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

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 prEN 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.