This article presents a quasi-static and dynamic study of the energy absorption of aluminium
and composite foams by investigating four types of cast foams produced by different …

Cast iron is a very common and useful metal alloy, characterized by its high carbon content
(> 4%) in the allotropic state of graphite. The correct shape and distribution of graphite are …

Online surface inspection systems have gradually found applications in industrial settings.
However, the manual effort required to sift through a vast amount of data to identify defect …

The goal of the presented investigation was to assess the impact of surface laser
modification with the implementation of nickel and chromium on the microstructure and …

With Industry 4.0 in full swing, attempts are being made to replace human labour with
machines through the transformation of mechanised and automated production solutions …

The paper presents the priority areas of development of additive production technologies, in
particular the methods of topological optimization and generative design to improve the …

CT images of castings made of ductile iron were analyzed in the paper. On these images,
objects can be identified that can be considered as graphite precipitates or indicate the …

Compacted graphite iron (CGI), having a specific graphite form with a large matrix contact
surface, is a unique casting material. This type of cast iron tends to favor direct ferritization …

The article presents the existing methods of implementation of rapid prototyping
technologies in rapid production. It is performed using computer modeling programs with …

Abstract Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) is a unique casting material characterized by its
graphite form and extensive matrix contact surface. This type of cast iron has a tendency …