Powder Technology Department ( PTD)
Focus on the basic and applied researches on the recycling of metal scrape & tungsten carbide products and using them in the manufacturing of new generations from an engineering spare part with a high quality suitable for industrial applications to deep the local manufacturing.
It was established in 1998 after reorganization of CMRDI departments with an aim of establishing the powder technology technique in Egypt to be used in the research work for the manufacturing of different engineering spare parts that cannot be fabricated by casting method. Additionally, the PTD concern with the development of the powder technique to achieve a good microstructure, physical & mechanical properties of the prepared samples. To achieve these targets a development of the devices & instruments in the department takes place by obtaining a high quality ball mills with different speeds, hydraulic presses with a high compaction scales & controlled atmosphere furnaces.
- Preparation of metal powders by powder metallurgy.
- Recycling of metal scrape by water atomization technique.
- Recycling of tungsten carbide scrape by chemical method.
- Manufacturing of copper & aluminum composites reinforced with different materials for electrical, electronic & mechanical applications.
- Manufacturing of Nickel matrix composites reinforced with different materials for magnetic & mechanical applications.
- Manufacturing of tungsten carbide composite reinforced with different materials for mining & petroleum sectors.
- Preparation of lightweight materials for microwave absorption.
- Local Manufacturing of ALINCO & Ferrite magnets.
- Development of a secondary process such as rolling, extrusion & ECAP to enhance the microstructure, physical &mechanical properties.
- Using the Nanostructured materials with controlled size and shape as reinforcements for the different prepared composites by powder technique.
Goals
• Research and Development a more economic powder technology for industrial applications.