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Spheroidal graphite cast irons

Author: Alex RÉMY

Publication date: June 10, 2016, Review date: September 10, 2021

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2. Mechanical characteristics

2.1 Standardization and tensile properties

Experts from various European countries have developed a common, rational denomination for cast irons (see table 3 ). The prefix EN obviously indicates a grade belonging to the European standard. The following letters GJ indicate a cast iron. Next comes a letter designating the graphite morphology, i.e. S for spheroidal, followed by two numbers: the first corresponds to tensile strength in MPa and the second to elongation at break in %.

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