X ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy and energy disper sive spectroscopy studies were performed with molding sand and sugar industry fly ash to evaluate and com pare their physical properties. We noted that several physical properties of sugar industry fly ash and molding sand were similar. We then tested the permeability, green compression strength and dry compression strength of various compositions of sugar industry fly ash and bentonite to explore their potential as an alternative to molding sand, thereby reducing the dependency on the latter, as well as to suggest an effective way for disposal of fly ash from sugar industry. We also found that quality aluminium castings could be produced using fly ash, which effectively replaced 24% of molding sand in the foundry, thereby reducing the cost of production and increasing the surface finish of castings.
ADI is a material known for Impact toughness, hardness and wear resistance. Carbidic Austempered Ductile Iron [CADI] is a ductile iron which contains high wear resistance alloy carbides in its matrix and is produced by selecting proper composition of material through melting route. Two different alloy compositions of carbon equivalent close to the eutectic composition with variation in the chromium content are used in this study. A detailed microstructure characterization of the material is studied. Effects of austempering parameters on the mechanical properties like impact toughness, hardness and wear resistance are evaluated. Improvements in themechanical properties are found and are correlated with the microstructure. SEM analysis of the wear surface is also studied.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.