Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Recent Developments in Understanding Nucleation and Crystallization of Spheroidal Graphite in Iron-Carbon-Silicon Alloys
The last decade has witnessed significant research efforts directed to the understanding of nucleation and crystallization of graphite and associated
Quantitative analysis of the effect of inoculation and magnesium content on compacted graphite irons – Experimental approach
In many industrial domains, compact graphite cast irons are developing rapidly at the expense of lamellar graphite irons. The formation
Effect of Magnesium on the Solid-State Nucleation and Growth of Graphite During Annealing of White Iron
It is well-established that growth of spheroidal graphite occurs in several stages such as directly in the liquid, in the
Digital Twins workshop
AZTERLAN’s Industry 4.0 expert and head of Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies team PhD Javier Nieves presented some of the keys towards
Effect of titanium in the nucleation process of spheroidal and compacted graphite cast iron
Nucleation and growth phenomena that control the solidification directly affect the soundness and the mechanical properties of the castings. Understanding
Microstructure Changes During Solidification of Cast Irons: Effect of Chemical Composition and Inoculation on Competitive Spheroidal and Compacted Graphite Growth
Amongst the most important graphite shapes, nodules and compacted particles are of particular interest as they can coexist in castings
Influence of different inoculants on the nucleation potential and the contraction ability of the ductile iron
The use of advanced control systems based on cooling curves allows to analyse the characteristics of the melt in real
Comparison of hot craking susceptibility of TIG and laser beam welded alloy 718 by Varestraint testing
Reduced hot cracking susceptibility is essential to ensure the flawless manufacturing of nickel superalloys typically employed in welded aircraft engine
Forging residual heat exploitation feasibility for annealing treatments in space restricted lay-outs
Taking advantage of the residual heat in forged components right after forging, by means of loading them directly into a
Experimental validation of steel slag as thermal energy storage material in a 400 kWht prototype
Packed bed systems have been proposed in the last years as a promising thermal energy storage alternative to reduce the
Failure Analysis Based Redesign of Furnace Conveyor System Components: A Case Study
Any manufacturing equipment designed from scratch requires a detailed follow-up of the performance for the first units placed in service
Chunky graphite in spheroidal graphite iron: Review of recent results and definition of an predicting index
Graphite degeneracy in heavy-section spheroidal graphite cast irons is mostly associated with the formation of chunky graphite which consists of
Relation between the damping capacity and tensile strength of alloyed nodular cast irons for braking system components
The automotive industry has been conducting researches and continuously improving components aiming to decrease their weight maintaining high mechanical properties
Compositional Modification of Tool Steel to Improve Its Wear Resistance
The high hardness property of hot working steel is not always an advantage as several defects can occur, which reduce
Spent foundry sand valorization in construction sector through the validation of high-performance applications
Disposal of spent foundry sand (SFS) is one of the most pressing environmental concerns the metal casting industry faces nowadays.
The Influence of Alloying Elements on Damping Capacity of Nodular Cast Irons for Braking System Components
The brake noise is one of the highest incidences of complaints from OEM’s customers, causing problems such as passenger disappointment