GREY & DUCTILE IRON METALLURGY

What’s in it for you?

Improve your knowledge of the metallurgy of ferrous casting alloys including grey and ductile irons, compacted graphite irons (CGI) and austempered ductile irons (ADI).

Outline programme

  • Introduction to cast irons – standards, grades and properties
  • Ferrous metallurgy – graphite forms, chemical composition, alloying and phase changes
  • Metal treatments and process control
  • ADI – production and control
  • CGI – production and control
  • Special grades; low temperature and other cast irons
  • Ferrous casting defects

Who should attend?

Melt shop operators and supervisors, technicians, charge hands, new recruits and apprentices and all those looking to improve their knowledge of cast iron metallurgy.

Training Grants Available

GET UP TO 50% TOWARDS COURSE FEES, BOOKS, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

The Foundry Training Trust is a registered charity that offers financial grant support towards the costs of professional development to enable individuals improve their knowledge and skills in the cast metals and related industries.

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