THE ROLE OF METALLURGICAL DEFECTS AND MICROSTRUCTURE ON FAILURE FORMATION IN ROLL NECKS OF CAST IRON ROLLS

Abstract

This work presents the examples of structural reasons for failure of the necks of cast iron rolls. The most common reason for damage of metallurgical roll necks is a presence of shrinkage porosity in their volume. Moreover, a high fraction of ledeburitic cementite can lead to the formation of a continuous net of eutectic carbides, which facilitate cracking. Even very thin net of secondary carbides, formed on the boundaries of former grain of austenite, can significantly facilitate propagation of the crack. Continuous net of ledeburitic cementite, in the case of its precipitation in a form of bands and existence of hardened areas in the alloy matrix can lead to roll neck fracture relatively easy. The use of flake graphite cast iron for metallurgical rolls increases a risk of the fracture of roll neck.