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Is Thermal Analysis Able to Provide Carbon and Silicon Contents of Cast Irons?
The determination of silicon and carbon contents by thermal analysis is based on the recording of a cooling curve of
Guideline to improve machinability in ductile iron casting
open resource GUIDELINES FOR MACHINABILITY IMPROVEMENT IN DUCTILE IRON A helpful resource to address machnability issues. Get the guide A
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
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
Evolution of the manufacturing control and quality prediction system through thermal analysis
A common issue in foundry process is that with the same or very similar chemical composition of the metal, different
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
Al Gray Iron
NEW MATERIAL AL GRAY IRON Gray cast iron with improved mechanical properties. Greater resistance with moderate hardness High thermal diffusivity
Industrial manufacturing of High Silicon castings
Manufacturing processes High silicon casting industrial manufacturing system. Assure a serial manufacturing without defects. More information A robust manufacturing process
Axial Computer Tomography
FEATURED TEST AXIAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY 3D representation of the soundness of metallic components. More information Explore the total volume of
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
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
Effect of the Magnesium Treatment on the Nucleation Potential of Ductile Iron
It is well known that the metallurgical quality and the nucleation potential of cast iron are influenced by a series of factors such as
New scenario for high temperature performance materials and and components
This workshop (which was held online) gathered some of the latest research and innovation in the field of materials and
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
SALOMON – Multivariable process data analysis
Intelligent manufacturing SALOMON Multi-variable analysis system for manufacturing processes. Artificial Intelligence and cognitive systems applied to the development of metallic