BS EN 1563:2011

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Designation
5 Order information
6 Manufacture
7 Requirements
8 Sampling
9 Test methods
10 Retests
11 Inspection documentation
Annex A (informative) - Additional information on solid
        solution strengthened ferritic spheroidal graphite
        cast irons
Annex B (informative) - Guidance values for mechanical
        properties measured on test pieces machined
        from samples cut from the castings
Annex C (informative) - Guidance values for hardness
Annex D (informative) - Nodularity
Annex E (informative) - Additional information on mechanical
        and physical properties
Annex F (informative) - Fracture toughness, impact energy and
        ductility of spheroidal graphite cast irons
Annex G (normative) - Sectioning procedure for cast samples
Annex H (informative) Comparison of spheroidal graphite cast
        iron material designations according to EN 1560 [1]
        and ISO/TR 15931 [24]
Annex I (informative) - Un-notched impact test
Annex J (informative) - Significant technical changes between
        this European Standard and the previous edition
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of
         EC Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography

Defines the grades and the corresponding requirements for spheroidal graphite cast irons.

This European Standard defines the grades and the corresponding requirements for spheroidal graphite cast irons.

This European Standard specifies 2 groups of spheroidal graphite cast iron grades by a classification based on mechanical properties measured on machined test pieces prepared from cast samples. The first group deals with ferritic to pearlitic grades. The second group deals with solid-solution strengthened ferritic grades.

This European Standard does not cover technical delivery conditions for iron castings (see EN 1559-1 [3] and EN 1559-3 [4]).

This European Standard does not cover all aspects of:

• ausferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 1564 [5];

• low alloyed ferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 16124 [6];

• austenitic cast irons which are specified in EN 13835 [7];

• spheroidal graphite cast irons used for pipes, fittings and their joints which are the subject of EN 545 [8], EN 598 [9] and EN 969 [10];

• the grades of spheroidal graphite cast iron as specified in EN 545 which are used for products such as industrial valves, non industrial manually operated shut-off valves and flanges and their joints, which are the subject of the applicable European product standards.