Grey cast iron also known as flake graphite cast iron, is a type of casting iron in which most of the carbon is present as flake graphite .The propertises of grey cast iron depends on the distribution, sizs and amount of graphite flakes, and the matrix structure. These factorys are in turn, influenced mainly by the manufacturing conditions, chemical composition, solidification time and rate of cooling in he mould. Grey cast iron exhibit low to moderate strength, low modulus of elasticity, low notch sensitiviy, high thermal conductivity, moderate resistance of thermal stock , and outstanding castability.
