Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Embedded conductors in solidified molten metal for winding packs for high-field stellarators
The potential advantages of high-field stellarators are currently being recognised, as previously happened with tokamaks. However, the winding packs and
Obtaining Perfect Critical Automotive Safety Components through Behavioral Monitoring and Simulation using Digital Twins
With the aim of obtaining the perfect component and manufacturing process without defects or claims, an ecosystem of applications is
Evolution of the Metallurgical Quality of Spheroidal Graphite Iron during the Thermal Cycle of the Melt: Furnace – Ladle – Heating/Pouring Unit
The final properties of a ductile iron and its nucleation potential are determined by the different processes undergone by the
On the Mechanism of Formation of Bimodal Grain Structure in Al–4.5Mg–0.7Sc–0.3Zr Alloy Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Scalmalloy is an Al–Mg alloy with additions of Sc and Zr originally developed as a high-strength aluminum alloy with σ0.2 ≥ 450 MPa
Damping behaviour of high silicon nodular cast iron
This work focused on producing and characterizing high silicon cast irons (microstructural analysis, tensile properties, damping capacity, elastic properties). Moreover,
Influence of the Zn-Ni coating on the 300M steel resistance estimated by Small Punch Testing
The main objective of the study is to confirm in which coating conditions it is feasible to use Zn-Ni, as
Effects of Different Si Content and Thermal Stories on the Secondary Phase Formation, Hot Ductility, and Stress Rupture Properties of Alloy 718 Investment Castings
Herein, the effects of microstructure on high-temperature properties (hot ductility and stress rupture life) were investigated in alloy 718 investment
Intermediate temperature brittleness of a high-silicon spheroidal graphite cast iron
The target of this research work was characterizing high temperature mechanical properties of an as-cast ferritic HiSi SGI. The tensile
Influence of the shielding gas in laser metal deposition of AISI 316L
Shielding gases are a must in metal additive manufacturing. Consequently, their influence on the materials employed in technologies such as
L-DED numerical model for sensor embedding
Sensor integration is one of the drivers in modern industry for obtaining real-time data and enabling transition to Industry 4.0.
An Objective Metallographic Analysis Approach Based on Advanced Image Processing Techniques
Metallographic analyses of nodular iron casting methods are based on visual comparisons according to measuring standards. Specifically, the microstructure is
Metastable versus stable solidification of silicon cast irons, effects of magnesium and tellurium
Cast iron is a material with a unique combination of design flexibility, mechanical properties, wear resistance, recyclability, low life cycle
Friction Stir Weldability at High Welding Speed of Two Structural High Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Alloys
In this work, the friction stir weldability of two structural high-pressure die casting aluminum alloys designed to manufacture thin-walled automotive
New Approach to Develop Ductile Cast Iron Digital Grade for Automotive Components
This research work demonstrates that new cast iron materials can be developed aided by an expert digital twin (manufacturing twin)
Density change upon solidification of silicon cast irons
Amongst the possible defects that can appear during casting, voids due to solidification shrinkage is certainly the most usual and
Utilization of steel slag as mold material for green molding castings to minimize silica dust in foundry process
The feasibility of black steel slag as mold material in sand casting, either as full or as partial replacement of