Modelling of Powder Die Compaction

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Brewin, P. R. (Editor), Coube, O. (Editor), Doremus, P. (Editor), Tweed, J. H. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Series: Engineering Materials and Processes,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Industrial engineering.; Structural materials.; Metals.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Metallic Materials.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.; Structural Materials.

Manufacture of components from powders frequently requires a compaction step. This is widely used in powder metallurgy, ceramic, hardmetal, magnet, pharmaceutical, refractory and other sectors to make anything from complex gears for cars to pills to dishwasher tablets. Development of the tooling to...

Table of Contents:

• Modelling and Part Manufacture
• Mechanics of Powder Compaction
• Compaction Models
• Model Input Data — Elastic Properties
• Model Input Data — Plastic Properties
• Model Input Data — Failure
• Friction and its Measurement in Powder-Compaction Processes
• Die Fill and Powder Transfer
• Calibration of Compaction Models
• Production of Case-study Components
• Assessing Powder Compacts
• Case Studies: Discussion and Guidelines
• Modelling Die Compaction in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Applications in Industry.