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A new secondary AlSi10MnMg (Fe) Alloy suitable for manufacturing of ductile Aluminium parts by vacuum assisted high pressure die casting technology
Vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with high ductility requirements are usually manufactured with primary AlSi10MnMg alloy.
High performance cast parts. Advanced feeding systems for metallurgical optimization
Foundry sector, as a whole, has incorporated relevant technological advances into productive processes. Nevertheless, the specific field of
Solidification of Superfine Graphite Iron Revealed by Interrupted solidification Experiments
The tensile strength of near-eutectic grey iron can be increased from 230–300 to 300–345 MPa, without a significant
On the Nucleation of Graphite in Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
Extensive research on graphite nucleation in lamellar graphite irons was conducted over the years, with many theories, more
On the crystallization of graphite from liquid iron-carbon-silicon Melts
Extensive SEM work was carried out on deep etched specimens to reveal the evolution of graphite shape in
Understanding compacted graphite iron solidification through interrupted solidification experiments
While the manufacture of compacted graphite (CG) iron castings has seen significant expansion over the recent years, the
Effect of Cu, Mn and Sn on pearlite growth kinetics in as-cast ductile irons
In a previously published work, pearlite growth in cast irons was investigated and it was claimed that growth
On the stable eutectic solidification of iron-carbon-silicon alloys
Extensive effort was expanded to elucidate the growth and morphology of the stable eutectic grains during early solidification
Microstructure of As-cast Ferritic-pearlitic Nodular Cast Irons
A review of past works on the formation of ferrite and pearlite in nodular cast iron is proposed.
Un innovador sistema de predicción de defectos metalúrgicos en piezas de fundición, en tiempo real de fabricación
En las empresas de fundición es habitual la utilización de herramientas de simulación numérica, con el fin de
Study of Strontium fading in Al-Si-Mg and Al-Si-Mg-Cu alloy by thermal analysis
The production of high quality parts for automotive and aircraft industries requires both improved melt processing and effective
New As-Cast Ductile Iron Raises Bar for Properties
Ductile iron has a wide range of mechanical properties, depending on its metallic matrix. The material can replace
An Overview of Research Activities at IK4-Azterlan and Recent Technologies
IK4-Azterlan is a metallurgical research centre with broad experience in casting and solidification technologies for cast iron, steel
Effect of microstructure and casting defects on the mechanical properties of secondary AlSi10MnMg(Fe) test parts manufactured by vacuum assisted high pressure die casting technology
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is widely used for manufacturing of high ductility VPDC castings. This alloy combines low Fe
Processing Thickness Window for As-cast Ausferritic Castings
A process to obtain ausferritic as-cast microstructures through engineered cooling after solidification (without heat treatment) was developed in
Graphite and Solid Fraction Evolutions during Solidification of Nodular Cast Irons
In previous studies, the process parameters to obtain ausferritic ductile iron in as-cast conditions by means of engineered