Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
A Quick Cycle Time Sensitivity Analysis of Boron Steel Hot Stamping
Several vehicle platforms involving the hot stamping of manufactured parts are launched every year. Mass production represents a key step
Some paradoxical observations about spheroidal graphite degeneracy
Differential thermal analysis experiments have been performed on samples machined from Y2-blocks cast with different high-silicon spheroidal graphite irons. Depending
A reliable machining process by means of intensive use of modelling and process monitoring: approach 2025
This paper covers three significant aspects. Firstly, a global approach to manufacture high-added value components is presented. This process involves
Cast components in super duplex alloys-intercomparison between bench moulding and 3D printing
This research work is focused on the application of sand moulds made with 3D printing technology to manufacture super duplex
Effect of Silicon and Graphite Degeneration on High-Temperature Oxidation of Ductile Cast Irons in Open Air
The use of high silicon ductile irons is increasing as they offer some advantages with respect to conventional pearlitic–ferritic grades
A Comparative Study of Graphite Growth in Cast Iron and in Analogous Systems
Crystallization of graphite during the solidification and cooling of cast iron to room temperature has been the object of relentless,
Rapid determination of nodularity index in ductile cast iron production
One of the most important facts in foundry industry when producing ductile iron castings is the rapid determination of the
The effect of the substitution of silicon by aluminium on the mechanical properties of gray iron
Gray iron, a Fe-C-Si alloy, is one of the most common ferrous alloys used in the metal casting industry. Silicon
Integration of a novel mechanical sand reclamation technology in a steel foundry to maximise SFS valorisation in foundry and construction applications
Spent Foundry Sand (SFS) generation is intrinsic to metal casting processes. Most of the foundries use sand moulds and cores
Solidification and Room Temperature Microstructure of a Fully Pearlitic Compacted Graphite Cast Iron
Compacted graphite cast irons are rapidly developing for they have better mechanical properties than lamellar graphite cast irons and present
Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility of R4 and R5 High-Strenght Mooring Steels in Cold and Warm Seawater
Hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility ratios calculated from slow strain rate tensile tests have been employed to study the response of three
Retained Austenite Control for the Soft Machining of High-Hardness Tool Steels
Most high-hardness tool steels comprising forming dies require expensive finish machining operations to compensate for the dimensional distortion and surface
The Influence of Trace Elements on the Nature of the Nuclei of Graphite in Ductile Iron
Nucleation mechanisms and the effect of minor elements added with the inoculants are still a subject of extensive research in
Reassessment of Crystal Growth Theory of Graphite in Cast Iron
The problem of graphite crystallization and growth in cast iron has recently received increased attention. As most of the published
Evolution of shrinkage with carbon equivalent and inoculation in ductile cast irons
Studying how shrinkage porosity changes size when varying the composition of ductile irons is still of interest for manufacturing sound
Effect of the Martensitic Transformation on the Stamping Force and Cycle Time of Hot Stamping Parts
Stamping dies perform two functions in the hot stamping process of body-in-white components. Firstly, they form the steel sheet into