Abstract:
A method is provided for compacting metal-based powder compositions containing at least one thermoplastic material at temperatures below the glass transition temperature or melting temperature of the thermoplastic material to form a metal-based component. Preferably, compaction is carried out at temperatures ranging from ambient to about 55° C. The method of the present invention is particularly useful for making magnetic core components. The present invention also provides metal-based powder compositions useful for cold compaction. The metal based powder compositions contain metal-based particles containing no iron phosphate layer; a thermoplastic material selected from polyetherimides, polyphenylene ethers, polyethersulfones, polycarbonates, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol or combinations thereof, and an oligomer of a polyamide.
Abstract:
Metallurgical powder compositions are provided that contain a metal powder that is associated with a polymeric material in admixture with a solid, particulate polyether lubricant. The incorporation of the polyether lubricant enhances the green strength properties of compacted parts made from the powder compositions, and generally reduces the ejection forces required to remove the compacted part from the die cavity.
Abstract:
This invention presents, inter alia, novel iron-based powder compositions and compacted articles made from the same. The novel iron-based powder compositions of the invention are formulated with a fluoric resin, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, which provides powder mixtures with good flow properties and good uniformity. Compacted articles made from the novel iron-based powder compositions of the invention show reduced core losses and have good magnetic permeability over an extended frequency range. These compacted articles also exhibit high green density and good ejection characteristics.
Abstract:
The present invention provides lubricant compositions for the powder metallurgical field. The lubricant compositions contain a solid phase lubricant such as graphite, molybdenum disulfide, and polytetrafluoroethylene in combination with a liquid phase lubricant that is a binder for the solid phase lubricant. The binder can be chosen from various classes of compounds including polyethylene glycols, polyethylene glycol esters, partial esters of C.sub.3-6 polyhydric alcohols, polyvinyl esters, and polyvinyl pyrrolidones. The binder is solubilized in an organic solvent.