NASA NTRS · 19860000617
Control of Cast Iron Microstructure
Abstract
The use of microgravity for industrial research in the processing of cast iron was investigated. Solidification experiments were conducted using the KC-135 and F-104 aircraft, and an experiment plan was developed for follow-on experiments using the Shuttle. Three areas of interest are identified: (1) measurement of thermophysical properties in the melt; (2) understanding of the relative roles of homogeneous nucleation, grain multiplication, and innocultants in forming the microstructure; and (3) exploring the possibility of obtaining an aligned graphite structure in hypereutectic Fe, Ni, and Co.
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Graham, J., Lillybeck, N., Franco, N., Stefanescu, D. M.. 1985-05-01. Control of Cast Iron Microstructure. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19860000617
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