MET 368 - Production Technics Of Metallic Powders

Course Objectives

1. Implementation of the importance of powders/particles for powder metallurgy applications.
2. Teaching of different powder/particles production methods
3. Teaching of different characterization techniques and approaches applied to powder/particles.
4. Providing new skills to the students for the implementation of contemporary technological applications and solution to related problem.

Course Description

Introduction to Powder Metallurgy and Technological Developments in Powder Industries, Defination of Powder/Particles, Powder Properties and Characterization, Powder Production Methods: Mechanical methods, Physicochemical methods, Recovery from Gas Phase (Carbonyl Method), Electrochemical Methods, Reduction of Metallic Compounds, Hydrochemical Reduction, Atomisation and Types, Carbide, Nitride and Boride Powders, Oxide Ceramic Powders, Mechanical Alloying Processes, Mechanochemical Synthesis, Sintering, Industrial Applications.