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This catalog is useful to customers that want information about alloys produced by SICAL.

The alloys are grouped in accordance with their usage and are presented in nine groups as follow:
Carbon Steel (pdf);
Manganese Steel (pdf);
Chromium-Molybdenum Steel (pdf);
Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum Steel (pdf);
Austenitic Manganese Steel (pdf);
Stainless Steel (pdf);
Abrasion-Resistant Cast Iron (pdf);
Ductile Iron (pdf);
Gray Iron (pdf).

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All available information about each alloy provides to professionals who use cast parts conditions to define the best material to be used in one determinate part. In each page there is only one alloy and is identified with the internal name "SCL ###". Are available the following topics:

Chemical Composition (%):
An acceptable range with minimum and maximum values for concentration of each chemical element used in the alloy is presented. There are some alloys where is presented only the maximum value indicated by "máx" abbreviation beside the element.

Mechanical Properties:
Minimum acceptable values for tensile and yield strength are presented in kgf/mm², this unit is traditionally used in Brazil. Other minimum values for elongation and reduction of area as well as a range of hardness are also shown. All mechanical properties correspond to tests using a specimen, defined by ASTM A 370 standard, cast simultaneously with the part and submitted to the same heat treatment of it.

Heat Treatment: (steel only)
Are shown which heat treatments the alloy is normally submitted. However, under request, SICAL is able to execute other heat treatments specified by customer through the curves of time X temperature.

Microstructure: (iron only)
Is indicated the alloy's main microstructure.

Weldability:
It indicates the degree of easiness of welding the alloy and which electrode should be used according to the AWS norm. A temperature band is indicated if is necessary to preheat the part before beginning the welding process. The degrees of weldability are very easy () , easy (), moderate () and difficult () must be understood as orientation only. Operator's skill and experience and also the best welding technique are of great importance in the application of an efficient weld. Welding process must be analyzed carefully.

Applications:
Is presented a list of parts that are commonly manufactured with this alloy.

Equivalents:
Equivalent names in international norms as ASTM, DIN and SAE are presented.


On the menu on the left:
Part X alloy table (pdf) concentrates the application topic in one sheet.
Hardness table (pdf) is a hardness conversion table with Brinell, Vickers,
   Rockwell (A, B, C and D) and Shore units
Capacity and linear contration (pdf) shows the linear contraction and the maximum
   weight of only one part to each alloy group.


Important
About all information on this catalog SICAL have to clarify that:
• they do not be considered as certificate of guarantee, for which we
   do not assume any legal responsibility;
• they are for research and verification only;
• they may be modified or updated without prior warning.
 


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