CASTING ENGINE BLOCKS IN GK AL SI 17 CU 4 MG

Mahle produces cast aluminum 390 alloy engine blocks for both Porsche AG and Daimler-Benz AG. Mahle has been involved virtually from the beginning of both companies' 390 alloy engine programs. This paper details Mahle's work in the development of the Porsche 928 V8 engine block, as well as the Mercedes 3.8 V8 block. It also details the production techniques used in the production of these blocks, and the cautions that must be exercised.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Aluminum for Engine Applications SP-534. International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28-March 4, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Renninger, G
  • Abendroth, D
  • Bolien, M
• Publication Date: 1983-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 9-15
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Automotive Engineers, Incorporated
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Casting; Production methods; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376606
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 830003, HS-034 504
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM