On the Current State of Powder Characterization
Abstract
Modern powder metallurgy (PM) has been a prominent field since the 1920s when press-and-sintering offered a fast, efficient way to produce mass quantities of parts [1]. Characterization of the starting powder has always been of significant importance, because the powder properties influence its behavior during processing and, therefore, the final part. There has been unprecedented growth in PM in the past two decades due to new technologies such as metal injection molding (MIM) and additive manufacturing (AM). These new technologies have attracted the interest of different industries, such as automotive and aerospace, who are considering the use of PM for more critical parts. Thus, more strenuous characterization of the starting powder material as well as the built parts is required.
Recommended Citation
J. W. Newkirk and C. S. Kriewall, "On the Current State of Powder Characterization," Proceedings of Microscopy & Microanalysis 2016 (2016, Columbus, OH), vol. 22, no. Supplement 3, pp. 1956 - 1957, Microscopy Society of America, Jul 2016.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1017/S143192761601062X
Meeting Name
Microscopy & Microanalysis 2016 (2016: Jul. 24-28, Columbus, OH)
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Article - Conference proceedings
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English
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Publication Date
28 Jul 2016
