TY - CONF A1 - Baer, Wolfram A2 - Bleicher, C. A2 - Kaufmann, H. A2 - Pittel, C. T1 - Chunky Graphite - Recognition, Quantification, and Impact on Properties of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron T2 - InCeight Casing 2023 N2 - Since there is a continuously growing demand for complex, frequently heavy-sectioned spheroidal graphite cast iron (SGI) castings it is worth paying attention to the chunky graphite (CHG) degeneration which may occur under certain technological circumstances. Although a reference line for preventive actions in terms of general metallurgical and process measures could be drawn to avoid CHG in heavy-sectioned ferritic SGI castings, a broad majority of experts claim the avoidance of CHG in heavy sections cannot yet be rated a hundred percent process safe. A major reason may be seen in the fact that a universal, generally accepted explanation of CHG formation and growth has not yet been established, although several theories have been proposed. Nevertheless, metallurgical aspects are not in the focus of this paper. This paper is about the current state of methods to detect CHG in SGI on the laboratory and component scales. Capabilities and limits of different metallographic, fractographic and non-destructive computer tomographic methods to recognize and quantify CHG are discussed. With respect to the characteristic fili-gree three-dimensional string-like, multi-branched CHG structure, which is non-isometric and non-dispersed, serious implications on the possibility to quantitatively characterize the amount of CHG must be considered. In contrary to the metallurgical aspects, the knowledge about the impact of CHG on the materials and com-ponents properties is still surprisingly limited. Therefore, special emphasis of this paper is on the impact of CHG degeneration on the properties of ferritic SGI. Experimental results are reviewed to illustrate the effect of CHG on mechanical strength and ductility properties as well as fracture mechanics properties in terms of crack resistance and fracture toughness. The present situation is characterized by discussions and uncertainty about the acceptance or rejection of SGI components containing CHG. Addressing this, conclusions from the materials engineering point of view are drawn for quality control, a safe operational strategy in the foundry and component safety. PB - Fraunhofer Verlag T2 - InCeight Casting Conference 2023 CY - Darmstadt, Germany DA - 06.03.2023 KW - Fracture toughness KW - Chunky graphite KW - Structure KW - Recognition KW - Quantification KW - Ferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron KW - Tensile properties PY - 2023 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-bam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/57120 AN - OPUS4-57120 SN - 978-3-8396-1892-9 SP - 1 EP - 11 AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany