A Review on Tests of Austempered Ductile Iron Welding

Abstract

Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) is a new engineering material with an exceptional combination of mechanical properties and important applications in different fields. This revolutionary material with a unique combination of strength, abrasion resistance, hardness, noise, and vibration capability, along with good machinability of the material has opened up new applications in various sectors of industry as a replacement for conventional materials such as steel. One of the most problems encountered by designers is the welding of ADI parts during manufacturing and the need for developing new welding consumables. This paper presents a review of ADI welding.