AncorMax® 200 Technical Publications
198. High Density via Single Pressing / Single Sintering: High density processing via single press / single sinter processing enables powder metallurgy processing of ferrous materials to be both more cost efficient and produce higher performance components. Obtaining high densities via single press / single sintering necessitates a systems approach to preparation of the starting powder premix and subsequent compaction and sintering. This paper will describe a powder and processing method that facilitates single press-single sintered densities approaching 7.5 g/cm³. At this sintered density, the mechanical properties of the PM component are significantly improved over existing compaction techniques and begin to approach the performance of wrought steel.