Dynamic studies on the sintering of compacted metal powders using an environmental scanning electron microscope

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    Abstract

    The sintering of pre-pressed powders of iron, copper and nickel has been studied in situ using an Environmental scanning electron microscope. The small samples were slowly heated to sintering temperatures in a reducing atmosphere. Continuous monitoring of the fracture surface of the sample revealed the initial formation of inter-particle bonds at relatively low temperatures for fine particles. The effect of particle size on sintering has been studied and the results indicate that finer particles (<10μm) could sinter at temperatures 100 to 200° lower than those for coarser particles (>50 to 100 μm). This type of information obtained in the laboratory could be useful in fine tuning process parameters for a given particle mix.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2009
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2009
    PublisherMetal Powder Industries Federation, Princeton, New Jersey
    Pages5/1-5/10
    ISBN (Print)9780981949611
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Dec 1
    Event2009 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2009 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
    Duration: 2009 Jun 282009 Jul 1

    Conference

    Conference2009 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2009
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLas Vegas, NV
    Period2009/06/282009/07/01

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Mechanical Engineering

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