High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography

This work is a continuation of the studies presented in a recent paper by the authors, where a methodology to obtain different nodule quality categories in spheroidal graphite cast iron, was proposed. In this study, an exhaustive analysis of the highest-quality graphite nodules was performed. The ex...

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Main Authors: J. C. Toledo, F. V. D�az, M.E. Peralta, D. O. Fernandino
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Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2022-10-01
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description This work is a continuation of the studies presented in a recent paper by the authors, where a methodology to obtain different nodule quality categories in spheroidal graphite cast iron, was proposed. In this study, an exhaustive analysis of the highest-quality graphite nodules was performed. The experimental methodology involves X-ray micro-computed tomography analysis and digital image post-processing of the high-quality graphite nodule population. Furthermore, different subpopulations were selected, following a nodular size criterion. The procedure involves the evaluation and comparison of the sphericity and compactness distributions and the distances between neighbouring nodules by using ad-hoc image processing software. The results reveal the complementary nature of the sphericity and compactness parameters, which allow classifying, with great accuracy, different nodular quality categories of spheroidal graphite cast iron. Additionally, new viewpoints about the nodular morphology study and the distribution of quality nodules in the metallic matrix were provided, which could be extended to other heterogeneous materials
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spelling doaj-art-fc7d7ca02e2e4574bdec04d728662e6f2025-01-03T00:39:12ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932022-10-01166227928810.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.2010.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.20High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomographyJ. C. ToledoF. V. D�azM.E. PeraltaD. O. FernandinoThis work is a continuation of the studies presented in a recent paper by the authors, where a methodology to obtain different nodule quality categories in spheroidal graphite cast iron, was proposed. In this study, an exhaustive analysis of the highest-quality graphite nodules was performed. The experimental methodology involves X-ray micro-computed tomography analysis and digital image post-processing of the high-quality graphite nodule population. Furthermore, different subpopulations were selected, following a nodular size criterion. The procedure involves the evaluation and comparison of the sphericity and compactness distributions and the distances between neighbouring nodules by using ad-hoc image processing software. The results reveal the complementary nature of the sphericity and compactness parameters, which allow classifying, with great accuracy, different nodular quality categories of spheroidal graphite cast iron. Additionally, new viewpoints about the nodular morphology study and the distribution of quality nodules in the metallic matrix were provided, which could be extended to other heterogeneous materialshttps://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3723/3663x-ray micro-tomographysphericitycompactnessnondestructive analysisspheroidal graphite cast iron
spellingShingle J. C. Toledo
F. V. D�az
M.E. Peralta
D. O. Fernandino
High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
Fracture and Structural Integrity
x-ray micro-tomography
sphericity
compactness
nondestructive analysis
spheroidal graphite cast iron
title High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
title_full High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
title_fullStr High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
title_full_unstemmed High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
title_short High-quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using X-ray micro-computed tomography
title_sort high quality nodule analysis in spheroidal graphite cast iron using x ray micro computed tomography
topic x-ray micro-tomography
sphericity
compactness
nondestructive analysis
spheroidal graphite cast iron
url https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3723/3663
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