The Effects of Sintering Conditions on the Explosion of CW0350 Parts

Julie Hedlund, Daudi Waryoba

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Abstract

Powdered metal parts molded from CW0350 mix were observed to explode during the sintering process. This, in turn, has caused a high scrap/material waste during production. This study was conducted to determine the root cause in order to reduce the amount of scrap created from exploding parts by at least 2%. Part samples were tested at different furnace conditions (sintering temperature, atmosphere, and belt speed) and then compared to a controlled sample ran at typical router specifications. When the results of the tests were compared to the standard, the samples that ran with an increase of 50CF hydrogen, a 50°C increase in temperature, or a 1.0 inch/min slower belt speed showed the highest percentage of success. These tests yielded zero exploded parts during their run which reduced the fall out percentage from an average of 6% to 0%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2023
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2023
PublisherMetal Powder Industries Federation
Pages345-353
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781943694396
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2023 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Jun 18 2023Jun 21 2023

Publication series

NameAdvances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2023: Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2023

Conference

Conference2023 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period6/18/236/21/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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