A fracture mechanics approach to fatigue of sintered steels
For many components fatigue strength is the limiting factor. Therefore, proper understanding of how different factors impact fatigue strength is important to make use of the full potential of a...
View ArticleBilbao Congress opening showcases world PM
Bilbao, capital of the Basque Region and the largest city in northern Spain, played host to the Euro PM2018 Congress and Exhibition. A key component of Spain’s industrial heritage, the spectacular...
View ArticleThe mystery of the disappearing magnesium
A US-based 3D printing company is working with researchers to develop ‘disappearing’ magnesium parts – 3D printed medical implants that are designed to slowly dissolve in the body. Liz Nickels spoke to...
View ArticlePM personality: Thomas (Tom) Pelletiers, President APMI
Tom Pelletiers, Vice-President of New Business Development at Kymera International, has spent his entire career in the PM industry, principally with U.S. Bronze Powders and Kymera International,...
View ArticleMultiscale modeling of direct metal laser sintering process
Since 1980, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has emerged as one of the smart digital manufacturing technologies in the field of the manufacturing sector which has been applied in various fields, ranging...
View ArticleResearch projects in powder metallurgy
Powder metallurgy technology encompasses a wide spectrum and has undergone countless changes in the last few years, both from a material or processing standpoint. Significant advances in powder...
View ArticleMaking steel powders for PM and AM
The production and properties of steel powders for PM, MIM, and AM were discussed by leading producers in a Special Interest Program of oral presentations at the POWDERMET2019 and AMPM conferences in...
View ArticleAluminum silicon alloy powder reinforced with carbon nanotubes
In today’s modern world, composite materials, which have a low cost along with excellent mechanical properties, are extensively used. Great advantages are obtained when incorporating low density...
View ArticleReclaiming rare earth metals
A new project to recycle and process rare earth metal powders could help free up the supply chain for these sought-after materials. The University of Birmingham, one of the UK’s pre-eminent research...
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Synthetic Metals – Editor Highlight
In the last issue of Synthetic Metals a review paper appeared co-authored by Corentin Pigot and Frédéric Dumur, two researchers from Aix-Marseille University (“Molecular engineering in 2D surface...
View ArticleIt's all about the mix
The mixing and granulation of sinter material in the steel industry is a heavy-duty application that makes specific demands on mixing technology: Large quantities of extremely abrasive materials have...
View ArticleThey do it with lasers
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, based in the spa city of Aachen, Germany, has long been a pioneer in metal powder research – in particular, in spearheading a range of processes...
View ArticleThe North American PM Industry in 2020
As all of us navigate the new normal of the global Covid-19 health crisis, the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) wants to ensure that you continue to have access to the tools, resources, and...
View ArticleEuro PM2020 assembles the PM community online
The EPMA’s last face-to-face event of 2020 was the Euro PM2020 Technical Programme Committee in February, where an array of abstracts were arranged to form the basis of another great Powder Metallurgy...
View ArticleJPMA 2019 Annual Report Summary
The annual report of the Japan Powder Metallurgy Association (JPMA) provides a unique overview of the activities and latest results of the PM industry in Japan as well as other Asian countries....
View Article2020 MPIF PM Design Excellence Competition Awards
The annual ceremony at which the winners of the MPIF PM Design Excellence Competition are announced is usually held during the MPIF/APMI Conference at a special luncheon. After the video presentations,...
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Ken Brookes: In memoriam
Ken receiving the Special Lifetime Service Award.In a year full of sad news, one in particular affected the team at Metal Powder Report, with reports that that our long time consulting editor Ken...
View ArticleGraphite nanoparticles codeposited in electroless Ni-P coatings
The present study focusses to enhance the wear resistance of electroless Ni-P coatings with the co-deposition of selflubricating nano graphite particles synthesized by mechanical milling using a high...
View ArticleMoisture content analysis of metal powders using oven desorption
In this paper, we use Oven Desorption followed by Karl Fischer Titration (KF), to measure moisture content in metal powder. In a PBF-LB Hastelloy X powder, from a newly opened container, we found 28.8...
View ArticleHow graphene could revolutionize the metal industry
The modern-day wonder material Graphene, the 2-dimensional form of carbon, has been heralded as a revolutionary wonder material for engineering since its discovery in 2004 – even earning a Nobel Prize...
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