Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
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
Who´s bringing the omelet?
We live in a process of continuous transformation, where the environment that surrounds us is changing as a result of
Analysis of non-conductive samples by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy
IK4-AZTERLAN is a technology Center specialized in metallurgy. The internal level of expertise and most of the materials involved in
Maths for metallurgy. Basic stereology
Stereology, as a mathematic tool, deals with the interpretation of bidimensional images to extract information about the tridimensional structures they
Effect of Silicon on the Metastable Eutectic Temperature of Fe–C–Si Alloys
In previous studies, the process parameters to obtain ausferritic ductile iron in as-cast conditions by means of engineered cooling were
Kinetics of Nucleation and Growth of Graphite at Different Stages of Solidification for Spheroidal Graphite Iron
The importance of the nucleation and growth phenomena that controls the solidification of castings on the mechanical properties and soundness
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a New Secondary AlSi10MnMg (Fe) Alloy for Ductile High Pressure Die Casting Parts for the Automotive Industry
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is the most widely used alloy for manufacturing of vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with
Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) Alternative Material for High-Performance Applications
Austempered ductile iron (ADI) grades are standardized, and the requirements of current international standards (EN 1564-12/ASTM A897-15) are given terms