Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
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
Effect of solution heat treatment on gas porosity and mechanical properties in a die cast step test part manufactured with a new AlSi10MnMg(Fe) secondary alloy
The effect of heat treatment on gas porosity and mechanical properties was investigated in a step test part manufactured by
Investigation of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Quenchable High-Strength Steels in Hot Stamping
The interfacial heat transfer coefficient (IHTC) is determined in the industrial range of contact pressure applied during the hot stamping
A new secondary AlSi10MnMg (Fe) Alloy suitable for manufacturing of ductile Aluminium parts by vacuum assisted high pressure die casting technology
Vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with high ductility requirements are usually manufactured with primary AlSi10MnMg alloy. However, secondary
High performance cast parts. Advanced feeding systems for metallurgical optimization
Foundry sector, as a whole, has incorporated relevant technological advances into productive processes. Nevertheless, the specific field of feeding system
Solidification of Superfine Graphite Iron Revealed by Interrupted solidification Experiments
The tensile strength of near-eutectic grey iron can be increased from 230–300 to 300–345 MPa, without a significant increase in
On the Nucleation of Graphite in Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
Extensive research on graphite nucleation in lamellar graphite irons was conducted over the years, with many theories, more or less
On the crystallization of graphite from liquid iron-carbon-silicon Melts
Extensive SEM work was carried out on deep etched specimens to reveal the evolution of graphite shape in Fe–C–Si alloys
Understanding compacted graphite iron solidification through interrupted solidification experiments
While the manufacture of compacted graphite (CG) iron castings has seen significant expansion over the recent years, the growth of
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 claimed that growth kinetics of
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 during early solidification of continuous
Microstructure of As-cast Ferritic-pearlitic Nodular Cast Irons
A review of past works on the formation of ferrite and pearlite in nodular cast iron is proposed. The effects
Influence of deep cryogenic treatment routes on the mechanical behaviour of a Cr-Mo-V hot work tool steel
Cryogenic treatments have shown a remarkable potential for improving the in-service performance of many tool steels despite the lack of
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 el fin de reducir el
Study of Strontium fading in Al-Si-Mg and Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloy by thermal analysis
The production of high quality parts for automotive and aircraft industries requires both improved melt processing and effective control tools
New As-Cast Ductile Iron Raises Bar for Properties
Ductile iron has a wide range of mechanical properties, depending on its metallic matrix. The material can replace cast and