Product Data

CORE AND NECK MATERIALS

Standard Flake Iron (FG)

High Strength Flake Iron (HS)
Spheroidal Graphite Iron or Nodular Iron (SG)
Cast Iron

Chemical composition Description

C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo Mg Cast iron materials with a high carbon Features
FG

3.0 0.5 content to allow precipitation of free & Benefits
<1 <1 <1 <0,5 graphite in lamellar shape, or after
4.0 2.0 Constant material
magnesium treatment nodular shape.
HS 2.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 properties through-
<1 <1 Both these type of core materials exhibit
3.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 out the body of
sufficient strength and ductility to in each
SG 2.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.05 the roll.
<1 <1 application ensure a safe service life;
3.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 0.15 Low level of residual
avoid spallings or neck breakages.
carbides after spin
The microstructure consists of a casting to ensure
Properties ferritic/pearlitic matrix with minor traces
good operation
of Cementite (Fe3C) but different forms
Core iron FG HS SG safety.
of free Graphite (Flake and Nodular).
Adequate strength
Hardness in
Equotip Ld 450-550 450-550 515-585 and toughness

Hardness in Applications for the chosen

Shore C 30-40 30-40 35-45 application.
Depending on the application and
Tensile strength strength requirements, core and neck
in MPa 200 250 400
materials are combined with the various
Thermal exp. coeff. shell materials of spun cast work rolls.
(1/Kx10-6) (20-100C) 13 13 14
Both for the roughing and finishing stands
Youngs modulus of conventional HSM, Compact strip mill,
in GPa 150 150 170
Steckel mills and Plate mills.
Bending strength
in MPa 400 600 850
Density in kg/m3 7100 7150 7050

Comparative properties
Wear Strength Toughness Neck Microstructure FG, HS. Edition 0801
resistance surface

FG
kers AB
HS
SE 647 83 kers Styckebruk
SG Sweden
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These data are indicative

Microstructure SG. and can be changed at any
time without prior notice
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