Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Evaluation of the corrosion resistance of a new AlSi10MnMg(Fe) secondary alloy
In this work the corrosion resistance of a new AlSi10MnMg(Fe) secondary alloy is evaluated as a function of the wall
DigiMAT. Digital Materials for the Automotive Industry
Project completed 0% 0 Start date H2020 Funding 830903 Grant agreement number 0 End date Electronics, the Internet of Things
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
WFO WORLD FOUNDRY SUMMIT 2018 – Post Event Report
The World Foundry Organization (WFO) successfully held the first edition of the World Foundry Summit, on November 8th and 9th in
Method for controlling active magnesium in ductile cast iron
The present invention relates to a method for controlling if the amount of active magnesium in a treated melt is
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
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
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
Updated the ISO 15614-1 Standard for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials
The ISO 15614-1 standard develops and details how to qualify a welding procedure to demonstrate that the procedure is capable
Environmental Liability Law reactivated: compulsory financial guarantee for the metal production and transformation sectors
Since the Spanish Environmental Liability Law (Law 26/2007) was published in 2007, the legal framework faced by organisations has undergone
Effects of high silicon contents on graphite morphology and room temperature mechanical properties of as-cast ferritic ductile cast irons. Part II – Mechanical properties
Studying a series of near eutectic spheroidal graphite cast irons with various amounts of silicon up to 9.12 wt% confirmed