* New 6.4 litre V8 diesel engine based on a SinterCast-CGI cylinder block * Cylinder block production underway at the Cifunsa foundry in Mexico * CGI provides 15% weight reduction, increased ...

Auto engine designers are turning to a long neglected version of iron that can handle the much higher internal pressures of modern diesel engines. Compacted graphite iron has a molecular structure ...

DETROIT -- The 2.7-liter V-6 that Ford unveiled along with the redesigned 2015 F-150 has a lightweight two-piece cylinder block unique among pickup engines. The upper section, which houses the ...

Cast iron, a widely used iron-carbon alloy, exhibits a diverse range of microstructures that govern its mechanical and thermal properties. Among its variants, compacted graphite iron (CGI) is of ...

MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 big bore engines are engineered specifically for International Class 8 trucks using compacted-graphite iron (CG Iron) technology for a lightweight block. International ...

Automakers employ teams of automotive engineers and engine design specialists to create the best automobiles for various purposes. Engine designs intended to make big power range from the familiar V ...