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The stress intensity factor, crack initiation, propagation patterns, static tension diagrams, and fracture behavior of compact tension (CT) specimens were determined. The samples used in this study were made from base cast iron, some of which were subjected to a special localized heat treatment. Experimental and analytical methods were used to conduct this study. The experiments were performed using original testing methods that adhered to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) regulations. The deformations of the partially heat-treated specimens due to residual stresses were determined using the grid method. The limiting stress intensity coefficient and the failure threshold under cyclic loading were determined in accordance with ASTM recommendations for various crack depths and openings. The results show that the heat treatment process readily produces residual stresses of different magnitudes, stress redistribution, different structures, and layer positions. 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