Effect of Different Post-Sintering Temperatures on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of a Pre-Sintered Co–Cr Alloy
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Specimen Preparation
2.2. X-ray Diffractometry (XRD) Analysis
2.3. Microscopic Characterization
2.4. Shrinkage and Density Analyses
2.5. Tensile Test
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. XRD Analysis
3.2. Microscopic Characterization
3.3. Shrinkage and Density
3.4. Mechanical Properties and Fractured Surfaces
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Jang, S.-H.; Min, B.K.; Hong, M.-H.; Kwon, T.-Y. Effect of Different Post-Sintering Temperatures on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of a Pre-Sintered Co–Cr Alloy. Metals 2018, 8, 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8121036
Jang S-H, Min BK, Hong M-H, Kwon T-Y. Effect of Different Post-Sintering Temperatures on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of a Pre-Sintered Co–Cr Alloy. Metals. 2018; 8(12):1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8121036
Chicago/Turabian StyleJang, Seong-Ho, Bong Ki Min, Min-Ho Hong, and Tae-Yub Kwon. 2018. "Effect of Different Post-Sintering Temperatures on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of a Pre-Sintered Co–Cr Alloy" Metals 8, no. 12: 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/met8121036