Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Intermediate temperature brittleness of a high-silicon spheroidal graphite cast iron
The target of this research work was characterizing high temperature mechanical properties of an as-cast ferritic HiSi SGI. The tensile
Influence of the shielding gas in laser metal deposition of AISI 316L
Shielding gases are a must in metal additive manufacturing. Consequently, their influence on the materials employed in technologies such as
L-DED numerical model for sensor embedding
Sensor integration is one of the drivers in modern industry for obtaining real-time data and enabling transition to Industry 4.0.
An adaptive approach to non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of cast irons containing precipitated graphite particles with the help of magnetoacoustic emission
Physical properties of cast irons strongly depend on both their microstructure and the presence of casting defects. The paper analyses
An Objective Metallographic Analysis Approach Based on Advanced Image Processing Techniques
Metallographic analyses of nodular iron casting methods are based on visual comparisons according to measuring standards. Specifically, the microstructure
Influence of the casting process on corrosion behaviour of 2024-T6 aluminium alloy in different conditions of pH and NaCl concentration
Corrosion behaviour of 2024-T6 castings produced by sand mould and metallic mould has been studied in media with different
Metastable versus stable solidification of silicon cast irons, effects of magnesium and tellurium
Cast iron is a material with a unique combination of design flexibility, mechanical properties, wear resistance, recyclability, low life cycle
Friction Stir Weldability at High Welding Speed of Two Structural High Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Alloys
In this work, the friction stir weldability of two structural high-pressure die casting aluminum alloys designed to manufacture thin-walled automotive
New Approach to Develop Ductile Cast Iron Digital Grade for Automotive Components
This research work demonstrates that new cast iron materials can be developed aided by an expert digital twin (manufacturing twin)
Density change upon solidification of silicon cast irons
Amongst the possible defects that can appear during casting, voids due to solidification shrinkage is certainly the most usual and
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