Abstract: An assembly, a crankcase, a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a method for producing a reciprocating internal combustion engine facilitates engine block cleaning after casting, enables current and future residual-soiling standards to be met, and provides a solution to the challenges facing current and future high-performance engines, in particular the load zones head plate and cylinder tube, as well as potential for local improvement to properties in the crankcase in the additional load zones, namely the screw connection connecting the cylinder head and the crankshaft bearing. The assembly includes at least two cylinders and a platelike deck plate connecting them of integral design, wherein the platelike deck plate has a clearance for each cylinder and wherein the assembly can be inserted into or placed upon a crankcase of a reciprocating internal combustion engine, in that at least one coolant guideway is arranged between the cylinders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron material with lamellar graphite formation. It further relates to a motor vehicle part made of the cast iron material. In order to create a ferritic cast iron material having a higher thermal conductivity, it is proposed according to the invention that, in addition to Fe, the cast iron material contains 3.9 to 4.2 wt. % C, 0.3 to 0.9 wt. % Si and 2.0 to 7 wt. % Al. It has been demonstrated within the scope of the invention that not only the thermal conductivity but also the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the material are increased in comparison to known cast iron materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast iron cast part, in particular a cast crankshaft (1), having a first layer (3) made of ausferrite, and a second layer (4) adjoining the interior (5) made of ausferrite and troostite.