Inoculation, Solidification Studied.(ductile iron inoculation improves casting performance and properties)(Brief Article) From: Modern Casting | Date: June 1, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 American Foundry Society, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The 13 presentations of the Cast Iron Div. focused on numerous technical subjects, ranging from age strengthening of gray iron to compacted graphite iron to thin-wall ductile iron production concepts. Below is a sampling of some of the papers presented.

Inoculation was an area of high interest. T. Skaland, Elkem ASA, Kristiansand, Norway, presented a new approach to ductile iron inoculation that has improved casting performance and properties (01-078).

The ne...