A comparative assessment of austempered ductile iron as a substitute in weight reduction applications Polishetty, Ashwin, Littlefair, Guy and Singamneni, Sarah 2009, A comparative assessment of austempered ductile iron as a substitute in weight reduction applications, in MSEC2008 : Proceedings of the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. Volume 1., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, pp. 49-58. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title A comparative assessment of austempered ductile iron as a substitute in weight reduction applications Author(s) Polishetty, Ashwin orcid.org/0000-0002-8572-6024 Littlefair, Guy Singamneni, Sarah Conference name ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering. Conference (2008 : Evanston, Ill.) Conference location Evanston, Ill. Conference dates 7-10 Oct. 2008 Title of proceedings MSEC2008 : Proceedings of the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. Volume 1. Editor(s) [unknown] Publication date 2009 Conference series American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Start page 49 End page 58 Total pages 10 Publisher American Society of Mechanical Engineers Place of publication New York Keyword(s) materials properties aluminum automotive industry cast iron cost reduction ductility environmental regulations high strength alloys machining metallic matrix composites plastics industry polymer matrix composites strain hardening Summary Manufacturing engineering has had to undergo drastic changes in the approach to material selection in order to meet new design challenges. In the automotive industry, researchers in their effort to reduce emissions and satisfy environmental regulations, have shifted their focus to new emerging materials such as high-strength aluminium alloys, metal matrix composites, plastics, polymers and of late, Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI). ADI is a good choice for design where the criterion is high performance at reduced weight and cost. The unique, ausferrite microstructure gives the material desirable material properties and an edge over other materials. A comparative study of ADI in terms of materials properties and machining characteristics with other materials is desirable to highlight the potential of the material. This paper focuses on a comparative assessment of material and machining characteristics of ADI for different applications. The properties under consideration are machinability, weight and cost savings and versatility. ADI has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminium making it a ready alternative for material selection. In terms of machinability, there are some problems associated with machining of ADI due to its work hardening nature. This paper attempts to identify the possible potential applications of ADI, by critically reviewing specific applications such as machinability, overall economics and service. Notes ATTENTION ERA 2015 CLUSTER LEADERS: The Library does not currently have access to the research output associated with this record, please contact DRO staff for further information regarding access.drosupport@deakin.edu.au ISBN 9780791848517 Language eng Field of Research 091004 Machining Socio Economic Objective 861202 Machined Metal Products HERDC Research category E1.1 Full written paper - refereed ERA Research output type E Conference publication Copyright notice ©2009, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30038888 Document type: Conference Paper Collection: School of Engineering Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 12:39:25 EST Wed, 23 Nov 2011, 13:45:29 EST Wed, 23 Nov 2011, 13:46:00 EST Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 19:04:20 EST Fri, 20 Sep 2013, 10:20:50 EST Thu, 26 Sep 2013, 14:43:24 EST Wed, 19 Mar 2014, 10:49:32 EST Mon, 14 Jul 2014, 13:42:08 EST Sat, 17 Jun 2017, 03:07:53 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 2 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 314 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 12:39:25 EST

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