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Influence of the chemical composition of different steel scraps on the mechanicalproperties of ductile iron
Different commercial steel scraps have been selected so as to analyse the outcome of their use as raw materials andto
Method for predicting spheroidisation degree in defined zones of spheroidal graphitic cast iron pieces
The invention relates to a method which specifically allows predicting the degree of spheroidization in any specific area of any
Prediction system for the graphitization index in specific areas of vermicular graphitic cast iron pieces
The method for predicting the degree of vermicularity (%) of pieces of vermicular graphite cast iron of the present invention
Improved Analytical Method for Chemical Analysis of Cast Irons Application to Castings with Chunky Graphite
Chunky graphite is a particular form of graphite degeneracy that appears in the centre of large iron castings, with a
Cryogenic treatment of metallic materials
When we talk about heat treatments, the first thing that comes to mind is ovens and high temperatures. However, it
Design of a mould for the study of the relationship between thermal analysis results and microstructure of aluminium alloy A357 in investment casting
Melt treatment of aluminium alloys is essential for optimizing their mechanical properties. Thermal analysis methods usually used as control are
Effect of selected alloying elements on mechanical properties of pearlitic nodular cast irons
There is a continuous demand for low-cost nodular cast irons with improved mechanical properties, this being an industrial requirement both
Microstructure investigation of small section nodular iron castings with chunky graphite
Parameters that affect chunky graphite formation in heavy-section castings have been studied in previous works which showed that inoculation and
Mechanical properties optimization of alloys AlSi7Mg casting in sand moulds
MechanicalpropertiesoptimizationofalloysAlSi7MgcastinginsandmouldsAbstractIn the present work the mechanical properties of the alloy AlSi7Mg were studied in order to choose a suitablecomposition and
Compact graphite iron: an old material with worthy future
Compact graphite iron, also known as vermicular iron, shows an intermediate ductility, strength and thermal conductivity between ductile and grey
Experimental investigation on the effect of copper upon eutectoid transformation of as-cast and austenitized spheroidal graphite cast iron
Copper is known as a pearlite promoter in cast iron and has been used as such for a long time,
Thermal analysis as a microstructure prediction tool for A356 aluminium parts solidified under various cooling conditions
Thermal analysis performed with standard cups has been used since decades for melt control and microstructure prediction before casting aluminium
Thermal and structural studies about the solidification process of grey cast irons
The grey iron casting manufacture is an industrial process extendly used today. Therefore, the study of the solidification features obtained
Comparison of thermal analysis and differential thermal analysis for evaluating solid fraction evolution during solidification of Al-Si alloys
Both thermal analysis (TA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) have been used since long to evaluate latent heat release and
Carbon content control during the production process of high carbon brake discs
The physical properties of high carbon brake discs are strongly affected by the content of this element, including the ability
Effect of Carbon Equivalent on Graphite Formation in Heavy-Section Ductile Iron Parts
The influence of post-inoculation and of cerium and antimony additions on the solidification process and on the formation of chunky