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(Powder Metallurgy)
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Introduction
General Summary of the Science of
P/M
III P/M Manufacturing Techniques
IV Applications, General Case Studies
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Welding and thermal spray
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I Introduction
I Introduction
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I Introduction (cont.)
a) Powder Production
b) Powder Consolidation
c) Sintering
a) Powder Production
Atomization
o Electrolytic, precipitation
o Mechanical
o Chemical, reduction
Gas Atomization
Spherical powder particles
Good "flowability"
Water Atomization:
Irregular powder particles
Good compactability
Atomization Schematics
Water Atomization
Water
Induction Coil
Water
Gas Atomization
Gas Atomized
Silver Alloy
Water
Atomized
Copper Alloy
b) Consolidation:
Impart shape to net or near net to powder mass
Net Shape:
Die Compaction
MIM (Metal Injection Molding)
Near Net Shape:
c) Sintering:
Heat treatment to promote metallurgical integrity
Metallurgical Bonding
Densification (shrinkage)
Pore Elimination
Die Compaction
Use water atomized powder (irregular shape)
Rigid tooling: tool steel, WC/Co
Pressures up to 60 tons/square inch
Production > 10,000 parts
High tolerance, 0.001 "/" possible
High productivity
Controlled porosity, density (85% to 90%)
Axis-symmetric
No undercuts
No off-axis attributes
L/D <5
Complex Shapes
High density metal parts (> 95%)
Economy of Scale (high productivity)
Good tolerance, .003 "/" possible, .005-.008 "/" typ.
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IV
P/M Press-Sinter-Forge
vs. Power Forge
Better
material utilization
Fewer tool sets
Reduction of secondary machining operations
Large end bearing bore and mating flats
Eliminate balancing
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