INFLUENCE OF MODIFICATION ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPACT STRENGTH OF ALUMINIUM BRASS CuZn30Al3

Studies on the modification of aluminum brass CuZn30Al3 have shown that the additives used in combination 0.01−0.02% boron and 0.025−0.05% titanium resulted in a favorable change in the structure of the tested alloy. As a result, there...

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Influence of two-step austempering process on mechanical properties and wear resistance of carbidic austempered ductile iron (CADI)

CADI (Carbidic ADI) - ausferritic ductile iron containing carbides - is a relatively new engineering material which exhibits excellent wear resistance and adequate impact strength. In this work the influence of two-step austempering process on sel...

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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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