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- Title
Studies on size accuracy of microgear wheels produced by powder injection molding of zirconia feedstocks.
- Authors
Ruh, Andreas; Piotter, Volker; Plewa, Klaus; Ritzhaupt-Kleissl, Hans-Joachim; Haußelt, Jürgen
- Abstract
Two-component micropowder injection molding allows two different materials and, hence, two different functions to be integrated in one microdevice. This requires both components to be matched precisely. Therefore, high dimensional accuracy is essential in the successful development of a two-component micropart. This paper is about studies of the accuracy of the diameters of the inner hole of a gear wheel to be used as the first component of a shaft-to-collar connection. Diameters were measured in two defined directions, oriented 90° relative to each other. Items discussed are the size accuracy of green bodies and sintered specimens as well as the effects of different gating concepts. Sometimes, the inner hole is eccentric, depending on the gating concept employed. It was shown that a point-shaped gate can exert pressure on the feedstock nearby, thus causing deformation and reducing the diameter in these areas compared to the diameter in areas far from the gating system. The results also show that the eccentricity of the inner hole after sintering differs from that measured on green bodies, which is an indication of anisotropy in sintering. Moreover, the types of powder were seen to have an effect.
- Subjects
GEARING machinery; POWDER injection molding; ZIRCONIUM oxide; CERAMICS; MICROTECHNOLOGY; GATING system (Founding); ANISOTROPY
- Publication
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2012, Vol 58, Issue 9-12, p1051
- ISSN
0268-3768
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00170-011-3461-9