Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Explaining Industry 4.0 to my Grandma
Nowadays it is really easy that some kind of Anglicism or strange word generated abroad comes to our ears and,
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
Statistical study to determine the effect of carbon, silicon, nickel and other alloying elements on the mechanical properties of as-cast ferritic ductile irons
There is a great interest in fully ferritic ductile irons due to their structural homogeneity, remarkable ductility and good response
Procedure for predicting the mechanical properties of pieces obtained by casting
Procedure that enables future mechanical properties to be determined based on real-time observation of the process variables; that allows an
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
New Furan no-bake binders to reduce the formaldehyde emission levels in the processes
The emissions of hazardous substances generated by the use of chemical binders represent today one of the most urgent challenges
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
AZTERLAN. A Metallurgy Research Center to support the industry
It is not easy to gather in a brief blog post the intense activity performed in the last year by
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
Efficient recycling of new generation aluminum alloys for the aviation industry.
The aviation industry is constantly evolving so that it can design lighter aircrafts, reduce consumption/emissions and put in place more
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