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Informationen zum Autor Dr Isaac Chang is Head of Education at the School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Yuyuan Zhao is Reader in Materials Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK. Zusammenfassung Advances in powder metallurgy explores a range of materials and techniques used for powder metallurgy and the use of this technology across a variety of application areas.
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering
Part I: Forming and shaping of metal powders
Chapter 1: Advances in atomisation techniques for the formation of metal powders
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Atomisation techniques
1.3 Problems and advances in gas atomisation
1.4 Problems and advances in water atomisation
1.5 Centrifugal atomisation
1.5.2 Other non-ferrous powders
1.6 Other atomisation techniques
1.7 Conclusion
Chapter 2: Forming metal powders by electrolysis
Abstract:
2.1 Background of electrometallurgy and powder metallurgy
2.2 Principle and main technological prospects for the FFC Cambridge process
2.3 Production of metal powders by the FFC Cambridge process
2.4 Direct route from oxide precursors to alloyed powders
2.5 Conclusions and future trends
2.6 Acknowledgement
Chapter 3: Mechanochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline metal powders
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mechanochemical processing
3.3 The process
3.4 Grain size and process variables
3.5 Displacement reactions
3.6 Consolidation
3.7 Powder contamination
3.8 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Plasma synthesis of metal nanopowders
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Potential benefits and applications of metal nanopowders
4.3 Electrical arc discharge synthesis of metal nanopowders
4.4 Conclusions
Chapter 5: Warm compaction of metallic powders
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Warm compaction process
5.3 Properties of warm compacted parts
5.4 Materials and applications
5.5 Future trends and concluding remarks
Chapter 6: Developments in metal injection moulding (MIM)
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction to metal injection moulding
6.2 Powders for metal injection moulding
6.3 Binders for metal injection moulding
6.4 Mixing and feedstock analysis
6.5 Injection moulding
6.6 Binder removal (debinding)
6.7 Sintering
6.8 Post-sintering
6.9 Applications and design
6.10 Conclusion
Part II: Materials and properties
Chapter 7: Advanced powder metallurgy steel alloys
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Composition of advanced pressed and sintered steel components
7.3 Manufacturing routes for sintered steel components
7.4 Properties, microstructures and typical products
7.5 Powder injection moulded steel components
7.6 Powder metallurgy tool steels
7.7 Trends in ferrous powder metallurgy
7.8 Acknowledgements
Chapter 8: Powder metallurgy of titanium alloys
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Powders
8.3 Near net shapes
8.4 Additive layer manufacturing and powder injection molding
8.5 Spraying and research-based processes
8.6 Future trends
8.7 Acknowledgements
Chapter 9: Metal-based composite powders
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Metal-based composite powder production
9.3 Copper- and aluminium-based composite powder systems
9.4 Other metal-based composite powders
9.5 Applications
9.6 Future trends
Chapter 10: Porous metals: foams and sponges
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Powder processing: partial sintering and space holders
10.3 Powder processing: gas entrapment and additive layer manufacturing
10.4 Properties of porous metals
10.5 Prediction of porous metal properties
10.6 Future perspectives
Chapter 11: Evolution of microstructure in ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Metallographic preparation techniques for powder metallurgy products
11.3 Microstructures of ferrou
