Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
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
Interface characterization of aluminium casting reinforced steel inserts
During the last years, new technologies have been developed in order to reduce the environmental pollution and preserve resources. For
Graphite and Solid Fraction Evolutions during Solidification of Nodular Cast Irons
Ductile iron casting production is strongly affected by austenite and graphite distribution obtained after the solidification process. At the same
As-cast high silicon ductile irons with optimised mechanical properties and remarkable fatigue properties
The present work shows a comparative study regarding the mechanical properties of 25 as cast ferritic ductile iron alloys, nine
As cast high silicon ductile irons with optimised mechanical properties and remarkable fatigue properties
The present work shows a comparative study regarding the mechanical properties of 25 as cast ferritic ductile iron alloys, nine
Superfine graphite gray cast iron: high ultimate tensile strength combined with low hardness
Nowadays there are many alloys in the market that can satisfy the required physical and mechanical properties for a given
As Cast ductile iron Crankshafts with improved mechanical properties
Current understanding about the influence of several alloying elements on mechanical properties of steels and cast irons and more precisely
Ductile iron castings fabricated using metallic moulds
The features and suitability of high requirements ductile iron castings production using metallic moulds have beenstudied in the present work.
Ausferritic structures by means of controlled cooling
La fundición esferoidal con matriz ausferrítica, posee propiedades mecánicas superiores a las aleaciones ferrítico/perlíticas convencionales. Tomando como base su excelente
Local steps to reduce the impact generated by traffic
The Department for Environment and Sustainability at IK4-AZTERLAN has taken part in the activity programme to mark European Mobility Week
Sensitivity in Magnetic Particle testing: How much further can we go in detecting indications during the testing process?
It is common to see the term ‘crack-free’ used in product specifications and although the concept may be simple to
Comparative Study of Different Interfaces of Steel inserts in Aluminium Castings
The necessity of preserving resources and to reduce environmental pollution makes light weight concepts highly interesting for the transportation market,
Investigation on the Effect of Sulfur and Titanium on the Microstructure of Lamellar Graphite Iron
The goal of this work was to identify the inclusions in lamellar graphite cast iron in an effort to explain