Special Interest Program (SIP) presentations are cutting-edge R&D and typically oral in nature, but all submitted publishable manuscripts will be included in the conference proceedings.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Sunday Afternoon

2:15–3:30 p.m.

SIP 1-1

Mechanical Properties for FEA Modeling—Part 1

Program Organizers
Bruce Lindsley, Hoeganaes Corporation
Virindra Warke, Entegris

This program will explore the need for PM mechanical property data to enable finite element analysis being conducted at OEM’s. Competing technologies have developed standard sets of data for a wide range of material grades and shared this data with end users and modeling companies. Equivalent data for powder metallurgy is not widely available or is limited to a select few materials and densities. As industry moves from empirical knowledge to simulation for new component development, PM is at risk to lose applications in the design phase. The current state of mechanical property needs will be explored with examples of PM modeling issues discussed.

Session Chairman: Virendra Warke, Entegris

545

USA

Improving Predictive Capabilities of Metal Powder Components
George Coppens,
Means Industries

560

USA

Modeling and Simulation in PM for 2020: Challenges and Opportunities
Antonios Zavaliangos,
Drexel University

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Sunday Afternoon

3:45–5:00 p.m.

SIP 1-2

Mechanical Properties for FEA Modeling—Part 2

Program Organizers
Bruce Lindsley, Hoeganaes Corporation
Virindra Warke, Entegri

This program will explore the need for PM mechanical property data to enable finite element analysis being conducted at OEM’s. Competing technologies have developed standard sets of data for a wide range of material grades and shared this data with end users and modeling companies. Equivalent data for powder metallurgy is not widely available or is limited to a select few materials and densities. As industry moves from empirical knowledge to simulation for new component development, PM is at risk to lose applications in the design phase. The current state of mechanical property needs will be explored with examples of PM modeling issues discussed.

Session Chairman: Bruce Lindsley, Hoeganaes Corporation

No presentation scheduled at this time.

554

Germany

An Insight Into World’s Largest Systematic Fatigue Data Base for Sintered PM Steels
Mark Schneider,
GKN Sinter Metals

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Morning

8:00–9:15 a.m.

SIP 2-1

Flow and Spreadability of Metal Powders–Part 1: Review of Prior Work

Program Organizers
W. Brian James, FAPMI, PMtech
Louis-Philippe Lefebvre, National Research Council Canada

Flow is an important attribute for powders used for pressing and sintering. It is also a key characteristic for powders that are used for additive manufacturing via powder bed- fusion and binder-jet processing. Standardized tests such as flow through the Hall flowmeter funnel have been used for many years and Carney flow has been used for non-free-flowing metal powders. Newer tests using rotating drums and powder rheometers have also been used to measure powder properties. This SIP will review prior work in this area and present the results of interlaboratory blind tests to determine the discriminating capability and the repeatability and reproducibility of these newer test methods.

Session Chairman: Louis-Philippe Lefebvre, National Research Council Canada

550

United Kingdom

Review of the ASTM CoE Program on Metal Powder Feedstock Characterization
Steven Hall,
Manufacturing Technology Centre

557

Canada

Influence of Particle Morphology and Size Distribution on Powder Flowability and Laser Powder Bed Fusion Manufacturability
Salah Brika,
École de Technologie Supérieure

577

Germany

Powder Characterisation by Means of Revolving Drum Set-Ups
Claus Aumund-Kopp,
Fraunhofer IFAM

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Morning

10:30–11:45 a.m.

SIP 2-2

Flow and Spreadability of Metal Powders–Part 2: Interlaboratory Test Program Results

Program Organizers
W. Brian James, FAPMI, PMtech
Louis-Philippe Lefebvre, National Research Council Canada

Flow is an important attribute for powders used for pressing and sintering. It is also a key characteristic for powders that are used for additive manufacturing via powder bed- fusion and binder-jet processing. Standardized tests such as flow through the Hall flowmeter funnel have been used for many years and Carney flow has been used for non-free-flowing metal powders. Newer tests using rotating drums and powder rheometers have also been used to measure powder properties. This SIP will review prior work in this area and present the results of interlaboratory blind tests to determine the discriminating capability and the repeatability and reproducibility of these newer test methods.

Session Chairman: W. Brian James, FAPMI, PMtech

552

Canada

Blind Testing of SS-316L Metal Powders Using the Freeman FT4 Rheometer
Roger Pelletier,
National Research Council Canada

566

USA

Blind Testing of SS-316L Metal Powders Using the Revolution Powder Analyzer
Todd Palmer,
The Pennsylvania State University

573

Canada

Blind Testing of SS-316L Metal Powders Using the Granudrum
Mathieu Brochu,
McGill University

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Afternoon

3:15–4:30 p.m.

