Powder Metallurgy: Characterization, Processing, and Optimization Techniques explores the evolving role of powder metallurgy in producing parts for various applications. This comprehensive text focuses on the tribological performances of powder metallurgy materials. It delves into processes such as sintering, electrolytic methods, atomization techniques, cold compaction, and cold isostatic pressing, alongside techniques for measurement, testing, and characterization. Moreover, the book covers sustainability in powder metallurgy and the use of artificial intelligence for modeling and optimizing the process. Applications span across aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, industrial products, and more.
- Discusses various powder metallurgy industry applications in areas such as aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, industrial products, and more
- Focuses on the effect of critical process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the resulting part
- Includes discussions on titanium, aluminum, iron- and nickel-based alloys, Inconel 718, and more
- Covers sustainability, automation, and optimization of powder metallurgy processes
- Outlines measurement, testing, and characterization techniques of powder particles
Dr. Salunkhe Sachin is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. He received his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India. He received his Master of Technology in CAD/CAM and PhD from S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, India. His main research interests are in press tool design, metal additive manufacturing, A.I. applications in manufacturing, expert systems for die design, sheet metal forming, wear analysis, fatigue analysis, and high strain rate. He has more than 160 research papers in reputed journals, conferences and 25 book chapters to his credit. He is also an editor of various journals, such as Metals. Lubricants (MDPI), Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE) and International journal for simulation and multidisciplinary design optimization, EDP Science.
Arun Prasad Murali is Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at Vel Tech Rangarajan, R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. He primarily works in the field of processing of high temperature materials, including material development, welding, ablative materials, metallurgical characterization, tribology and powder metallurgy. He is a life member of The Indian Institute of Metals, The Indian Society for Technical Education, The Institution of Engineers (India), Electron Microscope Society of India, American Society of Metals and The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, and has published 18 peer reviewed journal articles to date.
Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects.
