The austenitization is first operation at most operations of heat treatment, and it is implied heating steel on the austenitizing temperature and holding at this temperature while are not achieved completely transformation origin microstructure in austenite. Two base parameters which implicate at effect of austenitization are austeni...

By Armina Bašić, Almaida Gigović-Gekić, Hasan Avdušinović, Mustafa Hadžalić

In the process of production of iron and steel substantial amounts of fuel and raw materials are consumed. Metallurgical coke as fuel, reducing agent and material that provide gas flow trough blast furnace processes must possess certain properties in terms of strength, due to expected changes in the conditions of high temperature environment. Deman...

By Sulejman Muhamedagić, Hasan Avdušinović

This paper describes the analysis and rationalization of energy consumption in gray iron foundry CIMOS TMD Casting Zenica. Based on results of analysis the key points are defined rationalized and measures proposed to reduce energy consumption, and therefore reduce production costs. The most significant share of energy consumption, and therefore in ...

By Sedad Mušinović, Hasan Avdušinović, Šehzudin Dervišević