In-situ Formation of Ti Alloys via Powder Injection Molding

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2005

OSTI ID:909255

Simmons, Kevin L; Nyberg, Eric A; Weil, K Scott; Miller, Megan R

We have developed a unique blend of powder injection molding (PIM) feedstock materials in which only a small volume fraction of binder (< 8%) is required; the remainder of the mixture consists of the metal powder and a solid aromatic solvent. Because of the nature of the decomposition in the binder system and the relatively small amount used, the binder can be completely removed from the molded component during heat treatment. Here, we present results from an initial study on in-situ titanium alloy formation in near-net shape components manufactured by this novel PIM technique.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 909255
• Report Number(s): PNWD-SA-6632; TRN: US200722%%1178
• Resource Relation: Conference: Medical Device Materials II: Proceedings from the Materials & Processes for Medical Devices Conference 2004, August 25–27, 2004, St. Paul, Minnesota, 225-228
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALLOYS
AROMATICS
BINDERS
HEAT TREATMENTS
MIXTURES
MOLDING
SHAPE
TITANIUM ALLOYS
titanium alloys
powder injection molding
solid-state synthesis
particle characteristics