Automotive Cylinder Block Materials - Cast Iron
610128
01/01/1961
- Event
- Content
- Gray cast iron as an automotive cylinder block material is discussed in this paper. The advantages of this material over aluminum are detailed in terms of cost, wear resistance, strain-stress tolerance, castability, corrosion resistance in aqueous coolant systems, damping characteristics, and commercial considerations. The future of gray iron for cylinder blocks is also reviewed.
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- 5
- Citation
- Bogart, H., "Automotive Cylinder Block Materials - Cast Iron," SAE Technical Paper 610128, 1961, https://doi.org/10.4271/610128.