Newly Developed P/M Materials to Replace Malleable and Ductile Cast Irons

Malleable and ductile cast irons are used extensively in automotive applications such as clutches, gears, carriers, shafts, bearings, cam, racers, hubs, etc. Recently developed P/M materials can be processed cost efficiently to replace malleable and ductile iron castings. An UTS in excess of 1240 MPa and a YS in excess of 825 MPa can be achieved with one of these new materials. These tensile properties can be coupled with elongations over 2% and impact energies over 25 Joules.

This presentation will cover processing routes for these new materials and will identify parts that may benefit from this new technological advancement.