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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
As cast microstructures of chromium-manganese white cast iron containing about 2.5 % carbon, 0.7 % silicon, 4.5 % manganese and 11.5 % chromium reveal discontinuous plate like eutectic carbides embedded in a mainly austenitic matrix[1](Fig.1). This austenitic matrix accounts for a higher impact strength and a lower wear resistance. It has been reported elsewhere [2] that a martensitic matrix containing uniformly distributed fine alloy carbides exhibits a very good wear resistance, but lower impact strength.
Results of work carried out in the Laboratory for General Metallurgy, Ironmaking, Steelmaking and Physical Metallurgy, State University of Ghent, Belgium.