Effects of sintering schedule on the characteristics of Fe-based powder compacts formed through warm compaction route
| Autor: | M. H. Rosli, Mujibur Rahman, D. Namasivayam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Materials science
Mechanical Engineering 05 social sciences Metallurgy Compaction Sintering 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Microstructure Iron powder Powder metallurgy 0502 economics and business Automotive Engineering Relative density Aluminium powder 0210 nano-technology 050203 business & management Powder mixture |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering. 13:3168-3177 |
| ISSN: | 2180-1606 2229-8649 |
| DOI: | 10.15282/ijame.13.1.2016.4.0264 |
| Popis: | This paper presents the sintering characteristics of Fe-based powder compacts formed through the warm compaction method. Iron powder ASC100.29 (73 wt%), chromium powder (22 wt%), and aluminium powder (5 wt%) were mixed mechanically for 60 mins in preparing the feedstock. The powder mixture was subsequently compacted at 200oC through simultaneous loading of 325 MPa from upper and lower punches. The defectfree green compacts were then sintered in an argon gas fired furnace at a rate of 10oC/min by varying the sintering time (30, 60, and 90 mins) and temperature (600, 750, and 900oC), respectively. The sintered samples were characterized through physical and mechanical properties and their microstructures were analysed through scanning electron microscopy. The results revealed that sintering at 900oC for 90 mins contributed to the highest volumetric expansion and relative density change, which are not expected in the powder metallurgy industries. A moderate sintering temperature of 750oC for a holding time of 60 mins was found to produce a sintered sample with higher bending strength. In these sintering conditions, better dispersion of the alloyed elements is also observed. |
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