Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
A Simplified Varestraint Test for Analyzing Weldability of Fe-Ni Based Superalloys
High temperature Ni-based superalloys are largely used in components of aircraft engines which are subjected to high thermal (above 700
Environmentally induced hydrogen embrittlement
Under the term Environmental Induced Cracking (EIC) a series of subcritical progression cracking processes are involved which result from the
Experimental and CFD Modeling of the Degree of Eutectic Modification in A356 Silica Sand and Metal-Mold Castings
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) casting simulation-based optimization approach previously developed was applied in this study to assist in the
Experimental and CFD Modeling of Microshrinkage in A356 Silica Sand Mold Castings
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) casting simulation-based optimization approach previously developed was applied in this study to assist in the
Advantages and disadvantages of the surface treatments applied to Corten steel
The commercial designation Corten is usually referred to a low-alloy self-weathering steel category in which, by means of a controlled
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
Wear and Friction Evaluation of Different Tool Steels for Hot Stamping
The aim of this work is to investigate the durability of tool steels for hot stamping by comparing the wear
Thermal control strategies in high temperature industrial processes
The heat treatment processes are very important for the metalworking industry. Occasionally, they are integrated within the own manufacturing process
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
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
Mechanical and microstructural characterization of HIP joints of a simplified prototype of the ITER NHF First Wall Panel
The blanket of ITER protects the vacuum vessel from neutrons and other energetic particles produced in the fusion plasma. Each
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