The paper presents comparison of microstructure and hardness of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloy before and after heat treatment (quenching at 900°C/60 min/water and tempering at 300°C/60 min/water). Microstructural analysis was obtained by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectrometr...

By Mirko Gojić, Ivana Ivanić, Stjepan Kožuh, Milenko Rimac, Omer Beganović, Kemal Begović Begović, Borut Kosec

This paper studies the effect of annealing on the microstructure and hardness, microhardness and electrical conductivity changes of cold deformed (ε=40%) sintered pure copper and Cu-4at.% Au alloy. The samples of pure copper and Cu-4at.%Au alloy were obtained by sintering, followed by prefinal rolling, quenching and final rolling with 40% r...

By Ivana Marković, Svetlana Nestorović, Desimir Marković, Dragana Živković

In this work we studied the response of newly developed armored steel plates PROTAC 500 to the ballistic testing with armored piercing bullets with a core of tungsten carbide, charge 7.62 mm. Interactions between the bullets and the steel plate was investigated by standard metallographic and mechanical testing methods. We were interested in the geo...

By Jure Bernetič, Gorazd Kosec, Slavko Ažman, Matjaž Marčetič, Boštjan Podlipec, Borut Kosec, Aleš Nagode, Ladislav Kosec, Mirko Gojić, Milenko Rimac, Omer Beganović, Zijah Burzić, Franc Vodopivec, Iztok Tomažič

In order to determine the possibility of using recycled aggregate for concrete production, properties of recycled aggregate and limestone aggregates: particle size distribution, oven-dried particle density, saturated and surface dried particle density and apparent particle density, water absorption, resistance to fragmentation and impact resistance...

By Adnan Mujkanovic, Marina Jovanović, Adela Telalović, Almir Bajraktarević, Adis Ćatić

The impact of chemical corrosion on the durability of tundish working lining based on slurry mix is discussed in this work. The results of chemical and mineralogical analysis in the sample of tundish working layer after lining lifetime are presented. Infiltration of slag effected in a reduced thermal shock resistance resulting in thermal stress on ...

By Aida Mahmutović, Omer Kablar, Šaban Žuna

When considers about design/development of products then it must be objectify one of the following aspects, development of completely new products, development of new product lines, addition of existing product lines, improvements and revisions of existing products, repositioning and cost reduction. When you design a product, it is necessary to mak...

By Zehrudin Osmanović, Nedzad Haračić

Today global steel producers give increased emphasis on protecting the environment and deploy into production and supporting the activities of the so-called concept of sustainable development, which is reflected particularly in the implementation of environmental management systems. In the work a short review of the World and Slovenian steel produc...

By Borut Kosec, Igor Budak, Gorazd Kosec, Erika Vidic, Zorana Tanasić, Mirko Soković

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