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P/M net-shape gears are common, save machining time
Powder Metallurgy (P/M)
Method:
Make Iine metal powders and sort
Mix powders to get 'alloy
Iron alloys most common, also Bronze
Compaction
Powder is pressed into a 'green compact
20,000-100,000psi pressure
Still very porous, ~70 density
May be done cold or warm (higher density)
Sintering
Controlled atmosphere: no oxygen
Heat to .75*Tmelt
Particles bind together
Part shrinks in size
Density increases, up to 95
Strength ~~ Density
P/M (vs. Casting):
Mass produce small 8900 parts, net-shape
Less waste
Unusual 'alloys
Range oI densities, porosity (adv or disadv)
Less energy use
But: Smaller parts and less complexity (2.5D)
Powder Metallurgy
www.parmaco.com
www.buau.com.au
Slightly porous appearance is common
Range oI particle sizes
Powder Metallurgy:
Cermet cutting tools
(Ceramic-Metal composite)
www.kyocera-yashica.com.br
www.moldmakingtechnology.com
www.toolbarn.com
Microstructure: ceramic particles in metal matrix
Cermet-tipped saw blade Ior long liIe
Cermet cutting inserts Ior lathe
Powder Metallurgy:
Porous Metals
Oil-impregnated Porous Bronze Bearings
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www.hd-bearing.com
www.ondrives.com
Metal Iilters
orged on leIt; P/M on right
Powder Metallurgy: Connecting Rods
www.dps-perIormance.com
Powdered Metal Transmission Gear
Warm compaction method with 1650-ton press
Teeth are molded net shape: No machining
UTS 155,000 psi
30 cost savings over the original Iorged part
www.chipm.com
Powdered Metal Turbine blade-disk ('blisk): 1 piece!
www.ml.aIrl.aI.mil
Conventional orging vs. orging oI Powdered Metal blank (2
nd
op)
DeGarmo
ReIerences
DeGarmo: E.P. DeGarmo et al, Materials and Processes in
Manufacturing, Wiley, 2003.
Source :
http://home.sandiego.edu/~dmalicky/ISYE350.S07/powderedmetal.ppt