 60 to 200 ppm, wherein one element is B in an amount between 60 to 120 ppm and the other element is selected from the group consisting of at least one other Group IIIb element; and wherein the Si content is between 2.4 and 2.9% by wt., balance essentially Fe.
2. A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products with plastic deformability according to claim 1 , wherein the Si content is 2.6 to 2.9% by wt.
3. A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products with plastic deformability according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic deformation of the products after an instrumented impact test is irreversible and permanent.
4. A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products with plastic deformability according to claim 3 , wherein the energy absorbed by the products in the instrumented impact test is at least 35% by wt. higher than for similar cast iron products made from conventional nodular cast iron alloys (GJS-400-15), and are fracture-resistant.
5. A process for producing cast iron products from a nodular cast iron alloy with plastic deformability according to claim 1 , wherein the surfaces of the cast iron products are subjected to stress-relief annealing or blasting with abrasive particles.
6. An automobile wishbone cast iron product made from the alloy of claim 1 .