Pressing
increased with depth and there was good
HEAT TREATMENT OF TOOLS USED IN
POWDER METALLURGY
V. Zabavnik (Technological University, Ko-
site, Slovakia), Pokroky Psaskove Metalur-
gie, No 3, 1993, 54-63. (In Czech).
The steels used to make the tools for
pressing metal powders are reviewed. The
use of surface treatments, such as nitriding
of high speed steels to increase service life,
are considered and the effects of hardness
of the steel is discussed.
PRESS POWDER FLOW COMPACTION
OF IRON POWDER WITH CONTROLLED
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
S. Takahashi, T. Nakagawa (Nihon Univer-
sity, Narashino, Japan), J.Japan Sot,
Powder and Powder Metallurgy, Vol 40,
No 9, 1993, 908913. (In Japanese).
production of cup shaped parts from a
mixture of Fe powder, of controlled particle
size distribution, 0.7~01% stearic acid and
0.5% liquid paraflin is described. Average
green densities of 90% with a 2% variation
are reported.
PRODUCTS: Aluminium
KINETICS OF AGEING IN AN
ALUMINIUM ALLOY REINFORCED
WITH PARTICULATE SILICON
CARBIDE
T. Sheppard et al (Imperial College,
University of London, UK), Acta Metall,
Mater, Vol 42, No 1, 1994, 309-318.
An investigation of ageing in an Al-Zn-
Mg-Cu composite, reinforced with Sic
particles, is described. It is reported that
the Sic retards precipitation of the r-l’phase
and that the particles of precipitate were
smaller. The effects are attributed to
differences in dislocation density and the
rates of nucleation and growth.
Copper
LASER DRIVEN SHOCK EFFECTS ON
GREEN COPPER ALLOY COMPACTS
C. Huvier, M. Grosbras (URA CRNS, Poi-
tiers, France), Powder Technology, Vol 80,
No 2, 1994, 111-117.
It is reported that lasers had been used
to dens@ compacts of Cu-0.3wt%Al with
densities of 86, 80 and 87%. Results were
characterized by microscopy with
quantitative image analysis and
microhardness. Surface layers are shown
38 MPR February 1995
to be free from residual porosity which
of particle surfaces during vacuum
agreement between microscopy and
hardness results. Greater particle
deformation occurred in the lower
density compacts.
Iron and steel
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHASE
CONSTITUTION AND SINTERING
MECHANISMS IN IRON-CHROMIUM
ALLOYS
N. Nakamura et al (Kyushi University,
Fukuoka, Japan), J.Japan Sot, Powder
and Powder Metallurgy, Vol 40, No 9,
1993, 914-918. (In Japanese).
A study of the phase constitution and
sintering mechanisms in Fe-8wt%Cr is
described. The alloy is ferritic at room
temperature and becomes austenitic on
heating and 6-ferritic at high
temperatures passing through two phase
regions. An equation linking the
proportions of the 6 and y phases, when 6
and y are co-sintered, with sintering time
is established.
INFILTRATION OF SILVER INTO
SINTERED IRON COMPACTS
H-N, Huang, T. Watanabe (W’aseda Univer-
sity, Tokyo, Japan), J.Japan Sot. Pmo!er
and Powder Metallurgy, Vol 40, No 9, 1993,
919-922. (In Japanese).
Equations describing the infiltration of
molten silver into sintered porous Fe
skeletons are presented. Porosity,
infiltration area, surface tension, pore
radius, contact angle and liquid viscosity
are considered.
PRODUCTION OF POWDER STEEL
G.V. Kilko et al, Stal’, No 9, 1992, 86-89. (In
Russian).
The production of free cutting steels
from nitrogen atomized powder
discussed. The steels are reported to have
been rolled and to exhibit good properties
enabling their use in highly stressed
components.
AN AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
STUDY OF SINTERED STAINLESS
STEEL
A Molinari et al (University of Trento,
Trento, Italy) Powder Metallurgy Science
and Technology, Vol 5 No 1, 1993, 8-15.
An investigation, using Auger
spectroscopy, of sintered austenitic and
martensitic stainless steels is described.
The object was to study evolution
sintering. The results allow reactions
between Si and Cr oxides to be studied
and establish the physico-chemical
phenomena causing destabilization.
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GRADES OF
IRON AND IRON-ALLOY POWDERS
V.B. Akimenko et al, Stal’, No 8, 1992, 64-
67. (In Russian).
It is reported that a range of Fe, Fe-O,
Fe-C and Fe alloy powders had been made
by sputtering molten metal. Steels with a
wide range of properties, after fabrication
and heat treatment, are described.
Molybdenum
LOW-TEMPERATURE TENSILE
BEHAVIOUR OF POWDER
METALLURGY MOLYBDENUM-
TITANIUM ALLOYS
Y.Hiraoka et al (Okayama University of
Science, Okayama, Japan), Int. J. Refrac-
tory Metals & Hard Materials, Vol 12, No 4,
1993-1994, 211-216.
An investigation of the effects of 0.1 to
l.&vt%Ti on the tensile properties of MO at
100 to 900°C is described. The Ti is shown
to increase intergranular and transgranular
fracture strengths. The ductile brittle
transition temperature was lowered by
the Ti.
Ceramics
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
SILICON CARBIDE PRESSURELESS
SINTERED WITH ALUMINA ADDITIONS
MA Mulla, V.D. Krstic (Queen’s University,
Kingston, Canada), Acta Metall, Mater, Vol
42, No 1, 1994, 303-308.
It is reported that the addition of AlaOs
to pressureless sintered PSiC results in
is
increased fracture toughness and strength.
This is attributed to the formation of a
liquid phase during sintering which gives
rise to precipitation of platelets of aSiC.
The optimum amount of alumina is about
lOwt%. The strengthening mechanisms are
identified as pull-out and crack bridging
and deflection.
LAPPING OF ALUMINA COMPOSITES
AND PARTIALLY STABILIZED
ZIRCONL4
T. Sornakumar et al (Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras, India), Znt. J. Refiac-