Gray cast iron belongs to the group of iron casts that contain graphite particles in the microstructure. Graphite particles in gray cast iron have the shape of lamellae and are connected to each other. The specific combination of properties of gray cast iron, which is satisfactory for many applications, and simple and cheap productio...

By Anida Henjaković, Hasan Avdušinović, Amir Muslić

The paper describes the determination of the mechanical properties of the spherical floors of pressure vessels, obtained by the welding process and shaped by the process of gradual local deformation in the cold state, i.e. by the process of Incremental sheet forming (ISF). Spherical cylindrical bottoms are an integral part of most cl...

By Mustafa Hadžalić, Raza Sunulahpašić, Zlatan Ištvanić

Long-term exposure of superheater and steam intermediate superheater pipe materials to high temperatures in the operating conditions that prevail in thermal power plants leads to the appearance of the oxide layer.Oxide layer forms on the inner wall of the pipe, which acts as a heat insulator and reduces heat transfer through the pipe...

By Belma Fakić, Adisa Burić, Edib Horoz

The mechanical properties and microstructure of copper base shape memory alloys are relatively well known, while data on thermal properties (thermal conductivity, specific heat, and temperature conductivity) are not available. In the frame of our investigation work thermal properties of rapidly solidified Cu-Al-Ni-Mn alloy were deter...

By Borut Kosec, Blaž Karpe, Milan Bizjak, Ladislav Vrsalović, Diana Ćubela, Mirko Gojić, Ivana Ivanić, Stjepan Kožuh

In this paper, C45 medium carbon tool steel was investigated after various heat treatments. The thermal properties, specifically thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity, were measured and also the microstructure analysis was done on a light microscope. Heat treatment of the samples included: 1) the normalization heat treatment a...

By Uroš Stamenković, Ivana Marković, Srba Mladenović, Dragan Manasijević, Ljubiša Balanović, Avram Kovačević, Milan Nedeljković, Jovana Božinović

More recently modified stainless steels have been used to produce various structural elements that work in complex operating conditions. Stainless steel X8CrNiS18-9 (standard EN 10088-3: 2005) is the most commonly used austenitic stainless steel due to its good machinability. This steel has high mechanical and working properties than...

By Derviš Mujagić, Aida Imamović, Mustafa Hadžalić

This paper describes the process of degradation of the structure of the inlet header of the intermediate reheater (MPr) 2 input header at the boiler of Unit 7 of the Thermal Power Plant Kakanj, determined on the basis of tests of replicas and hardness at characteristic places of the header. Headers, with minor delays, have been in co...

By Armin Husika, Belma Fakić, Milenko Rimac

The ore consolidation process is a thermal process and it happens at the temperatures of the ore melting beginning, allowing the ore grains, additives and fluxes to be connected into a solid piece of sinter. The amount of carbon in the sinter mixture and the FeO content of the produced sinter affect the mechanical resistance of the sinter. Indicato...

By Sulejman Muhamedagić, Mirsada Oruč, Amna Karić

Metallurgical coke as a fuel, reducing agent and permeable material in high-pressure processes must have pronounced strength and granulation properties due to expected changes in high temperature conditions. The best quality of metallurgical coke is achieved when coal mixtures satisfy a certain range of rheological parameters. The characterization ...

By Sulejman Muhamedagić, Amina Kurtović, Azra Halilović

The HK30Nb steel pipe casting was obtained by centrifugal casting. This steel is austenitic stainless steel grade AISI HK 30 and is standardized according to ASME SA-351 in as cast condition. HK 30 Nb steels not standardized i.e. it is HK 30 steel modified with niobium. In addition to the required mechanical properties, this steel is also tested fo...

By Mirsada Oruč, Alen Delić, Almaida Gigovic-Gekic, Raza Sunulahpašić