Effect of Nickel Equivalent on Structure and Corrosion Resistance of Nodular Cast Iron Ni-Mn-Cu

Within the research determined was the effect of nickel equivalent on structure, hardness and corrosion resistance of nodular cast iron Ni- Mn-Cu. The examinations revealed a drop of thermodynamic stability of austenite along with decreasing nickel content. Along with in-creasing degree of austenite transformation, the created martensite resulted in significant increase of hardness (and of abrasion resistance as well) of the examined of cast iron, accompanied by insignificant decrease of corrosion resistance.