Table 4: 2 mm section thickness tensile data. a) Ce-Ca-Al-S-O-FeSi; b) Zr-Mn-Ca-Al-Ba-FeSi; c) Sr-Al-Ca-FeSi at 0.4 wt % one step in-mould inoculation.

Inoculation (0.4% one step in mould inoculation) As-cast DI Elongation (%) YS (MPa) UTS (MPa)
Ce-Ca-Al-S-O-FeSi 2 mm 4.5 ± 3 491 ± 3 720 ± 3
Zr-Mn-Ca-Al-Ba-FeSi 2 mm 3.3 ± 5 470 ± 5 655 ± 5
Sr-Al-Ca-FeSi 2 mm 2.3 ± 5 430 ± 5 557 ± 5