Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
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.
Workshop: “Novel high performance materials and components”
Energy intensive industries require a radical transformation of their production processes to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Future low carbon
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)
Workshop: Secondary aluminum and steel
The recovery and reuse of metallic materials is a key area of work to improve the sustainability of the metal-mechanic
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
Mechanisms of Formation of Degenerated Graphite in Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
The final morphology of graphite and its effect on the physical and mechanical properties of a cast iron, is highly
Optimization of ductile iron casting production by using advanced thermal analysis and simulation techniques
The use of advanced techniques to control cast iron manufacturing processes lead to important reductions of costs and improvements of
New EoL routes of Al Li aircraft integral LBW and FSW welded panels including new Cr free coatings
EoL of new aircraft integral welded panels of 3rd generation of Al-Li alloys welded between them by Laser Beam Welding