QTD800-10

QTD800-10 Applications

ADI castings are widely used across various industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and toughness. Common applications include:

Automotive Industry: Components such as gears, axles, and suspension parts, where durability and impact resistance are critical.

Agricultural Machinery: Parts that require resistance to severe working conditions, such as plow bodies and harvester components.

Mining and Construction: Equipment such as rollers, buckets, and conveyor components that endure heavy loads and abrasive environments.

Rail and Heavy Industry: Components in rail vehicles and heavy machinery where high fatigue resistance is essential.

QTD800-10 Performance

ADI castings exhibit several notable performance characteristics, including:

Strength: They possess significantly higher tensile and yield strength compared to standard ductile iron and many other materials.

Toughness: Enhanced toughness allows ADI to withstand sudden impacts and shocks without fracturing.

Wear Resistance: The austempered microstructure offers excellent wear resistance, making ADI suitable for harsh operational conditions.

Ductility: Unlike traditional cast iron, ADI maintains good ductility, which allows it to deform rather than break under stress.

Fatigue Resistance: Its structure is designed to endure cyclic loads, making it ideal for components subjected to repeated stress.

QTD800-10 Production Process

The production of ADI castings involves a specialized process that includes:

Casting: Initial shaping of molten ductile iron in a mold.

Austempering: This crucial step involves heating the castings to a specific temperature and then cooling them rapidly in a molten salt bath or special quenching medium. This process transforms the microstructure to a combination of austempered (ausferrite) phases, leading to enhanced mechanical properties.

Heat Treatment: Additional heat treatment may be applied to further improve specific properties based on the application needs.

Machining: Post-casting, the components may undergo machining processes to achieve specific dimensional tolerances and surface finishes.