Powder Metallurgy: The process and its applications

Introduction to Powder Metallurgy
Powder Metallurgy can be used to make a wide range of components (Courtesy MPIF)

This extensive introduction to the Powder Metallurgy (PM) process provides a detailed overview of a dynamic technology.

The following pages guide the reader through the steps required to produce components via the Powder Metallurgy route, highlighting the material choices, design considerations and economic advantages of the process. The guide includes information explaining the properties achievable and looks at the international standards relating to the Powder Metallurgy industry.

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