Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Sachs

Director of the Foundry Institute · Ledebur-Bau Foundry Institute · Ledebur-Bau | TU Bergakademie Freiberg

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Sachs explores spheroidal graphite cast iron nucleation kinetics and sand mold binder chemistry for heavy automotive and turbine castings.

Cast Iron Metallurgy Solidification Microstructure Simulation Precision Foundry Technologies Lightweight Metal Casting

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Institution: Ledebur-Bau | TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Department / Faculty: Ledebur-Bau Foundry Institute
Primary Field: Cast Iron Metallurgy
Campus Location: Freiberg, Saxony, Germany

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