“The optimization of foundry processess needs of a global vision of the process, where hundreds of correlated parameters affect the end result and the overall efficiency. However, any improvement process should be targeted by specific improvement objectives.”
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Statistical study to determine the effect of carbon, silicon, nickel and other alloying elements on the mechanical properties of as-cast ferritic ductile irons
There is a great interest in fully ferritic ductile irons due to their structural homogeneity,
Understanding compacted graphite iron solidification through interrupted solidification experiments
While the manufacture of compacted graphite (CG) iron castings has seen significant expansion over the
Effect of Cu, Mn and Sn on pearlite growth kinetics in as-cast ductile irons
In a previously published work, pearlite growth in cast irons was investigated and it was
On the stable eutectic solidification of iron-carbon-silicon alloys
Extensive effort was expanded to elucidate the growth and morphology of the stable eutectic grains
Microstructure of As-cast Ferritic-pearlitic Nodular Cast Irons
A review of past works on the formation of ferrite and pearlite in nodular cast
An innovative predictive system of metallurgical defect in iron castings, in real manufacturing time
En las empresas de fundición es habitual la utilización de herramientas de simulación numérica, con
New As-Cast Ductile Iron Raises Bar for Properties
Ductile iron has a wide range of mechanical properties, depending on its metallic matrix. The
An Overview of Research Activities at IK4-Azterlan and Recent Technologies
IK4-Azterlan is a metallurgical research centre with broad experience in casting and solidification technologies for
Worldwide foundry industry exhibits its latest advances at GIFA
Once again, Düsseldorf has been the center of world foundry industry along the intense five
Effect of microstructure and casting defects on the mechanical properties of secondary AlSi10MnMg(Fe) test parts manufactured by vacuum assisted high pressure die casting technology
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is widely used for manufacturing of high ductility VPDC castings. This alloy
Processing Thickness Window for As-cast Ausferritic Castings
A process to obtain ausferritic as-cast microstructures through engineered cooling after solidification (without heat treatment)
Graphite and Solid Fraction Evolutions during Solidification of Nodular Cast Irons
Ductile iron casting production is strongly affected by austenite and graphite distribution obtained after the