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Description / Abstract:
This specification covers three classes of gray iron suitable
for castings exposed to temperatures encountered in such service as
grate bars, stoker links, stoker parts, oil still furnace parts,
firebox parts, ingot molds, glass molds, caustic pots, and metal
melting pots.
NOTE 1—This specification is general, covering cast irons
normally used for the above types of service, at temperatures as
high as 1400°F (760°C). It is not intended to imply that all three
classes are suitable throughout this entire temperature range
without regard to actual service stresses. Some are suitable for
long service at the lower temperatures only, unless low stresses
are involved.
The three classes of gray iron covered by this specification are
as follows:
Class I, possessing superior resistance to thermal
shock,
Class II, possessing average resistance to thermal
shock and a moderately good tensile strength (tensile strengths
above 30 000 psi (207 MPa) may be expected), and
Class III, possessing a higher tensile strength than
either Classes I or II (tensile strengths as high as 40 000 psi
(276 MPa) may be expected).
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and
are not considered standard.