Abstract: A lamellar graphite cast iron alloy is described which, as additives, has 2.80% by weight-3.60% by weight carbon (C), 1.00% by weight-1.70% by weight silicon (Si), 0.10% by weight-1.20% by weight manganese (Mn), 0.03% by weight-0.15% by weight sulphur (S), 0.05% by weight-0.30% by weight chromium (Cr), 0.05% by weight-0.30% by weight molybdenum (Mo), 0.05% by weight-0.20% by weight tin (Sn) and the usual impurities, and also described is a cylinder head which can be obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A lamellar graphite cast iron alloy is described which, as additives, has 2.80% by weight-3.60% by weight carbon (C), 1.00% by weight-1.70% by weight silicon (Si), 0.10% by weight-1.20% by weight manganese (Mn), 0.03% by weight-0.15% by weight sulphur (S), 0.05% by weight-0.30% by weight chromium (Cr), 0.05% by weight-0.30% by weight molybdenum (Mo), 0.05% by weight-0.20% by weight tin (Sn) and the usual impurities, and also described is a cylinder head which can be obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A method and device for feeder head head-poor or feeder head-free casting of a component by means of a hypoeutectic cast iron melted mass includes providing a mold with a sprue, at least one gating and an overflow having a thermal module. The thermal module of the gating and overflow is below that of a region of the component having the largest thermal module. The gating and overflow are solidified before the region of the component having the largest thermal module. The mold is formed, such that it exerts pressure on the cast iron melted mass after solidifying of the gating and the overflow by means of a volume change in the direction of the enclosed cast iron melted mass, in such a way that reduction of the volume of the cast iron melted mass is compensated during solidifying.