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Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
versión On-line ISSN 2411-9717
versión impresa ISSN 2225-6253
Resumen
SEERANE, M.; NDLANGAMANDLA, P. y MACHAKA, R.. The influence of particle size distribution on the properties of metal-injection-moulded 17-4 PH stainless steel. J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. [online]. 2016, vol.116, n.10, pp.935-940. ISSN 2411-9717. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/2016/v116n10a7.
Metal injection moulding (MIM) is a near-net-shaping powder metallurgy technique suitable for the cost-effective mass production of small and complex components. In this paper, the effects of the metal powder particle size on the final properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel are reported. Three different particle sizes (d50 33.0, 7.91 and 4.04 μm) were used to prepare the injectable MIM feedstocks using a CSIR-developed wax-based binder system at a fixed solids loading of 60 vol.%. The distribution slope parameter and the rheological flow index behaviour were used to predict the flowability of the feedstocks. The effects of the particle size on MIM products were established. The results are discussed in terms of the subsequent microstructural and mechanical properties of MIM 17-4 PH stainless steel against the established MPIF Standard 35.
Palabras clave : metal injection moulding; MIM; particle size distribution; 17-4 PH stainless steel; densification; properties.