THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CAST IRON USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BRAKE DISCS

This paper presents the results of measurements of thermophysical properties of automotive brake discs made from gray cast iron. The samples were tested before and after operation in the braking system. Thermal con...

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CAST Al-Si MATRIX COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH INTERMETALLIC PHASES

In the present paper research results of microstructure and selected mechanical properties of composite on EN AC-AlSi11 alloy matrix with reinforcement in the form of particle of Cr-Fe-C alloy (composite ex situ) and carbonitrides Ti, Zr, V (compo...

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Application of 3D printing technology to make the core of casting mould and dimensional control using a 3D scanner

The aim of the work was to develop and model individual elements of casting technology for the casting of a ventilated brake disc using CAD program: SolidWorks, followed by printing a core using a 3D LS ONE printer from Sand Made Lt...

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The application of CAD and CAE software to design and selection of foundry technology for casting of grey cast iron – brake disc

Describes the process of casting technology design that produces an iron casting brake disc using CAD and CAE tools. For design calculations of the individual filling and ventilating systems uses the formulas commonly available in the literature f...

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