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Current
Research Projects
2005-2006
- Press and Sinter Processing
Realities with Nanoscale Powders
- Technical and Economical
Comparison of Micro Powder Injection Molding
- Microstructural Evolution
in Liquid Phase Sintering
- Binder Removal in Nitrogen/Hydrogen
Atmospheric Mixtures
- Detailed Linkages from
Powder Characteristics to Properties in Press-sinter Processing
of Parts
Past
Research Projects
2004-2005
- Multiple-axis in situ monitoring
of dimensional changes in debinding, delubrication, sintering,
and heat treatment (continuing project)
- Press and Sinter Processing
Realities with Nanoscale Powders
- Fundamental Limitations
and Capabilites of High-Density P/M
- Application of full-density
hard coatings to ferrous P/M materials
- Crack Detection in Green
Compacts
- Oxynon Furnace Evaluation
- Applications of Full
Density Hard Coatings to Ferrous P/M Materials
2003-2004
- Fundamental limitations
and capabilities of high-density P/M
- Multiple-axis in situ monitoring
of dimensional changes in debinding, delubrication, sintering,
and heat treatment (continuing project)
- Defect avoidance during
compaction and delubrication of P/M components (continuing project)
- Crack detection in green
parts (continuing project)
- Application of full-density
hard coatings to ferrous P/M materials
- Net-Shaping of refactory
metals (continuing project)
- Product design and process
optimization for powder injection molding
2002-2003
- Sintering Process
Simulation for Dimensional Control
- Dimensional
Producibility of High Precision Sintered Components
- Ultrasonic Sensors
for In-Situ Monitoring of the Sintering Process
- Spark Plasma
Sintering of Nanograin Size Carbide Composites for Tribological Applications
(formerly Laminated Metal Carbide-Metal Binder Structures for High
Performance Cutting Tools)
- Dimensional
Control of Stainless Steels
- Enhancements
for Powder Injection Molding for Six Sigma Precision
- Qualification
of High Strength P/M Alloys
- Multiple Axis
In-Situ Monitoring of Dimensional Changes in Debinding, Delubrication,
Sintering, and Heat Treatment
- Crack Detection
in Green Compacts
- Numerical
Simulation of Binder Burnout and Stress Formation
- Exploration
of Net-shaping and Different Consolidation Techniques for Refractory
Metals (RM)
- Practical Aspects
of Powder Metal Lubricants
2001-2002
- Laminated Metal Carbine-Metal
Binder Structures for High Performance Cutting Tools
- Fundamental Studies of
Spark Plasma Sintering
- Machinability of Powdered
Metals
- Experimental Documentation
of Status of Rapid Tooling Technologies for PIM Dies
- Chemical-Vibro-Mechanical
Mass Finishing/Polishing
- Multiple Axis In-situ
Monitoring of Dimensional Changes in Debinding, Delubrication, Sintering,
and Heat Treatment
- Dimensional Producibility
of High Precision Sintered Components
- Lubricant Effects on Green
Density Gradients and their Relation to the Dimensional Precision
and Properties of P/M Components
- Dimensional Control of
Stainless Steels
Qualification of High Strength P/M Alloys
- Laser-Ultrasonic Sensors
for “In-situ” Monitoring of the Sintering Process
- Process Enhancements of
Powder Injection Molding for Six Sigma Precision
- Sintering Process Simulation
for Dimensional Control
2000-2001
- Model of Thermaoelastic-Viscoplastic
Material Simulation of Sintering
- Laminated Metal
Carbide-Metal Binder Structures for High Performance Cutting Tools
- Rationalization
of Time Compression Technologies in Forming Die Compaction Tooling
- Ultrasonic Sensors
for In-Situ Monitoring and Control of the Sintering Process
- Binder and Lubricant
Effects on Density Gradients and their Relation to Dimensional Precision
- Dimensional Producibility
of High Precision Sintered Components
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