Thermal Analyses for Induction Sintering of Powder Metal Compacts up to Sintering Temperature
U. Çavdar$^{1}$, E. Atik$^{2}$, M. B. Akgül$^{2}$, H. Karaca$^{3}$
$^{1}$Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Electronic Engineering, Izmir, Turkey
$^{2}$Celal Bayar University, Vocational School, Department of Machinery, Turgutlu Campus, 45400 Manisa, Turkey
$^{3}$Celal Bayar University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Muradiye Campus, Manisa, Turkey
Received: 02.02.2014; final version - 06.06.2014. Download: PDF
Induction sintering is developed as an alternative method to conventional sintering in order to sinter iron-based powder metal (PM) compacts. In this study, the 12 kW power and 30 kHz frequency induction-sintering machine is used for 3 wt.% copper-mixed iron. The effects of different shapes and sizes of the induction coil, and temperature differences on the PM compacts up to sintering temperature are investigated; these parameters are determined both theoretically and experimentally during induction sintering. Iron-based PM compacts are sintered at 1120°C. Induction sintering of iron-based PM compacts are simulated using a program to examine the effects of magnetic flux and temperature distribution in the sample over time. The results are compared with the experimental studies.
Key words: induction, sintering, medium frequency, iron, thermal analysis.
URL: http://mfint.imp.kiev.ua/en/abstract/v36/i09/1247.html
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/mfint.36.09.1247
PACS: 06.60.Vz, 07.20.Hy, 61.43.Gt, 81.05.Bx, 81.20.Ev, 81.70.Pg
Citation: U. Çavdar, E. Atik, M. B. Akgül, and H. Karaca, Thermal Analyses for Induction Sintering of Powder Metal Compacts up to Sintering Temperature, Metallofiz. Noveishie Tekhnol., 36, No. 9: 1247—1258 (2014)