Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
A Smart Digital Twin to Stabilize Return Sand Temperature without Using Coolers
In order to ensure the optimal state of recovered molding sand inside a foundry, it is necessary to avoid temperature
Chemical Composition and Melt Treatment Optimization of 5XXX and 6XXX Alloys for Ablation Technology
One of the most interesting capabilities of ablation technology is its capability to manufacture uncastable alloys such as alloys of
Influence of the Holding Time in the Heating/Pouring Unit on the Metallurgical Quality of Spheroidal Graphite Iron
The final metallurgical quality of a ductile iron is determined by the components of the metallic charge, as well as
New ductile cast iron digital grades for automotive components
This research paper demonstrate that new cast iron grade materials can be developed aided by an expert digital twin (manufacturing
Towards the Prediction of Tensile Properties in Automotive Cast Parts Manufactured by LPDC with the A356.2 Alloy
Aluminum-silicon-magnesium alloys are commonly used in the automotive industry to produce structural components. Among usual quality controls of produced castings,
The effect of the substitution of Silicon by Aluminum on the properties of lamellar graphite iron
In cast iron, silicon and aluminum are elements that promote graphite precipitation and strengthen the alloy by solid solution. In
Casting Defects in Sand-Mold Cast Irons—An Illustrated Review with Emphasis on Spheroidal Graphite Cast Irons
Cast irons are known to be easy to shape by sand casting due to their high eutectic fraction. Despite this
Probing the correlation between corrosion resistance and biofouling of thermally sprayed metallic substrata in the field
The correlation between inherent corrosion resistance and biofouling was investigated for five different metallic coatings. Steel panels thermally spray-coated with
Tensile properties and fracture toughness at service temperatures of an optimized pearlitic ductile iron alloy for automotive crankshafts
Cast iron and forged steel have competed against each other for many years for different industrial applications. Crankshafts are one
Ablation technology applied to A356 alloys compared with conventional casting processes
Because ablation differs from conventional casting, some conventional metallurgical concepts, such as the relationship among secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS),
Study of the effect of commercial inoculants in high silicon cast iron components
Las aleaciones de alto silicio han vivido un significativo auge en los últimos años debido a que presentan una estructura
Effect of the magnesium treatment on the nucleation potential of ductile iron
It is well known that the metallurgical quality and nucleation potential of a cast iron are influenced by a series
Combustion of a Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Produced from the Polymeric Fraction of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR)
The use of alternative fuels derived from residues in energy-intensive industries that rely on fossil fuels can cause considerable energy
New generation of digital material for automotive components
With the application of Industry 4.0 technology, a new generation of advanced materials is developing in the world of safety
Antifragile Philosophy in R&D Projects: Applying Q Methodology and the Possibility of Open Innovation
Antifragile philosophy can be the key to improving the management of organizations that base their activity on research and development
Influence of Minor Alloying Element Additions on the Crack Susceptibility of a Nickel Based Superalloy Manufactured by LPBF
Inconel 738LC (IN738LC) is a nickel-based superalloy specially used in the hot section components of turbine engines. One of its