SIP 2-3

Flow and Spreadability of Metal Powders–Part 2: Powder Characterization and Spreadability

Program Organizers
W. Brian James, FAPMI, PMtech
Louis-Philippe Lefebvre, National Research Council Canada

Flow is an important attribute for powders used for pressing and sintering. It is also a key characteristic for powders that are used for additive manufacturing via powderbed- fusion and binder-jet processing. Standardized tests such as flow through the Hall flowmeter funnel have been used for many years and Carney flow has been used for non-free-flowing metal powders. Newer tests using rotating drums and powder rheometers have also been used to measure powder properties. This SIP will review prior work in this area and present the results of interlaboratory blind tests to determine the discriminating capability and the repeatability and reproducibility of these newer test methods.

Session Chairman: Steven Hall, Manufacturing Technology Centre

564

USA

Characterization of Powders Used in the Blind Testing of the Freeman FT4 Rheometer, the Revolution Powder Analyzer, and the Granudrum
Anthony Thornton,
Micromeritics Instrument Corp.

570

Austria

Particle-Specific Method for Describing the Morphology of Powder Bed Layers for PBF Processes and First Insights: A Problem-Oriented Approach
Marco Mitterlehner,
Technische University Wien

549

Canada

Alternative Test Methods for Metal Powder Flowability and Spreadability
Louis-Philippe Lefebvre,
National Research Council Canada

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Morning

9:15–10:30 a.m.

SIP 3-1

Alan Lawley Memorial Symposium—Part 1: Atomizing Session

Program Organizers
Christopher T. Schade, Hoeganaes Corporation

A long-time friend and supporter of PM technology and the industry, Professor Alan Lawley, FAPMI, (1933–2017) made significant contributions to research and development in PM and particulate materials and guided the professional development of undergraduate and graduate PM students, many of whom are working in the industry today. His PM teachings, research, and consulting activities resulted in co-authoring three MPIF Outstanding Technical Paper Award recipients and the monograph “Atomization: The Production of Metal Powders.” This symposium will be a reflection of the technical advancements and outgrowth from this research.

Session Chairman: Christopher T. Schade, Hoeganaes Corporation

547

United Kingdom

Atomization for PM: Past, Present and Future
John Dunkley,
Atomizing Systems Ltd.

561

USA

Approaching Lawley’s Vision: Tuning Close-Coupled Gas Atomization to Target AM by Precision Powder Making
Iver Eric Anderson, FAPMI,
Ames Laboratory

569

United Kingdom

Evolution of Gas Atomising for Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Martin Kearns,
Sandvik Osprey Ltd

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Morning

10:45 a.m.–Noon

SIP 3-2

Alan Lawley Memorial Symposium—Part 2: Fatigue/Mechanical Properties

Program Organizers
Christopher T. Schade, Hoeganaes Corporation

A long-time friend and supporter of PM technology and the industry, Professor Alan Lawley, FAPMI, (1933–2017) made significant contributions to research and development in PM and particulate materials and guided the professional development of undergraduate and graduate PM students, many of whom are working in the industry today. His PM teachings, research, and consulting activities resulted in co-authoring three MPIF Outstanding Technical Paper Award recipients and the monograph “Atomization: The Production of Metal Powders.” This symposium will be a reflection of the technical advancements and outgrowth from this research.

Session Chairman: Michael Marucci, Reading Alloys, Inc.

556

USA

Fracture and Fatigue in PM Materials: A Perspective From Powder Forging to AM
Howard Kuhn,
University of Pittsburgh

576

Germany

Effect of Highly Loaded Volume on the Fully Reversed Fatigue Strength of Heat Treated Fe-Cu-C Steels
Paul Beiss, FAPMI,
RWTH Aachen University

563

Canada

Effect of Microstructure Heterogeneities on the Mechanical Properties of PM Steels
Carl Blais,
Laval University

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Afternoon

3:15–4:30 p.m.

SIP 3-3

Alan Lawley Memorial Symposium—Part 3: Stainless Steels

Program Organizers
Christopher T. Schade, Hoeganaes Corporation

A long-time friend and supporter of PM technology and the industry, Professor Alan Lawley, FAPMI, (1933–2017) made significant contributions to research and development in PM and particulate materials and guided the professional development of undergraduate and graduate PM students, many of whom are working in the industry today. His PM teachings, research, and consulting activities resulted in co-authoring three MPIF Outstanding Technical Paper Award recipients and the monograph “Atomization: The Production of Metal Powders.” This symposium will be a reflection of the technical advancements and outgrowth from this research.

Session Chairman: Thomas F. Murphy, FAPMI

575

USA

The Allure of Stainless Steels Produced by PM Technology
Chaman Lall,
MPP

553

Italy

PM Stainless Steel: From Press-and-Sinter to AM
Alberto Molinari, FAPMI,
University of Trento

567

USA

Microstructure Development in Dual-Phase Stainless Steel Parts Made by Laser Bed Powder Fusion
Thomas F. Murphy, FAPMI,
Hoeganaes Corporation

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Afternoon

3:45–5:00 p.m.

