53.1 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

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1. TRUE / FALSE - Heating is involved in powdered metallurgy.

2. TRUE / FALSE - Refractory materials are used as conductors.

3. Describe the sintering process.

4. What advantages does powdered metal have over other processes?

5. What limitations exist in the powdered metal process.

6. How can the porosity in a powder metal part be reduced? How can it be used to introduce advantageous materials?