The programme of the Press&Sinter Technology Course is divided into two parts.
The first part (three days) is made up of theoretical lessons on the different steps of Press & Sinter technology, on materials and their properties, on design and technological aspects, on production equipment and on development prospects, especially in relation to the transition of cars to the electric or hybrid engine. The teachers are either from universities or from industries in the sector. The base mechanisms active during powder production and its consolidation throughout the process as well as those responsible for the properties of the sintered materials will be described.
The second part (two days) starts with a day of laboratory activities in which students will be involved in the direct or indirect execution of experimental activities related to Press & Sinter technology, and in the processing and analysis of results with reference to case studies of industrial interest. At the end of the laboratory session, students will have to take a written exam lasting one hour that will lead to the course certificate.
The second day will be dedicated to the visit of a Press & Sinter company.
For more information on Press and Sinter, EPMA has a short introduction here.
Fundamentals: 29 June 2021 - 1 July 2021 Practise: 8-9 September 2021
Location: Grenoble, France
Fees*: EPMA Member €1200 / Non-Member €1500 /Academic €800 / Individual (unemployed) €400
Programme:
Fundamentals - Online
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Presentation of PM Life programme and Press&Sinter Training Course Alberto Molinari, University Trento |
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The Press&Sinter process Alberto Molinari, University Trento |
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Powders for P&S Ivan Lorenzon, Pometon |
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Mechanics of powder compaction Marco Zago, University Trento |
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Compressibility of powders and densification Ilaria Cristofolini, University Trento |
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Practical compaction of steels & Design for parts and pressing tools Arno Steiner, GKN SinterMetals |
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Compacting presses Alex Rambelli, SACMI |
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Effect of porosity on the properties of P&S materials Alberto Molinari, University Trento |
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Fundamentals of solid state sintering Silvia Baselli, University Trento |
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Liquid phase sintering Cinzia Menapace, University Trento |
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Sintering atmosphere Christian Gierl-Mayer, Technical University Wien |
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Sintering furnaces Peter Vervoort, ONEJOON |
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Dimensional and geometrical precision of P&S parts Ilaria Cristofolini, University Trento |
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P&S steels Herbert Danninger, Technical University Wien |
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Non ferrous P&S materials Ilaria Rampin, Pometon |
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Heat and thermochemical treatments of P&S steels Alberto Molinari, University Trento |
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Sizing of P&S parts Sigfried Neumair, Miba |
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Modelling of pressing Didier Bouvard, Univ. Grenoble Alpes (TBC) |
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High Temperature Sintering: properties Alberto Molinari, University Trento |
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High Temperature sintering: industrial experience and cost effectiveness Lars Wimbert, GKN Hoeganaes |
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Soft Magnetic Composites Riccardo Crosa, Höganäs AB |
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Future perspectives of P&S Alessandro DeNicolo, GKN SinterMetals |
Practise - Onsite
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Lab. Work: Dilatometry study of sintering; Microstructural analysis; Mechanical properties; Measurement of P&S parts Dr. Silvia Baselli; Prof. Cinzia Menapace; Dr. Lorena Emanuelli; Prof. Ilaria Cristofolini |
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Discussion of the lab. Work and case studies Prof. Alberto Molinari |
| Exam |
| Dinner |
| Visit to a Press and Sinter company |
The programme may be subject to change
