Powder materials and methods for their preparation
Powder metallurgy, along with other knowledge-intensive industries, is one of the priority areas of high-quality, modern, technologically advanced production, one of the main tasks of which is resource-saving technologies. (Research purpose) The research purpose is in analyzing the existing methods for obtaining metal powders and metal-like compounds in order to review and systematize information. (Materials and methods) The methodological basis is the scientific and technical literature on the topic of manufacturing materials for powder metallurgy. The solution of the problem was carried out by means of comparative and logical analysis based on theoretical and empirical methods of scientific research. (Results and discussion) There are two groups of methods for producing metal powders: mechanical and physical-chemical, as well as methods for manufacturing metal-like compounds. Each of the production methods is analyzed from the point of view of technology, equipment, feasibility of application and the resulting materials. (Conclusions) When manufacturing powders by mechanical methods, there is a high probability of particles of grinding bodies or linings entering the final product. Dispersion allows to automate the process, adjust the properties of powders at a fairly low energy consumption. Physical and chemical methods of production require complex equipment, as well as compliance with safety regulations due to high fire hazard.