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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
Pseudo-passive films on cast irons: A strategy to mitigate corrosion by acting directly on microstructure
The effect of the microstructure on the corrosion resistance of four grades of cast irons was studied in an alkaline
The Effects of Holding Time in the Heating/Pouring Unit on the Metallurgical Quality of Spheroidal Graphite Iron
The metallurgical quality of a ductile iron is determined by the components of the metallic charge, as well as by
Compact graphite iron’s real time manufacturing control by thermal analysis
This research work presents a real time nodularity control methodology by thermal analysis for compact graphite iron (CGI) production. It
A new approach of casting simulation tools integrated in the production line
The use of numerical simulation tools in the foundry is absolutely extended and it has been a strong support for
Industry 4.0 for aluminum foundry: an optimal management of the process to enhance competitiveness of the company
A standard HPDC industrial manufacturing process is likely to present the following characteristics: Equipment by different manufacturers and of different
Mechanical properties optimization of as-cast ausferritic ductile iron as a function of section size and holding time
The ADI family shows the best resistance ductility relationship of the ductile iron materials due to an ausferritic microstructure. This
ENGINEERED COOLING® – As-cast ausferritic materials by means of controlled cooling
New materials ENGINEERED COOLING® As-cast ausferritic materials without posterior heat treatments Patented technology More information Advanced as-cast materials by means
COLDMOLD – Accelerated cooling of large components
Manufacturing processes COLDMOLD® Accelerated cooling for large castings. Speed up your production process up to 70%. Ensure the mechanical characteristics
Study of the corrosion behavior of CRA cladded high strength steel for offshore service
Components subjected to corrosion in the Oil & Gas sector are frequently manufactured in Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) over High
Rollover+: Anti-roll system for large vehicles
Weight lightening and safety improvement ROLLOVER + Lightened anti-rollover system for vehicles of great dimensions. Patent protected invention More information
Simulation of hydrogen transport in ultra-high strength martensitic steels with zinc-nickel coating
-No information- Authors: A. Ravikumar (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon), C. Feiler (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon), D. Höche (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon), M. Zheludkevich (Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon), M.