Abstract: Atom module of α-Fe [100](010) edge dislocation is built in metallic matrix of ductile cast iron. Density functional theory CASTEP method is employed to calculate energy parameters of carbon doping edge dislocation system including atom embedded energy,affinity energy and Mulliken population. It shows that there exist C_2v symmetry group in structure of α-Fe [100](010) edge dislocation and localized effect of dislocation happens in limited range. Energy valley attracts light impurity carbon which forms atom clusters in dislocation corn. Interaction between C and Fe atoms is strengthened with charge transportation between C-4s and Fe-2p obtains which pins dislocation slipping. Mulliken population of Fe atom and C atom is high. Length is short. Iron carbide could be produced. Binding energy and PDOS of carbon doping cementite system show that silicon promotes cementite decomposing and nicalon becomes corn of graphite ball,which improve impact toughness of ductile cast iron.

Key words: ductile cast iron, atom structure, CASTEP, impact toughness