Abstract
The sintering behavior and mechanical properties of Ti-4%Fe alloy compacts shaped by means of a metal injection molding method have been studied. The specimens with addition of 4%Fe powder were debound at 473K, 573K and 673K and sintered at 1373K, 1473K and 1523K in Ar gas. It was found that the microstructure of the sintered body consisted of α, β-Ti and TiC phases and was not varied by the debinding temperature. The relative density was increased with increasing the debinding temperature, and the maximum value was greater than 96%. The higher the sintering temperature was, the greater the flexural strength became, and the maximum value was 750MPa.
