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Effect of the section size, holding temperature and time on the kinetics of the ausferritic transformation and mechanical properties of as-cast ausferritic ductile iron
The present research work studies the effect of section size, holding temperature and time on the microstructure and mechanical properties

Effects of cobalt on mechanical properties of high silicon ductile irons
High silicon ductile irons are being developed due to their advantages relating to pearlitic-ferritic grades (high ductility, fully ferritic structures,

A hybrid aluminium bronze alloy and its preparation method
The present invention is encompassed within the sector of metallurgical industry. Particularly, it relates to a new aluminium bronze alloy

Surface modification of ductile iron produced by an innovative in-situ casting technique
In this study, a chromium carbide layer was fabricated by an in-situ casting technique on ductile iron cast components. The

90 years of thermal analysis as a control tool in the melting of cast iron
Since its first literature mention in conjunction with cast iron in 1931 by Esser and Lautenbusch, thermal analysis (TA) has

Modelling of compacted graphite cast iron solidification-Discussion of microstructure parameters
A melt maintained for hours in a press pour unit allowed the following changes over time from spheroidal graphite to

Effect of antimony on the nucleation process of spheroidal graphite iron
To further understand the influence of subversive elements on the nucleation process of spheroidal graphite, melts with antimony contents ranging

Reply to Comment on “Recent Developments in Understanding Nucleation and Crystallization of Spheroidal Graphite in Iron-Carbon-Silicon Alloys”
In their comments, Lacaze and Castro-Roman [1] seek to correct some statements that we made in our recent paper published

Graphite Nucleation in Compacted Graphite Cast Iron
During the last several decades, a multitude of theories have attempted to explain the process of graphite nucleation in lamellar

Hydrogen embrittlement
The identification of a failure of hydrogen embrittlement in a metallic component is often relatively simple in comparison with the

Method and device for obtaining and testing properties of sand casting mold
The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the mechanical properties of sand molds which comprises subjecting, at least

Recent Developments in Understanding Nucleation and Crystallization of Spheroidal Graphite in Iron-Carbon-Silicon Alloys
The last decade has witnessed significant research efforts directed to the understanding of nucleation and crystallization of graphite and associated

Quantitative analysis of the effect of inoculation and magnesium content on compacted graphite irons – Experimental approach
In many industrial domains, compact graphite cast irons are developing rapidly at the expense of lamellar graphite irons. The formation

Effect of Magnesium on the Solid-State Nucleation and Growth of Graphite During Annealing of White Iron
It is well-established that growth of spheroidal graphite occurs in several stages such as directly in the liquid, in the

Metallurgical process control to optimize iron castings
20/01/2021 After thousands of years among us, foundry still encloses many mysteries that might lead us to think that its

REVaMP. Retrofitting equipment for efficient use of variable feedstock in metal making processes
Project complete 0% 0 Start date Horizon 2020 Funded by 869882 grant agreement number 0 End date Metals can be