Goal of this diploma thesis was to determine influence of graphitizing inoculation and chemical composition on structure and mechanical properties of gray iron. In terms of chemical composition, sulphur content was to be observed. Hardness and tensile strength were measured. Metallographic samples were analyzed by image analysis software.

This diploma thesis in the theoretical part deals with classification of cast iron, problems of gray cast iron production, methods of inoculation and valuation of the gray iron quality by means of thermal analysis. The aim of practical part was to investigate effectiveness of inoculation of two different inoculants using thermal analysis. In terms of mechanical properties, hardness and ultimate tensile strength were measured. Metallographic specimen were evaluating by means of image analysis software.