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ANALYSIS OF GATING AND FEEDING SYSTEMS FOR CASTING OF STREET INLETS WITH AND WITHOUT THE PROCESS OF FILTRATION


On the example of a street inlet casting, the metal flow in the gating system on entering the mould cavity and inside the mould was depicted. The effect of the technique by which the metal is fed into the mould cav...

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KINETICS OF THE DECOMPOSITION OF AUSFERRITIC STRUCTURE IN COPPER-NICKEL ADI


To determine the kinetics of ausferrite decomposition in copper-nickel ADI, a kinetic model of Johnson-Mehl-Avrami (JMA), designed for the investigations under non-isothermal conditions, was used. Applying the Netz...

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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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NITROGEN AND BORON EFFECT ON STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS TAKING PLACE IN DUCTILE IRON DURING AUSTEMPERING TREATMENT


The role of interstitial elements, i.e. nitrogen and boron, in the process of ductile iron solidification and heat treatment of castings was discussed. Austempering of ductile iron aims at obtaining an ausferritic ...

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DETERMINATION OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SELECTED TYPES OF DUCTILE IRON (SPHEROIDAL GRAPHITE/CAST IRON) BY MEANS OF THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY MEASUREMENTS WITH LASER-FLASH METHOD


This paper presents the results of measurements of thermal conductivity coefficient as a function of temperature for two species of spheroidal cast iron by using one of the most modern experimental sets LFA 427 (La...

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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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MICROADDITIONS OF BORON AND VANADIUM IN ADI. PART 2. OWN INVESTIGATIONS


In the second part of the study, describing the role of vanadium and boron microadditions in the process of structure formation in heavy-walled castings made from ADI, the results of own investigations were present...

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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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The application of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) in foundry practice


This article presents the latest tendencies within the scope of the application of computer simulation in the process of developing new solutions, including solutions in foundry practice. The functioning of Integrated Computational Materials Engin...

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The use of TTT diagrams of low-alloy ductile cast iron to develop a technology for the production of ADI


The presented paper is a description of the significance of CCT and TTT diagrams in the processes of heat treatment of ductile cast iron, and especially during the production of ADI. A review of literature in the subject was made. Own research inc...

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Research on ablation casting technology for aluminium alloys


The article presents preliminary results of research on ablation casting technology. The guidelines for the design of equipment to carry out the process are described. Based on the above mentioned instructions a test stand was developed and built....

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Research problematics of casting technology machines and equipment


The article discusses the research problematics of machines and equipment for casting technologies, with the consideration of the scope of research performed in Poland in the second half of the twentieth century at main domestic university facilit...

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Experimental verification of the simulation of centrifugal casting in ceramic moulds


This paper presents the results of work on the determination of actual molten metal flow in a mould during centrifugal casting in the SuperCast induction vacuum furnace manufactured by Linn HighTherm. The centrifugal casting process uses the effec...

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Optimization of two-step ADI heat treatment of Cu-Ni ductile iron by means of thermal analysis methods


Based on the results of dilatometric investigations, parameters of standard single-step and multi-step (or non-isothermal) ADI heat treatment were optimised. The optimisation was based on analysis of the heat treatment processes simulated under la...

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Possibilities of waste binder reclamation using the example of moulding sands with water glass hardened by the conventional drying process


The article presents the results of preliminary studies on the possible application of innovative activation treatments of inorganic binders during the reclamation of waste water glass moulding sands hardened by conventional drying. The test mould...

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Choice of material for the working parts of machines operating in municipal wastewater treatment plants


In the research part of this study, several types of materials were proposed, including ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) subjected to four different types of heat treatment, using cast manganese steel and cast nickel-copper steel. The use of these m...

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Determination of the optimal austempering parameters of Ni-Cu (Mo,Mn) ductile iron based on CCT and TTT diagrams


In the research, a complex procedure was performed to determine the optimal parameters of thermal treatment of ductile iron with Ni, Cu, Mo and Mn additions which underwent austempering in order to obtain the ADI cast iron. Based on the constructe...

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Analysis of non-metallic inclusions in AZ91 alloy casts with process foundry return in high-pressure die casting


The article presents research results of the process foundry return influence in the AZ91 alloy charge on the change in the structure of castings made by the high-pressure casting method, with special consideration of the formation of non-metallic...

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Effect of energy mix on the phenomenon of agglomeration of non-metallic inclusion particles in liquid steel


In the research, computer calculations were performed, consisting in solving the equation of population balance and the equation of the collision frequency of non-metallic inclusion particles, depending on the type of collision. In the simulations...

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Optimization of Ni and Cu additions in ADI cast iron in respect of cast cooling rate


The study analyzes the effect of Ni and Cu additions on the mechanical properties of ADI cast iron in casts with different wall thickness values. The applied experiment plan included the use of combinations of the Ni addition in the amount of 0.5%...

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Thermophysical properties of CuNiMoMn Austempered Ductile Iron


The aim of the study was to determine the thermophysical characteristics of CuNiMoMn austempered ductile iron (ADI) obtained as a result of standard, one-step heat treatment performed at various temperatures.Temperature-dependent physical pr...

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Structural studies (FTIR, DRIFT) of CMS-Na0.6 etherified starch for applications in moulding sands technology


Structural (FTIR) and thermo-analytic (DRIFT) studies were conducted on modified starch in the form of sodium salt of carboxymethyl starch (CMS-Na0.6) in the initial state, i.e. a colloidal solution, and in a cross-linked form prepared ...

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Effect of vanadium on the crystallization process, microstructure and properties of Al-Si alloy EN AC-46000


The paper presents the results of the study of Al-Si alloys with a vanadium addition used in pressure casting. The hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy grade EN AC-46000 was applied as the initial alloy. The master alloy AlV10 was introduced into the initial ...

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Nanocomposite chromium coatings on aluminum alloys


Chromium coatings modified with nanodiamond particles were deposited on aluminum alloys. The concentration of the nanodiamond particles in the chrome plating electrolyte was from 5 to 25 g/l. The thickness of the layer varied between 30 and 70 &mu...

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Cermet composite material based on aluminothermy


A new method for synthesis of cermet composite materials was developed based on aluminothermy. Employing this method a cermet composite material with a high content of AlN crystal phase was synthesized. Fine powders of aluminum and silica glass we...

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Electrolyte coatings of chromium with nanodiamonds on sintered steels


Sintered ferrous components were coated with electrochemical chromium coatings modified with nanodiamond particles. The nanodiamond particles were produced by detonation synthesis with an average grain size 8 nm. The objective of this study was to...

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Alternative technology of obtaining ausferrite in the matrix of spheroidal cast iron


This study presents selected issues regarding the process of obtaining ausferrite from spheroidal cast iron without the application of thermal treatment to the casts. An ausferritic matrix, as well as strong mechanical properties, also ensures hig...

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The effect of acetone on ABS used in the 3D printing of casting models


The aim of the study was to improve the quality of 3D prints obtained by the FDM method (Fused Deposition Modeling) from ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), used for casting models. The agent used for smoothing the ABS was acetone.The pro...

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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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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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Selected casting processes in the aspect of their effect on the environment protection


The article discusses the impact of selected operations of the casting production technological process on the workplace environment, as well as on the external environment. The casting production is associated with technological operati...

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Technical and economic aspects of technological conversion of Ni-based superalloys working in extreme conditions


The essence of the conversion process is the introduction of innovative in terms of materials and technology of cast parts, as components of manufactured machines and equipment in place of the traditional elements forged, welded, mechanically asse...

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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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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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