Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) is a series of iron-based materials that are extremely strong, tough and wear resistant and hence widely used in gear box components and combustion engines. However, in ...

Chemically this material is the same as grey iron and is iron-carbon-silicon alloy. It is one of the more recent developments in cast iron technology and has been around since 1948. As the name ...

Structural coloration stemming from microstructure-induced light interference has been recognized as a promising surface colorizing technology, based on its potential in a wide array of applications, ...