MT61142: Theory And Practice Of Sintering

MT61142
Course name	THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SINTERING
Offered by	Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Credits	4
L-T-P	3-1-0
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Syllabus

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Introduction - characterization of powders; precompacting processes, mixing, milling, lubricant addition etc.; compaction, density and stress distribution, defects during compaction, alternative methods of producing shapes; Sintering furnaces and atmosphere, phenomenology of sintering, evolution of microstructure, stages and mechanism of sintering, desintering; sintering of mixed powders, liquid phase sintering; activated sintering, reaction sintering, hot consolidation of powders, post-sintering treatments; Applications structural parts, cemented carbides, structural ceramics and composites.