Faculty Name: Prof. Bharat B Panigrahi
Course Name: Powder Metallurgy Manufacturing
Course Period: 29th Jul to 25th Nov 2024 (Tuesday 11:00AM to 11:55AM; Wednesday: 02:30PM to 03:55PM, Friday: 10:00AM to 10:55AM)
Number of Credits: 3 credits
Course Contents:
- INTRODUCTION
- Introduction, Historical perspective, Advantages and applications
- POWDER PRODUCTION METHODS
- Metal powders: mechanical process/ mechanical alloying, atomisation process, chemical process, electrochemical process
- Ceramic powders: oxide and non-oxide ceramic powders, whiskers
- POWDER CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES
- Particle shapes and size, particle size classification methods, surface analysis, powder flowability, apparent and tap density
- POWDER COMPACTION AND SHAPING
- Cold compaction methods, hot compaction methods, isostatic pressing methods, powder injection moulding, roll compaction, extrusion, spray forming, pressureless shaping, etc.
- SINTERING FUNDAMENTALS
- Definition, driving forces, stages of sintering, multi-component sintering, sintering aids/ additives, liquid phase sintering, sintering kinetics
- SINTERING TECHNIQUES
- Pressureless sintering, pressure-assisted sintering (hot press, HIP, SPS, microwave), sintering equipment, sintering atmospheres
- Sintering of different metals and ceramics powders
- Post-sintering operations
- PM-ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
- Powders for AM: powder characteristics and product quality
- Powder based AM processes of metals and ceramics: powder bed fusion, SLM, DED, etc.
- POWDER METALLURGY OF NANO POWDERS
- Nano powders, issue associated with nano powders, handling and processing, Sintering kinetics and processes
- APPLICATIONS
- Electrical contact materials, hard metals and cemented carbides, magnetic materials, porous materials, friction materials, etc.
- Introduction, Historical perspective, Advantages and applications
- Metal powders: mechanical process/ mechanical alloying, atomisation process, chemical process, electrochemical process
- Ceramic powders: oxide and non-oxide ceramic powders, whiskers
- Particle shapes and size, particle size classification methods, surface analysis, powder flowability, apparent and tap density
- Cold compaction methods, hot compaction methods, isostatic pressing methods, powder injection moulding, roll compaction, extrusion, spray forming, pressureless shaping, etc.
- Definition, driving forces, stages of sintering, multi-component sintering, sintering aids/ additives, liquid phase sintering, sintering kinetics
- Pressureless sintering, pressure-assisted sintering (hot press, HIP, SPS, microwave), sintering equipment, sintering atmospheres
- Sintering of different metals and ceramics powders
- Post-sintering operations
- Powders for AM: powder characteristics and product quality
- Powder based AM processes of metals and ceramics: powder bed fusion, SLM, DED, etc.
- Nano powders, issue associated with nano powders, handling and processing, Sintering kinetics and processes
- Electrical contact materials, hard metals and cemented carbides, magnetic materials, porous materials, friction materials, etc.
What you'll learn: Learn the basics of powder metallurgy, powder production methods, sintering techniques, additive manufacturing and analysing sintering data.
About the Instructor: Prof. Bharat Panigrahi, is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. He has extensive experience of more than 25 years in the field of PM. He core-expertise are in powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing processes.
Instructor Profile
No pre-requisite, but basic knowledge of materials would be helpful.
Assessment may consist of assignments &/or quizzes &/viva &/or exams.
(More details on assessment will be provided at the start of the course).
Fee: Rs.15,000/- Plus GST
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Last Date for Registration and Payment: 25th July, 2024