MS&T '08 Short Course

Powder Metallurgy Materials, Processes and Design
October 9-10 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fee:                 $425 Member; $528 Nonmember; $159 Student
Location:         Hilton Pittsburgh
Instructor:     Howard A. Kuhn, Ph.D., PE, FASM; The Ex One Company

Course Overview
This course presents a detailed description of the various processes used for converting powdered materials into useful parts. Particular focus is on adaptation of powder metallurgy (PM) process benefits and limitations to the design of parts for structural, medical and decorative applications. Examples of applications are given for each process.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the concept and detail the various processes for shape making from particulate material;
• Recognize applications for which powder processes are suited;
• Access data and standards for powder metallurgy materials and processes;
• Specify powder metal properties and processes for new applications.

Who Should Attend?
Mechanical designers, industrial designers, purchasing agents and manufacturing managers.

• Overview – powder production, consolidation, properties, design, application
• Powder production methods
• Characterization of powder particles and bulk powder
• Press and sinter (P/S) production processes
  1. Microstructures and properties of P/S materials
  2. Design and application of P/S parts
  3. Advanced materials and methods for P/S production
• Powder injection molding (PIM) processes
  1. Microstructure and properties of PIM materials
  2. Design and application of PIM parts
• Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and quasi HIP processes
1. Microstructures and properties of HIP materials
2. Design and application of HIP parts
• Powder forging and deformation processes
1. Microstructure and properties of deformation processed materials
2. Design and application of powder forged parts
• Direct digital manufacturing from metal and ceramic powders
1. Microstructure and properties of digitally manufactured materials
2. Design and application of digitally manufactured parts
• Nanoparticle processes
• Summary of benefits and limitations of powder processes

About the Instructor
Howard A. Kuhn, Ph.D., PE, FASM, is currently research and development director of The Ex One Company with responsibility for development and implementation of rapid manufacturing and rapid tooling technologies. He also is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. Dr. Kuhn was a co-founder of Concurrent Technologies Corporation and co-founder of Deformation Control Technology.

At Drexel University between 1966 and 1974 and the University of Pittsburgh between 1975 and 1987, he developed undergraduate and graduate courses in deformation processing, powder metallurgy, engineering design, failure analysis and mechanical metallurgy. Dr. Kuhn is a co-author of the book “Powder Forging,” which summarizes process design principles and chronicles their applications. He is a fellow of ASM International and a recipient of the Edgar C. Bain and Zay Jeffries Awards for service to materials processing; Dr. Kuhn will be awarded ASM International’s Gold Medal at MS&T’08.