Public presentation of NetCastPL4.0 during the 3rd Carl R. Loper Conference on Processing of Metallic Materials through Casting and Solidification in Romania

From September 23 to 25, 2024, the 3rd Carl Loper Symposium on Processing of Metallic Materials through Casting and Solidification took place at Transylvania University in Brașov, Romania. Professor Carl Loper’s name has become synonymous not only with cast iron but with the broader field of metal casting. His legacy embodies both a rich tradition and a forward-looking vision that seeks to push the boundaries of science and engineering in metal casting—a central focus of this conference.

The symposium brought together renowned professors and experts from around the world. Attendees included M. Górny (AGH, Poland), G. Angella (ICMATE, Italy), J. Marosz (AGH, Poland), and F. Zanardi (Zanardi Foundry, Italy), who also serves as a member of the External Advisory Board of the NetCastPL4.0 project. Symposium participants received information about the project, and M.A. J. Marosz presented a paper titled ‘Austempered Ductile Iron Castings Reinforced with TiC Particles Obtained by SHSB Reaction,’ co-authored by Marosz, M. Górny, M. Kawalec, R. Chulist, and G. Angella.