The application of high-strength cast irons(ADI-austempered ductile iron) in high-performance diesel engines-Part I

摘要

In the year 2000, MTU Friedrichshafen Ltd introduced the model range 8000 (fig. 1). This is a high-performance diesel engine in a 20-cylinder-V-construction based on the common-rail technology with a power rating up to 9000 kw. Its primary application is fast, commercial ships and is also used in marine navigation and yachts. In commercial applications, the engine is connected by a total of eight engine cradles (four on each side) to the body of the ship. This arrangement transmits the reaction forces and momentum to the ship's foundation.