Powder metallurgy processes – Powder metallurgy processes with heating or sintering – Powder shape or size characteristics
Patent
1989-06-02
1991-10-22
Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.
Powder metallurgy processes
Powder metallurgy processes with heating or sintering
Powder shape or size characteristics
419 19, 419 30, 419 31, 419 36, 419 38, 419 60, 419 62, 419 63, 419 37, 419 64, 887246, B22F 100, B22F 102, B22F 900
Patent
active
050593870
ABSTRACT:
Shaped parts are formed from a powder having the desired chemistry of the finished part by mixing the powder with a thermosetting condensation resin that acts as a binder. The resin may be partially catalyzed, or additives or surfactants added to improve rheology, mixing properties, or processing time. Upon heating, the inherently low viscosity mixture will solidify without pressure being applied to it. A rigid form is produced which is capable of being ejected from a mold. Pre-sintered shapes or parts are made by injection molding, by using semi-permanent tooling, or by prototyping. Binder removal is accomplished by thermal means and without a separate debinding step, despite the known heat resistance of thermosetting resins. Removal is due to the film forming characteristic of the binder leaving open the part's pores, by providing oxidizing conditions within the part's pores as the part is heated, and by insuring that the evolving resin vapor diffuses through the pores by heating the part in a vacuum.
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Lechert Jr. Stephen J.
Megamet Industries
Nigohasian, Jr. Leon
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