Powder
Processing Module
Outcomes
1. Be able to describe the series
of steps required for powder processing
2. Be able to connect the scientific
principles, engineering challenges, current engineering practice and
non-technical issues associated with each individual step and overall process
Preparation
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Chapter
15 up to and including Section 15.3. Consider all the associated steps: 1)
atomization, 2) blending, 3) compaction, and 4) sintering. Figure 15.12 is one
of the best illustrations of sintering I have seen. Compare the powder
processing of metals and ceramics. For example compare a blend to a slurry.
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As
you watch the text video giving an overview
of powder metallurgy pay careful attention to each of the four steps
mentioned above.. The YouTube Video on melt atomization
describes how starting with molten metal one can form metal powders.