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Rio Tinto Metal Powders Atomet 1001 is a highly compressible, water-atomized steel powder specifically designed for high density, high strength powder metallurgy and powder forging applications.
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Features & Benefits

Features
  • High compressibility - due to its superior compressibility, Atomet 1001 can be single pressed to 7.2g/cm3 or repressed to densities up to 7.4 g/cm3.
    • Extends the performance levels of P/M parts.
    • Provides enhanced compaction capability.
    • Provides higher strength, higher density P/M parts.
  • Hardenability - the manganese level of Atomet 1001 is precisely controlled to provide optimal heat-treated properties without sacrificing compressibility.
    • Improved hardness and tensile properties.
  • Dimensional change - Atomet 1001 can be used with existing tooling designed for conventional water-atomized powders.
    • No need to retool
  • Consistency - a stable ore base and ultra-modern processing capability, including SPC, assure lot-to-lot consistency.
    • Improved P/M part consistency
  • Purity and cleanliness - state-of-the-art clean steel practices and a proprietary powder manufacturing process produce a powder with exceptionally low levels of residuals and inclusions.
    • Improved mechanical and dynamic properties of powder forged parts.
    • Improved machinability of P/M and P/F parts.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Carbon0.004wt%-
Oxygen0.09wt%-
Sulfur0.01wt%-
Manganese0.18wt%-
Ironmin. 99.4wt%-
Apparent Density2.95g/cm³-
Flow26.0s/50g-
Density* (600MPa)7.1g/cm³-
Density*

Density measured in water.

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Size Analysis
Particle Size Analysis, wt%

U.S. mesh
µm

+60 +100 +325 -325
+250 +150 +45 -45
Trace 10 65 25