INFLUENCE OF IRON POWDER TYPE ON THE PROPERTIES OF SINTERED IRON AT VARIOUS DENSITY LEVELS

Abstract

The properties of various commercial and experimental iron powder types and of compacts made from them in the density range 6·8–7·87 kg/dm³ by single-pressing, double-pressing, and hot-forging techniques have been determined. It was shown that the ductility in all cases was more adversely affected than the tensile strength by the presence of porosity. However, it was also shown that at any particular density level or with a given processing schedule the mechanical properties varied widely, depending on the iron powder used. On the basis of the mechanical-property results, the powder types to be preferred at different density levels are indicated.