SIP 3-4

Alan Lawley Memorial Symposium—Part 4: Alloying

Program Organizers
Christopher T. Schade, Hoeganaes Corporation

A long-time friend and supporter of PM technology and the industry, Professor Alan Lawley, FAPMI, (1933–2017) made significant contributions to research and development in PM and particulate materials and guided the professional development of undergraduate and graduate PM students, many of whom are working in the industry today. His PM teachings, research, and consulting activities resulted in co-authoring three MPIF Outstanding Technical Paper Award recipients and the monograph “Atomization: The Production of Metal Powders.” This symposium will be a reflection of the technical advancements and outgrowth from this research.

Session Chairman: W. Brian James, FAPMI, PMtech

574

Austria

Heat Treatment of Sintered Steels: Advances in Alloying Techniques and Systems
Herbert Danninger, FAPMI,
Technische Univ. Wien

558

Canada

Sinter-Hardening of PM and AM Parts
Gilles L’Esperance, FAPMI,
École Polytechnique de Montréal

571

Spain

Alloying Strategies for Microstructural Design Leading to Mechanical Properties of PM Steels
Francisco Castro,
PM Consultant

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

8:00–9:15 a.m.

SIP 4-1

Improvement in Precision / Accuracy / Variation Control–Part 1: Material Improvements

Program Organizers
Roland T. Warzel, III, North American Höganäs Co.
John Engquist, FAPMI, JENS Solutions LLC
Roger Lawcock, FAPMI, Stackpole International

The 2017 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Industry Roadmap outlined four focus areas of technology priority to allow for continued growth of the PM industry. As competing technologies such as castings, forgings and stampings continue to improve their capabilities, PM needs to continue to take advantage of its near net shape capability and further improve dimensional capability. Improvement in dimensional capability through material and process improvements will allow for decreased cost of quality and opening of new business opportunities.

Session Chairman: Roland T. Warzel, III, North American Höganäs Co.

548

USA

Material Options for Improved Dimensional Consistency
Roland T. Warzel, III,
North American Höganäs Co.

568

USA

Understanding the Factors Influencing PM Dimensional Change to Improve Part Consistency
Kylan McQuaig,
Hoeganaes Corporation

559

Canada

Use of Advanced Premix Solutions to Increase Dimensional Consistency
Julie Campbell Tremblay, PMT,
Rio Tinto Metal Powders

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

9:30–10:45 a.m.

SIP 4-2

Improvement in Precision/Accuracy/Variation Control–Part 2: Equipment Advances

Program Organizers
Roland T. Warzel, III, North American Höganäs Co.
John Engquist, FAPMI, JENS Solutions LLC
Roger Lawcock, FAPMI, Stackpole International

The 2017 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Industry Roadmap outlined four focus areas of technology priority to allow for continued growth of the PM industry. As competing technologies such as castings, forgings and stampings continue to improve their capabilities, PM needs to continue to take advantage of its near net shape capability and further improve dimensional capability. Improvement in dimensional capability through material and process improvements will allow for decreased cost of quality and opening of new business opportunities.

Session Chairman: Roger Lawcock, FAPMI, Stackpole International

565

USA

Improvements in Parts Production Enabled by Full Cycle Closed-Loop Hydraulic Control
Heath Jenkins,
Gasbarre Products, Inc.

572

Germany

Highest Precision by Means of Innovative Press Solutions
Christian Mueller,
Dorst America, Inc.

551

Germany

Efficient Production of PM Parts With Increased Tolerance Requirements
Christoph Kaech,
Osterwalder AG

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

SIP 4-3

Improvement in Precision / Accuracy / Variation Control–Part 3: Component Production Advances

Program Organizers
Roland T. Warzel, III, North American Höganäs Co.
John Engquist, FAPMI, JENS Solutions LLC
Roger Lawcock, FAPMI, Stackpole International

The 2017 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Industry Roadmap outlined four focus areas of technology priority to allow for continued growth of the PM industry. As competing technologies such as castings, forgings and stampings continue to improve their capabilities, PM needs to continue to take advantage of its near net shape capability and further improve dimensional capability. Improvement in dimensional capability through material and process improvements will allow for decreased cost of quality and opening of new business opportunities.

Session Chairman: John Engquist, FAPMI, Jens Solutions LLC

562

USA

Thermal Processing Improvements to Reduce Variation in PM
Dustin Yetzer,
Abbott Furnace Company

555

USA

Improvement of Dimensional Precision in PM Steel Parts
Cody Kalinoski,
Engineered Sintered Components

546

USA

3D Printing for Production: Reducing Variation of Binder Jet 3D Printed Parts
Andrew Klein,
ExOne

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Sunday Afternoon

2:15–3:30 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Sunday Afternoon

3:45–5:00 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Morning

8:00–9:15 a.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Morning

10:30–11:45 a.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Monday Afternoon

3:15–4:30 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Morning

9:15–10:30 a.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Morning

10:45 a.m.–Noon

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Afternoon

3:15–4:30 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Tuesday Afternoon

3:45–5:00 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

8:00–9:15 a.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

9:30–10:45 a.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAM

Wednesday Morning

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

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