Desenvolvimento de ferro fundido austemperado (ADI) em banho de zinco-alumínio

Abstract

This work presents the influence of the heat treatment parameters of austempering carried out in a zinc aluminum bath on the mechanical properties of a ductile cast iron (ADI). Samples were extracted from as-cast standard blocks for the austempering heat treatment. The material was heated to 900°C for 60 minutes for austenitization and cooled in a zinc-aluminum bath, to a temperature of 400°C, for 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes. The samples were analyzed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and mechanical tests (Brinell hardness, Micro Vickers hardness, Izod Impact Test and Tensile Test). The results, comparing the mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics in all cycles, present results compatible with the two stages of the material process window, confirming the effectiveness of the zinc-aluminum bath in getting the ADI.