Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
HawkEye: AI-Driven Software for Objective Analysis and Characterization of Nodular Cast Iron Microstructures
Metallographic evaluation of nodular cast iron is crucial for quality control in the foundry industry. Traditionally, this process relies on
Study of the durability of high-strength steels in the marine environment
As the demand for clean energy grows, the importance of robust and durable structures for offshore wind energy becomes paramount.
Setups for SPT at cryocompressed hydrogen temperatures
The storage of hydrogen at low temperature, whether in cryocompressed or liquefied conditions, is of interest from the point of
A Good Control of the Microstructure as a Potential Tool to Improve Wear Behavior of Hypereutectic Grey Cast Iron
Strict control of polluting emissions from braking systems, (regulated by EURO 7, mandatory from 2027) is a matter of vital
Manufacturing of Bimetallic Materials with Anticorrosive Properties by L-DED and Hot Forging
Los métodos de fabricación aditiva permiten combinar propiedades de distintas aleaciones en una misma pieza, abriendo nuevas posibilidades. Una aplicación
Effect of Phosphorus on Intermediate Temperature Embrittlement of High Silicon Spheroidal Graphite Cast Irons
Ferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons can be susceptible to intermediate temperature embrittlement between 350 °C and 500 °C. It has
Cold-formed coatings: durability in aggressive environments
Presentation of the results of research conducted on the application of L-DED (laser deposition) technology to create hybrid threaded fasteners
Classification of graphite particles in metallographic images of cast irons – Quantitative Image Analysis versus Deep Learning
Characterizing graphite shape in cast irons is of importance for control of cast components. This is still done based on
Characterisation of a cast iron alloy produced with the addition of TiC nanoparticles
The manufacturing process carried out in the investment casting industry suffers from problems similar to other production processes. In addition,
Improvement opportunities on fatigue and corrosion behaviors in offshore fastener threads combining a maraging steel skin with a class 10.9 32CRB4 core
The new generation of large offshore wind turbines (+15 MW) will require an improvement in the bolted joints used in
An Artificial Intelligence-Based Digital Twin Approach for Rejection Rate and Mechanical Property Improvement in an Investment Casting Plant
The manufacturing process carried out in the investment casting industry suffers from problems similar to other production processes. In addition,
Study of the Hybridization of Ablation Casting and Laser Wire Metal Deposition for Aluminum Alloy 5356
The rapidly growing field of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has enabled the fabrication of near-net-shape components with complex 3D structures
Ni loss and phase structure formed during pulse laser powder bed fusion of Nitinol
In recent years, there has been a significant research effort in the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processing of Nitinol
Classifying and Characterizing Fast Nodular Iron Casting Metallographies by Applying a Similarity Search Method
Currently, society is experiencing a new Artificial Intelligence revolution with the creation of Large Language Models (LLMs). However, these tools
The couple of advanced Thermal Analysis and casting simulation to predict the component’s soundness directly on the pouring line and before the shake out. The Kasandra® method
The use of powerful computers has led to develop complex simulation solidification software’s based on the use of Chorinov rules.
Influence of Graphite Morphology on the Frequency Response Function of Brake Discs
The automotive industry has evolved hugely in recent years. Components such as brake discs not only ensure the customer safety,