Ductile iron is a type of cast iron that contains graphite in the form of nodules, making it more flexible and durable.

• Ductile iron is also known as nodular cast iron or spheroidal graphite iron.

• It is...read more

Ductile had many of the same properties as malleable iron, only it had these properties right out of the mold

Usually ductile iron is composed of 3.2 to 3.6% Carbon, 2.2 to 2.8% Silicon, 0.1 to 0.2% Manganese, 0.03 to 0.04% Magnesium, 0.005 to 0.04% Phosphorus, 0.005 to 0.02% Sulfur, Less than 0.4% Copper and...read more

Usually ductile iron is composed of 3.2 to 3.6% Carbon, 2.2 to 2.8% Silicon, 0.1 to 0.2% Manganese, 0.03 to 0.04% Magnesium, 0.005 to 0.04% Phosphorus, 0.005 to 0.02% Sulfur, Less than 0.4% Copper and...read more