金属粉末注射成形技术及其数值模拟

侯成龙 郭俊卿 陈拂晓 皇涛

侯成龙, 郭俊卿, 陈拂晓, 皇涛. 金属粉末注射成形技术及其数值模拟[J]. 粉末冶金技术, 2022, 40(1): 72-79. doi: 10.19591/j.cnki.cn11-1974/tf.2020120007
引用本文: 侯成龙, 郭俊卿, 陈拂晓, 皇涛. 金属粉末注射成形技术及其数值模拟[J]. 粉末冶金技术, 2022, 40(1): 72-79. doi: 10.19591/j.cnki.cn11-1974/tf.2020120007
HOU Cheng-long, GUO Jun-qing, CHEN Fu-xiao, HUANG Tao. Metal powder injection molding technology and numerical simulation[J]. Powder Metallurgy Technology, 2022, 40(1): 72-79. doi: 10.19591/j.cnki.cn11-1974/tf.2020120007
Citation: HOU Cheng-long, GUO Jun-qing, CHEN Fu-xiao, HUANG Tao. Metal powder injection molding technology and numerical simulation[J]. Powder Metallurgy Technology, 2022, 40(1): 72-79. doi: 10.19591/j.cnki.cn11-1974/tf.2020120007

金属粉末注射成形技术及其数值模拟

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  • 摘要: 金属粉末注射成形技术可以大批量、低成本地制造高性能异形精密零部件,是当前先进制造技术领域研究的热点之一。本文概述了金属粉末注射成形的工艺,包括粉末制备、粘结剂选取、混料、注射以及后续的脱脂、烧结,介绍了金属粉末注射成形的发展过程、现状及新工艺,深入分析了金属粉末注射成形数值模拟,在此基础上展望了金属粉末注射成形的发展趋势。
  • 图  1  金属粉末注射成形技术工艺流程图

    Figure  1.  Flow chart of the metal powder injection molding

    图  2  密炼机(a)和造粒机(b)

    Figure  2.  Mixer (a) and the granulator (b)

    图  3  316L不锈钢粉末扫描电子显微形貌

    Figure  3.  SEM images of the 316L stainless steel powders

    图  4  喂料充模流动机理

    Figure  4.  Filling flow mechanism of the feeding

    图  5  梯度负压脱脂技术装置示意图[25]

    Figure  5.  Schematic diagram of the gradient vacuum degreasing technology[25]

    图  6  脱脂后样品的微观结构:(a)LFPP;(b)HFPP[25]

    Figure  6.  Microstructure of the sample after degreasing: (a) LFPP; (b) HFPP[25]

    图  7  分压控制式真空脱脂烧结一体炉示意图[28]

    Figure  7.  Schematic diagram of the partial pressure controlled vacuum degreasing and sintering integrated furnace[28]

    图  8  微注射成形零件:(a)氦冷却偏滤器[3435];(b)316L不锈钢微型台阶齿轮[38]

    Figure  8.  Micro injection molding parts: (a) helium cooled divertor[3435]; (b) 316L stainless steel miniature step gear[38]

    图  9  2017年世界金属粉末注射成形产业市场分布[40]

    Figure  9.  Market distribution of the world MIM industry in 2017[40]

    图  10  Iwai颗粒模型示意图[51]

    Figure  10.  Schematic diagram of Iwai particle model[51]

    表  1  金属粉末注射成形常用材料系列

    Table  1.   Common material series in MIM

    材料系列合金成分
    低合金钢Fe–2Ni,Fe–8Ni
    不锈钢304L,314L,316L,440A,440C,17-4PH
    硬质合金WC–6Co
    重合金W–Ni–Fe,W–Ni–Cu,W–Cu
    工具钢42CrMo4,M2
    钛合金TiAl,Ti–6Al–4V,TiMo
    陶瓷ZrO2,Si3N4,AlN,Al2O3,SiO2
    新型合金Fe–Al–Si,无Ni奥氏体不锈钢
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    表  2  金属粉末注射成形常用粘结剂体系及其优缺点

    Table  2.   Common binder systems and the characteristics of MIM

    粘结剂体系优点缺点
    热塑性体系石蜡基粘结剂熔点低,流动性好,可填充复杂模腔;聚合物基粘结剂强度高,保形性好。石蜡冷却时体积收缩大,注射时薄壁与厚壁的交界处应力较大;聚合物基粘结剂黏度高,混料难度大
    热固性体系脱脂时间短,可制备较大尺寸零件注射坯强度低,脱脂不完全,注射料不能重复利用
    凝胶水基体系脱模简单,注射坯强度高,脱脂简单快速,
    可生产大尺寸零件
    粘结剂中的水受热挥发影响注射料黏度,并且水对金属粉末有一定的氧化作用,凝胶化时间长,脱模困难
    水溶性体系绿色环保,不污染环境注射坯易变形,不适合生产烧结密度高的产品
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