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EFFECT OF TESTING CONDITIONS AND OXIDATION ON WETTING BEHAVIOUR IN Al/Ni SYSTEM


The wettability tests were carried out under a vacuum at 700°C in the drop/substrate couples, where drop is pure aluminium (99.999%), substrate - Ni (99.8%) and Niox (oxidized). Test were carried out...

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HIGH TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR OF Fe-Cr-Al STEEL UNDER OXIDIZING CONDITIONS – A REVIEW


This work reviews the current state of research regarding high temperature oxidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al steels, that belong to a family of AFA (Alumina Forming Alloys). The behavior of these steels in hot gases...

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HIGH-TEMPERATURE SULPHIDATION OF Fe-Cr-Al STEELS: THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE RESEARCH


This work reviews the current state of research regarding high temperature sulphidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al steels that belong to a family of AFA (Alumina Forming Alloys). The behavior of these steels in hot gas...

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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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AN INNOVATIVE METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION OF COMPOSITE RODS REINFORCED WITH WASTE MATERIALS


The paper presents the results of examinations of composite samples in which the reinforcement is waste fly ash from power plants, while matrix is aluminum (99,98 wt.%). The agglomerates of master composite obtained by mechanical alloying were sub...

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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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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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EFFECT OF SUBSTRATE OXIDATION OF NICKEL ON WETTING BEHAVIOUR IN INDUSTRIAL ALLOY 226D/Ni SYSTEM


The aim of this study was to determine the impact of technological factors (surface treatment and contact time) on the kinetics of wetting of nickel substrates by a liquid aluminum alloy. Wetting kinetics studies were carried out in vacuum at 700&...

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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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Computer simulation of stresses occurring as a result of applied heat treatment


On the basis of assumed curves of treatment the distribution of temperature fields was determined in selected model castings achieved during heat analysis, then assuming these values as boundary conditions an integrated strength analysis was carri...

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Casting of wrought alloys under external pressure


The paper presents results of wrought alloys casting trials under external pressure. Three alloys were used in the experiment - namely: 2024, 6061 and 7075. The examinations were conducted on squeeze cast parts that solidified under high pressure ...

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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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Inoculation of Al-Si alloys using the electromagnetic stirring method


In this research paper results concerning the inoculation method based on electromagnetic stirring of hypoeutectic aluminum with silicon alloys AlSi2 and AlSi7 grade are presented. The inoculation process used a stirrer supplied by current with a ...

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Microstructure of selected 7xxx series aluminum alloys obtained by semi-continuous casting


The study was conducted for two selected 7xxx series aluminum alloys according to PN-EN 573-3:2010 - Polish version. The analysis of ingots was carried out on 7003, 7003S and 7010, 7010K alloys with a similar ratio of zirconium content. Symbols S ...

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Improvement of plasticity of the AlSi11 alloy due to soft annealing treatment


The paper presents research on the possibility of improving the plasticity of near-eutectic AlSi11 alloy by the use of soft annealing treatment. For two assumed input quantities, i.e. temperature and duration of the soaking treatment, based on the...

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Development and optimization of casting technology on part of the suspension of a heavy vehicle used in difficult environmental wetland conditions


The development of a new element is a very complex procedure requiring a combination of many factors related to the design and manufacture phases. The most efficient way is to use computer simulation which allows for verification of the whole desi...

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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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Application of squeeze casting technology to obtain aluminum alloy castings


The article presents the results of investigations into castings made of four aluminum alloys produced with the use of squeeze casting technology.The investigations used the following alloys: EN AW 7022 (AlZn5Mg3Cu) and its modification with...

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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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The evaluation of microporosity and mechanical properties in high strength aluminum alloys with the use of numerical analysis and computed tomography


One of the aspects of sustainable development is the reduction of the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. This could be achieved for example by the reduction of fuel consumption. That is why the research for the new construction and...

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Development and manufacturing of casting technology for crawler vehicle suspension used in wetlands


The modern designing techniques and development procedures requires the use of advanced integrated methods. That kind of approach requires the involvement of series of steps which leads to the logical work stream known as Integrated Computational ...

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Tribological characterization of high porosity aluminum based composite materials


The present work aims to study the effect of the reinforcing phase on dynamic coefficient of friction and mass wear of specimen with different compositions under various friction conditions.Porous materials with different compositions and re...

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Strength analysis of horseshoes made using casting techniques


The article presents a fragment of results of R&D works carried out at the Foundry Research Institute concerning the development of modern casting materials from ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to make horseshoes with increased durability. Prob...

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Hybrid HPDC&HSC technology


The article presents the history and current state of the technology of external pressure casting in the case of High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) and Squeeze Casting (SC). The similarities and differences between the two technologies and the commo...

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Testing of mechanical properties and computer simulations of the manufacturing process of castings obtained in gypsum moulds from high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminum alloys


The paper presents an attempt to assess the mechanical properties of high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminium alloy samples cast in gypsum moulds. The first stage of the study involved the use of computer simulations to select the opti...

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