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EFFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT ON STRUCTURE OF THE INCONEL 740 TYPE ALLOY


The Inconel 740 type nickel alloy was melted in a vacuum, medium frequency induction furnace. During melting the inert gas (argon) atmosphere was used Metal was poured into a ceramic mould based on ethyl silicate. ...

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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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EFFECT OF DIRECT IN-MOULD INOCULATION ON THE STRUCTURE OF IRON ALLOYS


In the course of the executed project, a series of investigations has been made to establish what effect a refined inoculant applied on the mould surface can have on changes in the surface structure of castings mad...

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WETTING and JOINING of HfB2 and Ta with Ni


The wetting behavior of Ni on a HfB2/Ta assembly was examined in vacuum using dense HfB2 (99.5% purity) produced, without sintering aids, by HP-HT at 7 GPa. The real-time imaging by a high res...

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SELECTED PROBLEMS OF A TECHNOLOGY OF THE AZ91 MAGNESIUM ALLOY MELT TREATMENT


As expected, the increasing demand for magnesium alloy castings has already become a fact. Considering this situation, a rich program of the studies on this particular subject has been initiated and put into operat...

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STRUCTURE FORMATION AND PROPERTIES OF Cr3C2 – NiCr CARBIDE COATINGS APPLIED BY PLASMA SPRAYING ONTO THE SURFACE OF DUCTILE IRON CASTINGS


The study presents the results of structure examinations and mechanical tests carried out on coatings based on Cr3Cr2-NiCr chromium carbide, applied onto the surface of ductile iron castings. The chromiu...

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RECYCLING OF WASTE FLY ASH FORMED DURING COMBUSTION OF HARD COAL FOR USE IN MOULDING MIXTURES MANUFACTURE


The article is a compilation of the most important results obtained during execution of own research project regarding the possibility of using fly ash formed during combustion of hard coal as a base granular material ...

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Fly ash as the reinforcement of light alloy metal matrix composites. Part 2: High temperature investigations


The second part of the publication presents the results of high temperature investigations of selected sorts of fly ash serving as a reinforcement in ALFA composites. Using graphs illustrating changes of sample dimensions in function of temperatur...

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A NOVEL METHOD FOR THE OXYGEN ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT APPLIED IN CONTROL OF THE DUCTILE IRON MANUFACTURING PROCESS


The objective of the present study was to evaluate a method for the measurement of oxygen activity in liquid cast iron to predict the cast iron properties after solidification. A series of experimental melts were made, testing the activity of oxyg...

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THE EFFECT OF Ca ADDITION ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AZ91 ALLOY


This paper presents the results of research work related with the effect of calcium on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91 alloy. Samples of appropriately prepared alloy grades containing the addition of calcium in different conce...

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SELECTED THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITES SUBJECTED TO MULTIPLE REMELTING


This article presents the results of research on selected thermophysical properties of the commercial F3S.10S, F3S.20S, F3S.30S metal matrix composites (MMCs) based on the Al359 alloy matrix reinforced with SiC particles added in an amount of 10 v...

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ON THE DAMPING CAPACITY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS


The study adresses the problem of the damping capacity of metal matrix composites based on A359 alloy reinforced with 10%, 20% and 30% SiCp, subjected to multiple remelting. The aim of the research was to prove that the recycling proces...

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TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ALLOYS BASED ON THE Fe-Al SYSTEM


Melting of cast steel based on Fe-Al system was described. Problems of technological nature related with the melting process performance, starting with computer simulation and in the casting treatment ending, were discussed. The outcome of the stu...

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THE ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES OF THE STRUCTURE OF DUCTILE CAST IRON DEPENDING ON THE TIME AND TEMPERATURE OF THE METALLURGIC PROCESS


The results of technological tests (chemical composition, solidification curves, microstructure) of ductile cast iron smelting in the Foundry Research Institute in an induction furnace. In the case of crystallization of spheroidal graphite no long...

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NICKEL LAYER DEPOSITION ON INVESTMENT CASTING POLYMER PATTERNS


The article presents a method of modification of ceramic mould surface on the boundary between lost-wax model - ceramics by using a layer of nickel on a disposable model made of a specified type of polymer e.g. polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and t...

