Effects of Multi-Alloying on Carbide of Eutectic High Chromium Cast Iron Containing 31%Cr

The eutectic high chromium cast iron containing 31%Cr was deal with multi-alloying,the microstructure,composition,carbide size and morphology were investigated through metallurgical microscope,scanning electron microscope(SEM),AXIOS(PW4400) X fluorescence and Leica image analyzer.The results show that,the size is refined and the morphology was improved of carbide through multi-alloying,the morphology factor K of carbide increases and then decreases,while the grain factor D of carbide is contrary to the morphology factor K.The optimum composition is selected,which the morphology factor K is 0.83 and the grain factor D is 0.66 micron of the carbide.Recombination action between nucleation and growth mechanisms of eutectic composition phase improves the size of carbide.The reasons of carbide morphology evolved are the interaction among which the activity of carbon atoms and the interfacial tension of carbide are changed,and produce divorced eutectic.