Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Casting Defects in Sand-Mold Cast Irons—An Illustrated Review with Emphasis on Spheroidal Graphite Cast Irons
Cast irons are known to be easy to shape by sand casting due to their high eutectic fraction. Despite this
Probing the correlation between corrosion resistance and biofouling of thermally sprayed metallic substrata in the field
The correlation between inherent corrosion resistance and biofouling was investigated for five different metallic coatings. Steel panels thermally spray-coated with
Manufacture of forming tools with subcutaneous cooling circuits by means of laser cladding
In the manufacturing processes of transformation of metallic, plastic, and ceramic materials, many of the relevant events occur in areas
Tensile properties and fracture toughness at service temperatures of an optimized pearlitic ductile iron alloy for automotive crankshafts
Cast iron and forged steel have competed against each other for many years for different industrial applications. Crankshafts are one
Effect of the Magnesium Treatment on the Nucleation Potential of Ductile Iron
It is well known that the metallurgical quality and the nucleation potential of cast iron are influenced by a series of factors such as
Ablation technology applied to A356 alloys compared with conventional casting processes
Because ablation differs from conventional casting, some conventional metallurgical concepts, such as the relationship among secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS),
New scenario for high temperature performance materials and and components
This workshop (which was held online) gathered some of the latest research and innovation in the field of materials and
Study of the effect of commercial inoculants in high silicon cast iron components
Las aleaciones de alto silicio han vivido un significativo auge en los últimos años debido a que presentan una estructura
Effect of the magnesium treatment on the nucleation potential of ductile iron
It is well known that the metallurgical quality and nucleation potential of a cast iron are influenced by a series
Optimized Riser 2D
New manufacturing technologies 2D Raiser Optimized raiser concept for a greater yield in horizontal foundry. More information Avoid oversizing of
Alu-Q® – Molten aluminum quality assessment device
Intelligent manufacturing Alu-Q® Equipment for the assessment of metallurgical quality of aluminum alloys. Ensuring the quality of molten aluminum for
SALOMON – Multivariable process data analysis
Intelligent manufacturing SALOMON Multi-variable analysis system for manufacturing processes. Artificial Intelligence and cognitive systems applied to the development of metallic
Apparatus and method of forming countersinks and/or mouse holes in a stamped high strength aluminium sheet
Method of forming countersinks and/or mouse holes comprising the steps of obtaining by stamping a sheet of a first high
Diagnosis and failure analysis
field of specialization Diagnosis and Failure Analysis Forensic study of the origin of in-service failures, functional problems and manufacturing defects.
Inoculation Process for grain refinement of a nickel base alloy
An inoculation process of a nickel base alloy, wherein the process is carried out in a vacuum furnace and comprises:
In-line heat treatment of forgings
Efficient manufacturing processes In-line heat treatmet of forged parts Use of the residual heat of parts for a more efficient