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Archives of Foundry Engineering | 2025 | vol. 25 | No 4

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The article uses the results obtained during the tests of a wide group of metal alloys using a device operating by the Coffin method. The measure of resistance to thermal-mechanical fatigue is the number of cycles that the sample withstands before a macrocrack occurs, at a fixed current and temperature range. The device offers the possibility of working in two modes of sample mounting. The first mode allows the sample to freely elongate parallel to its axis, while the second mounting mode limits this elongation by using a transducer. The aim of the publication is to present possible solutions for anomaly detection. Anomaly detection concerns traps that may occur during the measurement process. Advanced machine learning methods were used to analyze and detect anomalies in data regarding thermal fatigue resistance. Isolation Forest and One-Class SVM algorithms were used for anomaly detection, which allow for effective identification of unusual patterns in the data. The conducted research confirmed the usefulness of one of the selected methods in the process of anomaly identification using the example of elongation.
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K. Jaśkowiec
1
ORCID: ORCID
D. Wilk-Kołodziejczyk
2
ORCID: ORCID
K. Nosarzewski
2

  1. Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology, Kraków, Poland
  2. AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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The paper presents the results of research on the production and application of a sintered iron-based composite reinforced with natural zeolite particles. Mechanical properties were tested and the quality of the connection between the particles and the metal matrix was assessed. Before the composite production process, the chemical composition and morphology of natural zeolite particles were examined. Zeolite particles with a diameter of less than 0.2 mm were used to produce sinters. The zeolite particles were subjected to chemical composition (EDS) and phase (XRD) analyses. Zeolite particles were introduced into the iron matrix in amounts of 5, 10, and 15% by weight. Before the sintering process, the zeolite particles were compacted in a hydraulic press at a pressure of 400 MPa. Sintering of the green compacts was carried out in a tubular furnace at 950°C in an atmosphere of dissociated ammonia for 60 minutes. The obtained composites were subjected to porosity, hardness, and density measurements. Microstructure and chemical composition studies were conducted using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Iron–zeolite composites are characterized by higher hardness and porosity compared to sintered iron. The introduction of zeolite particles also reduces the density of the composites.
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M. Kargul
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J.M. Borowiecka-Jamrozek
1
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  1. Kielce University of Technology, Poland
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This article presents structural analysis and mechanical property evaluation of two coatings applied using the APS (Air Plasma Spraying) method on a P250GH boiler steel substrate. Two different powders were used for coating deposition: WCCoCr, based on tungsten carbide, and CrCNi, based on chromium carbide. To assess the coating-substrate bond quality, a scratch test was conducted using a Rockwell diamond indenter under a constant load of 10 N, moving from the substrate toward the coating. No delamination at the coating-substrate interface was observed, indicating a high-quality bond. Microhardness measurements were performed using a 200 g load. The average microhardness values were 886 HV0.2 for the WCCoCr coating and 904 HV0.2 for the CrCNi coating. The coatings were also tested for cavitation resistance according to the ASTM G32-16 standard. Surface roughness profiles were measured before and after 120 minutes of cavitation exposure. Cavitation wear was evaluated based on the difference in roughness values, determined by the Sz parameter, which, according to ISO 25178, is defined as the difference between the highest peak and the lowest valley on the surface. The obtained results indicate that APS thermal spray coatings based on tungsten carbide powders can be used for machine components to enhance cavitation erosion resistance.
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M. Radoń
1