Near solidus forming (NSF) of steels is a novel process under the umbrella of semi-solid forming technologies midway between classical hot forging and semi-solid technologies. This article presents the work done at Mondragon Unibertsitatea to develop...
The benefits of the novel Near Solidus Forming (NSF) process has shown previously in its ability to produce steel components with comparable as-forged mechanical properties but with a cost reduction of 10–15%. This study further pushes the NSF...
In this study, the Near Solidus Forming (NSF) process, which falls under the umbrella of semi-solid processes, was utilized to coforge an AISI 316 tube and an AISI 3415 rod into an as-forged valve geometry. The billet used for the process was kept as...
Most recent studies consider the formation of individual pegmatite bodies to be a fast process with estimated crystal growth rates reaching a walloping 10 m/day. This opinion is presumably underpinned by the traditional way of thinking of them as the...
Seventeen new experimental filler metals from eight different alloy systems based on Fe–P–X and Mn–Fe–P–X (X = B, C, Si in various combinations) were created and experimented with. DSC analyses were performed to determin...
Nanophase iron (np-Fe) is widely distributed on the surface of lunar soil particles, forming as a result of space weathering. These np-Fe particles contribute to the reddening and darkening of the visible to near-infrared spectra of weathered lunar m...
This study investigates the influence of die design parameters on forging forces and thermomechanical responses during near-solidus forging (NSF) of complex steel components. Finite element simulations using Forge NxT analyzed six die configurations...
Low sensitivity to hot cracking is very important not only for casting but also for ingots of wrought alloys. Doping of Al-Cu-(Mg) alloys by eutectic forming elements provides an increasing resistance to hot cracking susceptibility, but it also leads...