Testing of heating and cooling process of ADI cast iron with use of ATND method

ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) cast iron, owing to its unique combination of high tensile strength and abrasion resistance with very good plasticity, founds implementation in many branches of industry as a substitute of alloy cast steel and carburized or heat treated steels. In spite of its solid position among producers and recipients of castings, there are still undertaken studies aimed at perfection of its properties and recognition of mechanisms enabling obtaining such properties. The paper presents implementation of thermal-voltage-derivative (ATND) method to registration of heating and cooling course of ADI cast iron with EN-GJS-1200-2 grade. ADI cast iron with EN-GJS-1200-2 grade underwent the study. Heat treatment of the cast iron was performed in Foundry Institute with use of LT ADI-350/1000 processing line. Results obtained from the testing illustrate in graphic form registered heating and cooling curves of investigated cast irons obtained with use of the ATND method.