Macrosegregation induced sedimentation in liquid phase sintered Ni-W alloys

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-14-2002

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

In this study, liquid phase sintering of Ni-W alloys containing a low W solid volume fraction was conducted. A solid-plus-liquid (mushy) zone forms at the compact bottom. A liquid head above this zone demonstrates macrosegregation. With increasing sintering time, macrosegregation is reduced concurrent with a decrease in the volume fraction of W particles and mushy-zone sedimentation.

Publication Title

Scripta Materialia

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