| EN GJS 400 18 LT Cast iron, nodular graphite, Mechanical Properties |
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| Young’s modulus 165 – 173 GPa |
| Flexural modulus * 165 – 173 GPa |
| Shear modulus 64 – 69 GPa |
| Bulk modulus 119 – 132 GPa |
| Poisson’s ratio 0.27 – 0.28 |
| Shape factor 24 |
| Yield strength (elastic limit) 240 – 280 MPa |
| Tensile strength 400 – 420 MPa |
| Compressive strength * 273 – 292 MPa |
| Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) 259 – 278 MPa |
| Elongation 18 – 27 % strain |
| Hardness – Vickers 135 – 150 HV |
| Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles 195 – 201 MPa |
| Fatigue strength model (stress range) 127 – 140 MPa Parameters: Stress Ratio = 0, Number of Cycles = 1e7 |
| Fracture toughness 33 – 54 MPa.m^0.5 |
| Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 0.0016 – 0.0018 |
| *Values are approximations. This information’s accuracy is not guaranteed. |


