Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Enhancing the stationary state prediction in Model Predictive Control systems to avoid Dross defect in heavy-section foundries
A Model Predictive Control (MPC) is a system designed to control a production plant. These systems are composed by several
Method for obtaining improved mechanical properties in recycled aluminium casting free of platelet-shaped beta phases
The present invention relates to aluminium alloys, more particularly, it relates to aluminium alloy castings suitable as components for instance
Improved grain size prediction in aluminium-silicon alloys by thermal analysis
Grain refinement is a common practice in aluminium casting alloys, being Ti and/or B the most popular refining additions. The
Net/Gross yield optimization on high value-added steel casting
The manufacturing of cast steel components presents numerous improvement opportunities in a whole range of materials, from manganese steels to
Advanced sustainable foundry – Carbon balance and carbon footprint in foundry processes and foundry product cycles
Carbon footprint analysis (CFA) is a sophisticated environmental method to evaluate the impact of the whole life-cycle of a product
Austenite stability of austempered ductile iron (ADI) in sub-zero conditions
The use of Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) in the manufacture of different types of components grows despite some limitations that
Fracture characterization of new generation ferritic spheroidal cast irons
Nearly all cast parts must undergo a machining process in order to be used in service. This work is exclusively
Improved precision in grain size prediction by thermal analysis and statistical analysis in aluminium castings
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is the most widely used alloy for manufacturing of vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with
Microstructural features of primary and secondary ductile high pressure die casting alloys for the automotive industry
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is the most widely used alloy for manufacturing of vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with
Effect of microalloying element addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of A356 secondary alloy with 0.30% Fe
This work investigated how trace additions of Mn, Cr and V affect the morphologies of harmful BETA-AlFe5Si intermetallics, mechanical properties
Insertable riser base, sand mould, moulding device consisting of the insertable riser base and the sand mould, and method for producing the moulding device
The riser base is an insert produced by manual moulding or by blowing an insulating or exothermal composition, comprising hollow
Residual stress application for fatigue life improvement
The increase on the fatigue life of components that are subjected to cyclic loads often motivates an over-sizing of their
IK4-AZTERLAN works on developing high-performance moulding technologies for steel casting components
A research team from IK4-AZTERLAN has been working alongside a group of companies on a significant innovative project designed to
Method for predicting spheroidisation degree in defined zones of spheroidal graphitic cast iron pieces
The tip has at least one leading edge and is secured to the forwardmost part of a plough share. Starting
Effect of Carbon Equivalent and Alloying Elements on the Tensile Properties of Superfine Interdendritic Graphite Irons
Recently, it was demonstrated that the tensile strength of gray iron of average 4% Carbon Equivalent can be increased to
Kinetics of graphite expansion during eutectic solidification of cast iron
The paper introduces a new linear displacement analysis (LDA)/thermal analysis (TA) experimental device for measuring linear displacement during the solidification