One aspect of the disclosure provides an iron-based hardfacing layer which includes hard or wear resistant phases resulting at least in part from dissolution of silicon and/or boron carbide particles into a liquid iron-based metal during the fabrication process. In an embodiment, the hardfacing layer is formed by a fusion welding process in which carbide particles are added to the molten weld pool. In an example, the filler metal supplied to the welding process is a mild steel. In an embodiment, the hardness as measured at the surface of the hardfacing ranges from 40 to 65 HRC. In an example, the iron-based hardfacing layer also includes tungsten carbide particles.

A ductile iron composition including, by weight: about 3.4% to about 4.0% Si; about 3.0% to about 3.5% C; about 0.5% to about 1.0% Cr; about 0.02% to about 0.05% Mo; up to about 0.01% S; up to about 0.5% Mn; and balance iron and incidental impurities.

The composition has a a ferritic body center cubic microstructure and has a graphite nodule density of greater than 100 per mm.sup.2. A method for forming a ductile iron composition is also disclosed.

A ductile iron composition including, by weight: about 3.4% to about 4.0% Si; about 3.0% to about 3.5% C; about 0.5% to about 1.0% Cr; about 0.02% to about 0.05% Mo; up to about 0.01% S; up to about 0.5% Mn; and balance iron and incidental impurities.

The composition has a a ferritic body center cubic microstructure and has a graphite nodule density of greater than 100 per mm.sup.2. A method for forming a ductile iron composition is also disclosed.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of iron-based corrosion resistant hardfacing alloys. The alloys can be designed through the use of different compositional, thermodynamic, microstructural, and performance criteria. In some embodiments, chromium content in the alloy can be increased while avoiding the formation of different hard chromium carbides, thereby increasing the corrosion resistance of the alloy.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of iron-based corrosion resistant hardfacing alloys. The alloys can be designed through the use of different compositional, thermodynamic, microstructural, and performance criteria. In some embodiments, chromium content in the alloy can be increased while avoiding the formation of different hard chromium carbides, thereby increasing the corrosion resistance of the alloy.

A spheroidal graphite cast iron comprising: C: 3.3 to 4.0 mass %, Si: 2.1 to 2.7 mass %, Mn: 0.20 to 0.50 mass %, S: 0.005 to 0.030 mass %, Cu: 0.20 to 0.50 mass %, Mg: 0.03 to 0.06 mass % and the balance: Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a tensile strength is 550 MPa or more, and an elongation is 12% or more.

A spheroidal graphite cast iron comprising: C: 3.3 to 4.0 mass %, Si: 2.1 to 2.7 mass %, Mn: 0.20 to 0.50 mass %, S: 0.005 to 0.030 mass %, Cu: 0.20 to 0.50 mass %, Mg: 0.03 to 0.06 mass % and the balance: Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a tensile strength is 550 MPa or more, and an elongation is 12% or more.

The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.

The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.

The present invention provides an outer layer material for a composite roll for rolling, in which the strength of secondary eutectic carbides can be increased by reducing a B amount in the secondary eutectic carbides and surface roughening resistance can be improved, and a composite roll for rolling in which this outer layer material is used in an outer layer. The outer layer material for a composite roll for rolling of the present invention is an outer layer material for a composite roll for rolling containing C in an amount of 1.8 mass % or more and 2.5 mass % or less, Si in an amount of more than 0 mass % and 1.0 mass % or less, Mn in an amount of more than 0 mass % and 1.0 mass % or less, Ni in an amount of more than 0 mass % and 0.5 mass % or less, Cr in an amount of more than 3.0 mass % and 8.0 mass % or less, Mo in an amount of more than 2.0 mass % and 10.0 mass % or less, W in an amount of more than 0 mass % and 10.0 mass % or less, V in an amount of more than 0 mass % and 10.0 mass % or less, and B in an amount of more than 0 mass % and less than 0.01 mass %, and a remaining portion including Fe and inevitable impurities.