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Actually, both. Austempering adds a significant cost, however I currently reach only 400 hours of operation before the 4mm treatment depth is exceeded. I was hoping to find a material that may be of approximately the same cost, yet obtain improved wear characteristics. I realize the...
I am looking for another an alternative to austempered ductile iron. The geometry requires that the part be cast. We currently use ASTM A536 Grade 80-55-06 with an austemper heat treatment to achieve 385-470 BHN. Because these parts are in moving contact with each other, wear is significant...
