Forming of titanium and titanium alloy miniature-cylinders by electrical-field activated powder sintering and forming

Muhammad Zulkipli, Yi Qin, Kunlan Huang, Hasan Hijji, Yihui Zhao, Jie Zhao

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Abstract

As demands on miniature products increase significantly, a rapid process and production system for high-throughput, highly flexible and cost-efficient volume production of miniaturised components made from a wide range of materials is needed. A novel and electrical-field-activated sintering and forming process shows the potential to produce solid parts from powder material without any binder. Using titanium (Ti) and titanium alloy (90Ti10Sn) powder material, several processing parameters have been investigated, such as pressure, heating rate, heating temperature and holding time, which helped to contribute to the optimum result. In this study, using graphite dies, graphite punches and tungsten carbide punches, solid samples were produced, having a cylinder shape of Ø4.00 mm × 4.00 mm. Several properties of the solid Ti and 90Ti10Sn samples, such as density, hardness and the microstructures, were examined, and these showed that good results have been obtained.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on New Forming Technology (ICNFT 2015)
EditorsY. Qin, A. Dean, J. Lin, S. J. Yuan, F. Vollertsen
PublisherEDP Sciences
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9782759818235
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2015
Event4th International Conference on New Forming Technology - Crowne Plaza Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 6 Aug 20159 Aug 2015
http://www.icnft2015.com/ (conference web site)

Publication series

NameMATEC Web of Conferences
PublisherEDP Sciences
Volume21

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on New Forming Technology
Abbreviated titleICNFT2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period6/08/159/08/15
Internet address

Keywords

  • titanium
  • titanium alloy
  • miniature cylinders
  • electrical-field activation
  • powder sintering methods

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