High density processing via single press/single sinter processing enables powder metallurgy processing of ferrous materials to be both more cost efficient and produce higher performance components.Obtaining high densities via single press/single sintering necessitates a systems approach to preparation of the starting powder premix and subsequent compaction and sintering.This paper will describe a powder and processing method that facilitates single press-single sintered densities approaching 7.5g/cm~3.At this sintered density,the mechanical properties of the PM component are significantly improved over existing compaction techniques and begin to approach the performance of wrought steel.
single pressing/single sinteringPMwarm compactionAncor Max 200