Ductile cast iron FCD600 is a type of high-strength cast iron, which is normally selected for the material of automobile exhaust manifolds and suspensions.
FCD600 is a Japanese ductile iron grade defined in JIS G5502-1995 standard, with a typical bull's-eye structure of 14% graphite nodules in envelopes of 46% ferrite in a 40% dark pearlite matrix.
The Chemical Properties of JIS G5502 FCD600 Ductile Cast Iron:
Chemical composition in % for JIS G5502 FCD600 ductile cast iron |
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
Mg |
Re |
3.4~3.8 |
2.0~2.8 |
0.3~0.7 |
≤0.03 |
≤0.05 |
0.035~0.05 |
0.025~0.045 |
This range can not be taken as the standard of inspection, unless there is special requirement. All foundries could adjust their chemical composition as long as they could meet the mechanical requirements of standards.
The Mechanical Properties of JIS G5502 FCD600 Ductile Cast Iron:
Mechanical properties of separate cast test sample |
Symbol of grade |
Tensile strength N/mm2 |
Yield strength N/mm2 |
Elongation
% |
Information reference |
Hardness HB |
Matrix structure |
FCD600-3 |
600 min. |
370 min. |
3 min. |
170-270 |
Pearlite + ferrite |
Mechanical properties of cast-on test sample |
Symbol of grade |
Chief thickness of iron casting mm |
Tensile strength N/mm2 |
Yield strength N/mm2 |
Elongation
% |
Information reference |
Hardness HB |
Matrix structure |
FCD 600-3A |
Over 30, up to and incl. 60 |
600 min. |
360 min. |
2 min. |
160 to 270 |
Pearlite + ferrite |
|
Over 60, up to and incl. 200 |
550 min. |
340 min. |
1 min. |
1. separate cast test sample A test sample casted per each batch by using a sand mold separated from iron castings.
2. cast-on test sample A test sample casted by sticking the same kind casting mold as iron casting to a specified position of the casting main body.
3. The letter "A" suffixed to the symbol of grade indicates that the properties are obtained on cast-on test sample.
Equivalent Grades for JIS G5502 FCD600 ductile cast iron
Country |
Standard |
Material Grade |
ISO |
ISO 1083 |
GRADE 600-3 |
China |
GB 1348 |
QT600-3 |
USA |
ASTM A536 |
80-55-06, 80-60-03 |
Germany/Austria |
DIN 1693 |
GGG60 |
European |
EN 1563 |
EN-GJS-600-3 |
Japan |
JIS G5502 |
FCD600 |
Italy |
UNI 4544 |
GS600-2 |
France |
NF A32-201 |
FGS600-2 |
UK |
BS 2789 |
600/3 |
Spain |
UNF |
FGE60-2 |
Belgium |
NBN 830-02 |
FNG60-2 |
Australia |
AS 1831 |
GRADE 600-3 |
Sweden |
SS 14 07 |
0732-03 |
Norway |
NS11 301 |
SJK-600 |
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