Since the 1920s, modern powder metallurgy has been used to produce a wide range of structural powder metallurgy components, self-lubricating bearings, and cutting tools. The conventional method involves the production of metal powders and the manufacture of useful objects from such powders by die compaction and sintering. Powder injection molding permits the production of stronger, more uniform, and more complex powder metallurgy parts. A detailed discussion of powder metallurgy materials and products is given in this book. Worked examples, exercises, questions, and problems are included in each chapter.

Since the 1920s, modern powder metallurgy has been used to produce a wide range of structural powder metallurgy components, self-lubricating bearings, and cutting tools. The conventional method involves the production of metal powders and the manufacture of useful objects from such powders by die compaction and sintering. Powder injection molding permits the production of stronger, more uniform, and more complex powder metallurgy parts. A detailed discussion of powder metallurgy materials and products is given in this book. Worked examples, exercises, questions, and problems are included in each chapter.

First of its kind, this book describes structure-property-processing-performance relationships in varied classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Some additional features of the book are: Serves as textbook for engineering students and also as a handbook for practising engineering More quantitative and design-oriented treatment Well-illustrated with worked examples dealing with engineering aspects of materials Abundant questions and problems at the end of each chapter All chapters interwoven in a style so that students from various engineering disciplines achieve real appreciation for materials Numerous case studies of different levels