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The effect of the addition of circulating scrap on the tensile properties of die cast magnesium alloy


Recycling of magnesium alloys is a complex issue not only because of their high reactivity and flammability even below melting temperature, but primarily because of a lack of equipment and experience in foundries. Nonetheless the environmental fac...

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Production of castings with non-dendritic structure using the Rapid Slurry Forming method


The article describes several variations of the semi-solid metal processing (SSM) technique rendering castings with non-dendritic structure and significantly improved mechanical properties. The metal slurry was produced using the Rapid Slurry Form...

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Structural determinants of the mechanical properties of A359 + Al2O3 composites after multiple remelting


The article discusses the possibilities of applying direct multiple remelting as an easy as well as substantially and economically justified method of recycling composites with an A359 alloy matrix reinforced with Al2O3 parti...

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Effect of Sn content on corrosion resistance of iron


The study characterizes the acid corrosion resistance of six iron alloys containing additions from 0.007 to 1.03 wt. % of tin. The alloys were obtained by way of remelting in a Tamman furnace made of pure iron (99.98% Fe) with additions of spectra...

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Stability of metal-ceramic slurry after multiple re-melting of A359 aluminum alloy based composite reinforced with Al2O3 particles


The sessile drop method was adopted to investigate the effect of multiple re-melting and casting of metal matrix composite on the structural stability of metal-ceramic slurry. Commercial aluminum matrix composite made of the A359Al alloy reinforce...

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Wetting behavior of Si-13.5B alloy on polycrystalline h-BN-based substrates


In this work, for the first time the results of an experimental evaluation of the high temperature behavior of molten Si-B alloy in contact with refractory materials at temperatures up to 1750°C, under static argon atmosphere (p = 850-900 mbar...

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Thermophysical properties of selected vermicular graphite cast iron alloy


The paper presents the results of thermophysical properties of selected vermicular graphite cast iron with nominal chemical composition of 3.70 C; 2.30 Si; 0.44 Mn; 0.054 P; 0.015 S; 0.017 Mg (wt. %). The comparative studies of the alloy were perf...

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High temperature wettability and reactivity between molten Mg in contact with Ni substrate


The paper focuses on the experimental investigation of high temperature wetting behaviour of liquid pure Mg during a contact heating on Ni substrate by the sessile drop method. High temperature wettability test was performed by the ...

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Elaboration of a method of producing a limited amount of high quality charge materials in the form of granulate of a complex chemical composition


The fundamental aim of the study was to obtain high-alloy granulate. The study tests many possibilities of obtaining granulate with the use of the appropriate methods. The preliminary tests with the use of small melting units as well as granulate ...

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Quality check of H282 castings by Computed Tomography (CT) technique


As a part of the international project carried out at the Foundry Research Institute in Krakow in cooperation with Energy Industries of Ohio, anopen induction furnace melting technology and gravity casting of nickel superalloys have been developed...

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Material-technological conversion of nickel alloys. Part 2. Technological problems of the casting process


The aim of the second part of the study was to make utility castings of refractory nickel alloys, traditionally processed plastically, intended for use in extremely difficult conditions. The related technological problems and obtained ef...

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A method of melting and casting zirconium 702 alloy


This article presents a method of melting zirconium alloy in an induction vacuum furnace using a thermally insulated graphite crucible. The design of the Supercast Titan induction centrifugal furnace allows for the quick melting of metal alloys in...

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Thermophysical properties of 30MCDB64-M and 30NSCDV86-M cast steel in cast condition


This paper presents the results of complex investigations into the thermophysical properties of 30MCDB64-M and 30NSCDV86-M cast steel, including temperature conductivity, thermal conductivity, specific heat, thermal expansion and the change of den...

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Measurement of gas contents in a metal bath as a method for the optimisation of deoxidation and modification procedures for cast steel


The paper presents the results of works concerning the optimisation of the process of steel melting for castings of industrial fittings in an induction furnace with an acid lining. Materials containing high activity elements such as Al, Ca, Ti, Zr...

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Industrial mineralogy of the Polish fly ashes and their unique utilization


This study was undertaken to recognize sintering-, softening-, melting-, flow temperature, mineralogy, chemistry and prospects for utilization of the Polish fly ashes (FA, FAs). The study is metallurgy-foundry oriented, i.e. it regards the ashes a...

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