What are some of the important properties and characteristic

What are some of the important properties and characteristics of metal powders to be used in powder metallurgy?

Solution

The properties of powder metallurgy products depend on multiple variables
Type and size of powder
Amount and type of lubricant
Pressing pressure
Sintering temperature and time
Finishing treatments
Mechanical properties are dependent on density
Products should be designed (and materials selected) so that the final properties will be achieved with the anticipated final porosity

characteristics :

Elimination or reduction of machining
High production rates
Complex shapes
Wide variations in compositions

Wide property variations

Scrap is eliminated or reduced