Effect of Variable Processing Conditions and Materials on Properties of Sintered Mn–C Steels

Abstract

The goal of the following research and development work in terms of thermodynamics was to reduce the high demands on the purity of the sintering atmosphere at sintering of manganese alloy steels, because when the samples are covered with a getter manganese oxides can be reduced what could occur only at sintering temperatures over 1200°C. Therefore, tests were carried out to determine whether the addition of some low-melting elements would allow sintering and homogenisation of the structures of sintered iron–manganese samples also at lower temperatures.