Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
SUMA- Superior Materials (methodology)
New Materials SUMA Superior Materials Methodology for the development of new materials with advanced properties. More information Design and manufacture
Bottom gas extraction system for manufacturing steel cast components with reduced inclusion content
A gas extraction system for extracting gas generated when casting metal articles by a sand moulding process using a casting
Design evolution of Small Punch Test for Cryogenic Conditions
The study of mechanical properties in cryogenic conditions with traditional methods implies a large volume of material to be cooled.
Iron castings with improved corrosion and wear resistance by means of LMD coatings
Iron Foundry Iron castings with improved corrosion and wear resistance by means of LMD coatings Patent protected invention More information
The mechanism of intermediate temperature embrittlement of cast irons by magnesium
Metallic alloys such as steels and nickel-based alloys are potentially vulnerable to high-temperature brittleness in the range of 500 °C
High Performance Materials for extreme Energy Intensive Industry Process Environments
Modified cast austenitic alloys have been designed to enhance the creep strength of rollers and beams of a rolling beam
Kasandra®: Nucleation and solidification modelization of iron alloys for process control in real time
Nowadays, Foundry industries struggle to keep the competitiveness of their technology by means of more efficient processes. New technologies have allowed
Access the mechanical and thermal fatigue in packed bed thermal energy storage concept
The thermocline Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems are key elements to boost renewable energies and to improve the efficiency in
SMART CASTING® – towards zero defect foundry
Manufacturing technologies SMART CASTING® Avoid finishing operations of low added value. Reduce operations, improve efficiency. Improve “lead time to market”
Influence of the Chemical Composition on the Solidification Path, Strengthening Mechanisms and Hardness of Ni-Cr-Si-Fe-B Self-Fluxing Alloys Obtained by Laser-Directed Energy Deposition
Nickel-based Ni-Cr-Si-B self-fluxing alloys are excellent candidates to replace cobalt-based alloys in aeronautical components. In this work, metal additive manufacturing
Method for producing a cast iron part with increased corrosion resistance and/or wear resistance, and the cast iron part obtained by said method
A method for producing a cast iron part comprising: a) obtaining a reactive paint comprising at least one first metallic
New EoL Routes of Al-Li Aircraft Integral LBW and FSW Welded Panels including New Cr-Free Coatings
The end of fife (EoL) of new aircraft panels made of Al-Li alloys in which the stringers and skin were
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
Components resistant to marine corrosion through CRA coatings
Corrosion Resistant Alloys, also CRA, are known for their properties against this phenomenon and are widely used in components that