Cast Iron 80-55-06 in bar
SPECIFICATIONS: DUCTILE IRON GRADE 80-55-06
Castle Metals stocks a wide range of grade 80-55-06 in bar and tube. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, we warehouse inventory in Mexico, U.K, France, Singapore, and Shanghai. Customers calling us for grade 80-55-06 a lot of times are frustrated by production problems. So they also ask if Castle can process and or fabricate parts to their exact specification. Anything that helps you focus on your core business is usually something that Castle Metals would like to help you achieve, so we should talk about it.
Grade 80-55-06 is an iron with nodular graphite in a matrix of ferrite. It also contains small amounts of pearlite. This grade has great machinability as well as good surface finishes. 80-55-06 shows high impact strengths, fatigue properties, and electrical conductivity. Grade 80-55-06 responds well to both induction and flame heat treating.
Bar Properties
Grade 80-55-06 Bar Sizes
grade | shape | size range |
80-55-06 | Rounds | 1.25" - 20" |
Squares | 1.50" - 12.25" upon request | |
Rectangles | 0.75" x 1.50" up to 18.50" (x 22" upon request) | |
Tubes | Upon Request |
Grade 80-55-06 Bar Typical Mechanical Properties (Not For Design)
Grade | tensile ksi | yield | elongation % | brinell hardness | relative machinability based on aisi 1212 as 100% |
80-55-06 | 80 | 55 | 6% | 269 Max | 125% |
For more information, see Continuous Cast Iron Quick Guide
Chemistry(range or Maximum in %)
Chemistry (range or maximum in %)
grade | c | si | mn | s | p |
80-55-06 | 3.50/3.90 | 2.25/3.00 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.025 Max | 0.05 Max |