Degradation of mechanical properties of iron according to temperature
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GRAY IRON |
DUCTILE IRON |
LOW CARBON STEEL CASTING |
LOW ALLOY STEEL CASTING |
| 1 |
Degradation of tensile strength at 750°F |
<15% |
<15% |
<15% |
<15% |
| 2 |
Degradation of yield strength at 750°F |
- |
<15% |
<15% |
<15% |
| 3 |
Degradation of elongation strength at 750°F |
- |
<15% |
<15% |
<15% |
| 4 |
Degradation of resistance at 1100°F |
<50% |
<50% |
>90% |
>50% |
| 5 |
Degradation of resistance at 1300°F |
>75% |
>75% |
>95% |
>80% |
| 6 |
QI |
< 500 |
38000 |
55000 |
50000/85000 |
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