Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Testing of Flow Rate
Flow of metal powders is determined by standard methods developed by ASTM and MPIF. Flow…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Variables Affecting Flow Rate
Flow characteristics are dependent on several variables, including interparticle friction, particle shape and size, type…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Attrition Mills
Milling in an attrition mill (Fig. 24) is effected by the stirring action of an agitator that…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Gas Atomization
There are many methods that have been used to produce aluminum and aluminum alloy powders including…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Factors Affecting Angle of Repose
Internal factors are those inherent to powders, or characteristic of the nature of powders. These…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Frictional Properties
Both internal and external friction values are important when characterizing the flow properties of a…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Apparent Density
Apparent density of a metal powder, or the weight of a unit volume of loose powder…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Bulk and Tapped Density
The bulk density of a material is the ratio of the mass to the volume…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Metal powder applications
Additive Manufacturing Metal powders are widely used as a material for additive manufacturing. Selective laser…
Posted inPowder Metallurgy
Types of metal powders by manufacturing methods
Different metal powders require different ways of production due to their distinct physical and chemical…