Analysis of the influence of chemical composition on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of engine cylinder blocks in grey cast iron

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 153-154, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 1039-1044

  Alvarez L ^a   Luis, C J ^a   Puertas, I ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brinell hardness; Engine cylinder block; Grey cast iron; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COOLING; ENGINE CYLINDERS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HARDNESS TESTING; IRON METALLURGY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUCLEATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING;

BRINELL HARDNESS; ENGINE CYLINDER BLOCKS; ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS; GREY CAST IRON;

CAST IRON;

EID: 9444290437     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.222     Document Type: Article

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