Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
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
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
On the Influence of Cryogenic Steps on Heat Treatment Processes
Although treatments at cryogenic temperatures have been known for decades, these processes are still far from being common in industry.
Cyber-security, the forgotten item in Industry 4.0
The “Industry 4.0” or the “Factory of the Future” has been with us for many years. Thus, the current society
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
Lightweight trends in metallic materials
The increasing market demands in terms of cost and performance is continuously transforming the range of materials demanded by the
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