Compacted graphite iron

GJV at a magnification of 100:1

Compacted graphite iron (CGI), also known as vermicular graphite iron (GJV, VG,[1] JV[2] or GGV from the German: "Gusseisen mit Vermiculargraphit"[3]) especially in non-English speaking countries,[4] is a metal which is gaining popularity in applications that require either greater strength, or lower weight than cast iron.

R.D. Schelleng obtained a patent for the production of compacted graphite iron in 1965.[5]

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  3. ^ Roos, E.; Maile, K. (2008), Werkstoffkunde für Ingenieure: Grundlagen, Anwendung, Prüfung (in German) (3rd ed.), Springer, p. 216, ISBN 978-3-540-68398-8.
  4. ^ Dawson, Dr. Steve (2008), "Compacted Graphite Iron – A Material Solution for Modern Diesel Engine Cylinder Blocks and Heads", Archived copy (PDF), World Foundry Congress, Chennai, India, pp. 93–99, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26, retrieved 2010-01-18.{{citation}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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