Chapter 16

What are some of the disadvantages of PM methods?

In the screening of powders for sizing, what is meant by the term mesh count?

How would one measure the angle of repose for a given amount of metallic powder?

What are the principal methods used to produce metallic powders?

What are the three basic steps in the conventional powder metallurgy shaping process?

What is the technical difference between mixing and blending in powder metallurgy?

What are some of the ingredients usually added to the metallic powders during blending and/or mixing?

What is meant by the term green compact?

What are the three steps in the sintering cycle in PM?

What are some of the reasons why a controlled atmosphere furnace is desirable in sintering?

What are the advantages of infiltration in PM?

What is the difference between powder injection molding and metal injection molding?

Why is PM technology so well suited to the production of gears and bearings?