Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Game of words: differences between accreditation, certification and homologation
Accreditation, certification and homologation are concepts that we usually hear and use within the normative areas of quality. However, we seldom
Combined effects of cooper and tin at intermediate level of manganese on the structure and properties of as-cast nodular graphite cast iron
Copper, manganese and tin are commonly used as pearlite promoter elements in cast irons. A number of studies have been
Reexamination of crystal growth theory of graphite in iron-carbon alloys
Most analysis of graphite morphology in cast iron-carbon alloys is performed on samples cooled to room temperature. This raises the
“This is a perfect result!”. How to get reliable results when defining analytical methods
Chemical analysis is an indispensable tool when characterizing any material. When it comes to the activity of the Metallurgical Research Center IK4-AZTERLAN,
Does the perfect crime exist? Forensics analysis in corrosion of metallic materials
The branch of metallurgy that investigates the failure of industrial components has many points in common with the criminalistics. In fact, it
Effect of Tin on the Phase Transformations of Cast Irons
Copper, manganese and essentially tin are used as alloying elements for obtaining cast irons with a fully pearlitic matrix in
Maths for metallurgy. Linear programming and furnace metallic charge optimizations
Linear programming is a rather new optimization technique, whose origin can be found in the development of tools for military
Statistical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Processing Variables on Shrinkage Incidence During Solidification of Nodular Cast Irons
The study of shrinkage incidence variations in nodular cast irons is an important aspect of manufacturing processes. These variations change
Maths for metallurgy. Basic stereology
Stereology, as a mathematic tool, deals with the interpretation of bidimensional images to extract information about the tridimensional structures they
Effect of Silicon on the Metastable Eutectic Temperature of Fe–C–Si Alloys
In previous studies, the process parameters to obtain ausferritic ductile iron in as-cast conditions by means of engineered cooling were
Kinetics of Nucleation and Growth of Graphite at Different Stages of Solidification for Spheroidal Graphite Iron
The importance of the nucleation and growth phenomena that controls the solidification of castings on the mechanical properties and soundness
Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) Alternative Material for High-Performance Applications
Austempered ductile iron (ADI) grades are standardized, and the requirements of current international standards (EN 1564-12/ASTM A897-15) are given terms
On the Crystallization of Compacted and Chunky Graphite from Liquid Multicomponent Iron-Carbon-Silicon-Based Melts
Extensive SEM work was carried out on deep-etched specimens to reveal the evolution of compacted and chunky graphite in magnesium-modified
MONOZUKURI and Foundry: an industry committed to its social and environmental context and to a high quality production
The Japanese word Monozukuri captures the true spirit of companies like Toyota and Nissan in relation to the concept of
Active Mg Estimation Using Thermal Analysis: A Rapid Method to Control Nodularity in Ductile Cast Iron Production
Appropriate nodularity in ductile iron castings is strongly associated with the presence of high enough not combined Mg dissolved in
Understanding Superfine Graphite iron solidification through interrupted solidification experiments
The tensile strength of near-eutectic gray iron can be increased from 230–300 to 300–345MPa, without a significant increase in hardness,