Abstract
A number of metallic materials currently compete for use in chassis components. However, lightweight design is not necessarily synonymous with the use of light alloys. Cast iron too can meet the requirements, provided that suitable materials and design measures are selected. In this article, Georg Fischer Fahrzeugtechnik AG presents its cast iron material Sibodur and shows its advantages over other materials.
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Menk, W. Lightweight design using iron. ATZ Worldw 107, 21–23 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03224719
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03224719