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Evolution of shrinkage with carbon equivalent and inoculation in ductile cast irons
Studying how shrinkage porosity changes size when varying the composition of ductile irons is still of interest for manufacturing sound

Effect of the Martensitic Transformation on the Stamping Force and Cycle Time of Hot Stamping Parts
Stamping dies perform two functions in the hot stamping process of body-in-white components. Firstly, they form the steel sheet into

A Simplified Varestraint Test for Analyzing Weldability of Fe-Ni Based Superalloys
High temperature Ni-based superalloys are largely used in components of aircraft engines which are subjected to high thermal (above 700

Experimental and CFD Modeling of the Degree of Eutectic Modification in A356 Silica Sand and Metal-Mold Castings
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) casting simulation-based optimization approach previously developed was applied in this study to assist in the

Experimental and CFD Modeling of Microshrinkage in A356 Silica Sand Mold Castings
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) casting simulation-based optimization approach previously developed was applied in this study to assist in the

Wear and Friction Evaluation of Different Tool Steels for Hot Stamping
The aim of this work is to investigate the durability of tool steels for hot stamping by comparing the wear

Effects of high silicon contents on graphite morphology and room temperature mechanical properties of as-cast ferritic ductile cast irons. Part II – Mechanical properties
Studying a series of near eutectic spheroidal graphite cast irons with various amounts of silicon up to 9.12 wt% confirmed

Mechanical and microstructural characterization of HIP joints of a simplified prototype of the ITER NHF First Wall Panel
The blanket of ITER protects the vacuum vessel from neutrons and other energetic particles produced in the fusion plasma. Each

Combined effects of cooper and tin at intermediate level of manganese on the structure and properties of as-cast nodular graphite cast iron
Copper, manganese and tin are commonly used as pearlite promoter elements in cast irons. A number of studies have been

Reexamination of crystal growth theory of graphite in iron-carbon alloys
Most analysis of graphite morphology in cast iron-carbon alloys is performed on samples cooled to room temperature. This raises the

Effect of Tin on the Phase Transformations of Cast Irons
Copper, manganese and essentially tin are used as alloying elements for obtaining cast irons with a fully pearlitic matrix in

On the Influence of Cryogenic Steps on Heat Treatment Processes
Although treatments at cryogenic temperatures have been known for decades, these processes are still far from being common in industry.

Statistical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Processing Variables on Shrinkage Incidence During Solidification of Nodular Cast Irons
The study of shrinkage incidence variations in nodular cast irons is an important aspect of manufacturing processes. These variations change

Effect of Silicon on the Metastable Eutectic Temperature of Fe–C–Si Alloys
In previous studies, the process parameters to obtain ausferritic ductile iron in as-cast conditions by means of engineered cooling were

Kinetics of Nucleation and Growth of Graphite at Different Stages of Solidification for Spheroidal Graphite Iron
The importance of the nucleation and growth phenomena that controls the solidification of castings on the mechanical properties and soundness

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a New Secondary AlSi10MnMg (Fe) Alloy for Ductile High Pressure Die Casting Parts for the Automotive Industry
Primary AlSi10MnMg alloy is the most widely used alloy for manufacturing of vacuum assisted high pressure die castings (VPDC) with