High-cycle fatigue tests of compacted graphite iron (CGI) at 25° C, 400° C and 500° C were
performed. The corresponding fatigue damage mechanisms were investigated by the …

The microstructure, tensile strength, high-cycle fatigue property and corresponding damage
mechanisms of compacted graphite iron at room temperature (25° C), 400° C and 500° C …

Graphite is an important microstructural constituent in cast irons, which plays a key role in
determining the material performance. This work aims at understanding the microstructural …

Cast irons are a family of ferrous alloys with carbon content ranging from 2.5 to 5%. They
have a wide range of applications in automotive, industrial, agriculture, and construction …

The truck industry has constantly searched to increase the performance of heavy-duty diesel
vehicles, either by reducing weight and the size of the engines, or by increasing their power …

Strain-controlled low-cycle fatigue (LCF) tests at a fairly high strain rate were performed on
as-cast compacted graphite iron (CGI) controlled with total strain amplitude at 25, 400 and …

In cylinder heads made of compacted graphitic iron (CGI), heating and cooling cycles can
lead to localized cracking due to thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF). To meticulously …

The surface properties of laser-cladded vermicular cast iron are close to application
requirements, particularly for automobile engines, and laser-deposited wear-resistant …

Engine components experience high temperatures during operation, which deteriorates the
mechanical properties and induce an acceleration of fatigue damage. Compacted Graphite …

Critical locations in diesel engine cylinder heads may be susceptible to damage as a
consequence of thermomechanical fatigue (TMF) and/or high vibratory firing pressure (high …