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GASITE® WD29G

BASIC SPECIFICATION MICROSTRUCTURE


Abrasion and impact resistant, high-chromium white Gasite® WD29G is a unique, white iron alloy. Its
iron. highly refined, globular, primary carbides inhibit crack
propagation. Numerous secondary carbides add to
FORM the alloy’s resistance to wear. With its high chromium
Castings and machined castings. content, Gasite® WD29G’s tempered martensite and
austenite matrix provides superior strength, toughness
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES and a degree of corrosion resistance.
Tensile Strength................................ 110-150 KSI
Fracture Toughness......27-37 KSI.in1/2 (KIC/KQ value) CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION
Hardness ............................. 490 HBN/50 HRC Gasite ® WD29G is a proprietary metal
(per ASTM A532) (manufacturing process patent # 4,638,847). No
current ASTM standard applies to this alloy.
T90G

40G ELEMENT ASTM GIW


Carbon..............N/A.................2% max
29G
Nickel...............N/A.................2.1-2.4%
4G Chromium.........N/A.................. 24-27%
Alloys

27G
HEAT TREATMENT
28G
Confidential
18G

TEST SPECIMENS AND CERTIFICATIONS


T32G
A chemical analysis of each heat is conducted prior
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 to pouring. For further quality control, GIW pours
Wear ResistanceIndex
test bars randomly. The tensile strength and hardness
Figure 1, Wear Resistance Index for GIW of the test bars are measured and recorded, and the
alloys (The higher the index number, the casting is checked for uniform hardness at several
better the wear resistance.) locations.

APPLICATION
With its exceptional tensile strength, Gasite ® WD29G
is well suited for manufacture of large pump shells.

Figure 2, Typical Microstructure of 29G Alloy


(Magnification 400X)

GIW Industries Inc.


5000 Wrightsboro Road,
Grovetown, GA 30813-9750 USA
Telephone (706) 863-1011
Fax: (706) 863-5637
www.giwindustries.com

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