Proper calibration of the device is important to prevent potential sources of error, which ensures that the test results most effectively represent the value of the sample being tested. In microhardness testing, the loading force does not exceed 1.96 N. The test surface requires a more complex metallographic preparation, and the smaller the injecti...

By Edib Horoz, Belma Fakić, Adisa Burić, Mirsada Oruč

The chemical composition of casting is an important factor affecting the shape of graphite and the mechanical properties and microstructure of the metal base. Different elements have different influence to casting properties. All elements that affect the microstructure development during casting solidification have significant influence on mechanic...

By Aida Imamović, Hasan Avdušinović, Anida Henjaković

This work aims at the development of low-carbon steel SAE 1006 through the microalloying addition of boron. Boron as alloying element is added in small amount, but it has significant effect on changes of properties of this kind of steel. The research is based on mechanical and microstructural testing of final product (wire) from the aspect of the i...

By Aida Imamović, Alma Puljić, Omer Kablar

Many researches are done for finding various ways of improving steel properties, since it's the most used material in the world. Instead of using high-alloyed steels, which are expensive, microalloying of carbon steels that will retain equal properties is an efficient replacement. For this research it was tested melts of low-carbon steel grade SAE ...

By Aida Imamović, Adna Puljić, Omer Kablar

Dual phase steels are low carbon steels which are thermo-mechanically processed to getting better formability and toughness than ferrite-perlite steels with similar tensile strength. The microstructure of these steels consisting of a ferrite matrix with hard martensitic/ bainitic second phase. The concept of representative volume element (RVE) is c...

By Emina Vardo, Aida Imamović, Jessica Gola

The basic characteristics of the chemical composition of steel with improved machinability (X8CrNiS18-9) are the increased content of sulphur (0.15-0.45%), phosphorus (0.07-0.11%) and manganese (0.5-1.5%). Sulphur by creating sulphide inclusions reduces friction and cutting resistance, and increases the brittleness of the chip.Considering its harmf...

By Derviš Mujagić, Aida Imamović, Mustafa Hadžalić

Some specific aspects in positioning of the re/heating furnaces at a layout of the modern rolling mills are presented in this paper. Theoretical and practical solutions in the above mentioned (further a.m.) field are presented for both, wire rod and light section bar mills. Some of the a.m. aspects are explained, confirming that even unexpected sol...

By Omer Beganović, Faik Uzunović

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

 In modern times, the science of materials cannot be imagined without metallography. The history of metallographic testing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is primarily related to Zenica. Today, most of the research related to the metal industry in BiH is conducted in laboratories at the Kemal Kapetanović Institute in Zenica. The Institute's Metallog...

By Belma Fakić, Adisa Burić, Edib Horoz