Metal powders
Iron & steel powders
Iron and steel form a central part of KVX’s materials vision, connecting powder production with structural components, power transmission and magnetic applications.
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Powder morphology and particle size vary with the production route.
The foundation of structural powder metallurgy.
Material systems in focus.
Iron-based systems offer a broad starting point for balancing strength, compressibility and component economics. Alloy selection, powder characteristics and subsequent processing work together to determine the finished material.
- Iron base powders
- Low-alloy steel systems
- Premixed and diffusion-alloyed systems
- Iron-based soft magnetic materials
Engineering considerations
Select around the application.
- Chemistry
- Base composition, alloying additions, carbon and oxygen content.
- Powder behaviour
- Particle size distribution, morphology, apparent density and flow.
- Consolidation
- Compressibility, green strength and response to the selected sintering route.
- Component requirements
- Density, dimensional change, strength, fatigue and surface condition.
Target applications
Connecting material to function.
- Gears, hubs and power transmission
- Structural parts and brackets
- Pump and actuator components
- Selected electromagnetic applications