Advances in Powder Metallurgy

Advances in Powder Metallurgy
Author: Isaac Chang
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2013-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 085709890X

Powder metallurgy (PM) is a popular metal forming technology used to produce dense and precision components. Different powder and component forming routes can be used to create an end product with specific properties for a particular application or industry. Advances in powder metallurgy explores a range of materials and techniques used for powder metallurgy and the use of this technology across a variety of application areas. Part one discusses the forming and shaping of metal powders and includes chapters on atomisation techniques, electrolysis and plasma synthesis of metallic nanopowders. Part two goes on to highlight specific materials and their properties including advanced powdered steel alloys, porous metals and titanium alloys. Part three reviews the manufacture and densification of PM components and explores joining techniques, process optimisation in powder component manufacturing and non-destructive evaluation of PM parts. Finally, part four focusses on the applications of PM in the automotive industry and the use of PM in the production of cutting tools and biomaterials. Advances in powder metallurgy is a standard reference for structural engineers and component manufacturers in the metal forming industry, professionals working in industries that use PM components and academics with a research interest in the field. Discusses the forming and shaping of metal powders and includes chapters on atomisation techniques Highlights specific materials and their properties including advanced powdered steel alloys, porous metals and titanium alloys Reviews the manufacture and densification of PM components and explores joining techniques

Advances in powder metallurgy

Advances in powder metallurgy
Author: H. Danninger
Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2013-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128088591

Ferrous powder metallurgy (PM) makes up the majority of powder metallurgy products with regard to tonnage. Improving performance is the main trend for pressed and sintered parts, in particular the introduction of cost-effective alloy elements such as Cr and Mn. Furthermore, much can be gained in ferrous PM by elaborate secondary operations. In metal injection moulding (MIM) products, there is a clear trend towards increasingly complex shapes and microsized parts. PM tool steels offer a much finer and fully isotropic microstructure compared to their wrought counterparts and the carbide content may be much higher, resulting in excellent application properties.

Advances in powder metallurgy

Advances in powder metallurgy
Author: F.H. Froes
Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2013-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128088605

The major reason that there is not more widespread use of titanium and its alloys is the high cost. In this paper, developments in one cost effective approach to fabrication of titanium components – powder metallurgy – is discussed with respect to various aspects of this technology. These aspects are the blended elemental approach, prealloyed techniques, additive layer manufacturing, metal injection molding, spray deposition, far from equilibrium processing (rapid solidification mechanical alloying and vapor deposition) and porous materials. Use of titanium powder for sputtering targets, coating, as a grain refiner in aluminium alloys and fireworks are not addressed.

Advances in powder metallurgy

Advances in powder metallurgy
Author: M. Bram
Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2013-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128088702

Powder metallurgy (PM) of biomaterials is still a niche market, but considerable progress in related manufacturing technologies opens up the possibility of participating in the emerging market for medical devices and surgical implants within the next decade. PM technologies like metal injection moulding (MIM) are promising manufacturing routes if large quantities of complex-shaped parts are required. In addition, porous implants or coatings that improve implant fixation by bone ingrowth are preferentially made by PM technologies. In this chapter, the most promising PM routes for biomedical applications are introduced. Challenges and specific properties of implant materials are discussed, which were made starting from titanium, magnesium or Nitinol powders. The potential of PM is demonstrated in four case studies.

Advances in powder metallurgy

Advances in powder metallurgy
Author: A. Simchi
Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128088575

Warm compaction is a cost saving and effective method for obtaining high performance powder metallurgy (PM) parts. This chapter presents the principles of warm compaction and technical aspects of the process. The green and sintered properties of warm compacted parts are discussed and compared with conventionally (cold) produced compacts. The applications of the process for ferrous and non-ferrous PM parts are presented and future trends are outlined.

Sintering of Advanced Materials

Sintering of Advanced Materials
Author: Zhigang Zak Fang
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845699947

Sintering is a method for manufacturing components from ceramic or metal powders by heating the powder until the particles adhere to form the component required. The resulting products are characterised by an enhanced density and strength, and are used in a wide range of industries. Sintering of advanced materials: fundamentals and processes reviews important developments in this technology and its applicationsPart one discusses the fundamentals of sintering with chapters on topics such as the thermodynamics of sintering, kinetics and mechanisms of densification, the kinetics of microstructural change and liquid phase sintering. Part two reviews advanced sintering processes including atmospheric sintering, vacuum sintering, microwave sintering, field/current assisted sintering and photonic sintering. Finally, Part three covers sintering of aluminium, titanium and their alloys, refractory metals, ultrahard materials, thin films, ultrafine and nanosized particles for advanced materials.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Sintering of advanced materials: fundamentals and processes reviews the latest advances in sintering and is a standard reference for researchers and engineers involved in the processing of ceramics, powder metallurgy, net-shape manufacturing and those using advanced materials in such sectors as electronics, automotive and aerospace engineering. - Explores the thermodynamics of sintering including sinter bonding and densification - Chapters review a variety of sintering methods including atmosphere, vacuum, liquid phase and microwave sintering - Discusses sintering of a variety of materials featuring refractory metals, super hard materials and functionally graded materials