摘要 |
A method for manufacturing a sintered body by a) forming a slurry comprising a powder mixture, a dispersant providing steric stabilization for the powders and an organic solvent with a possible addition of one or more soluble polymers; b) transferring the slurry into a mold; and c) changing the temperature sufficient to cause gelation of the sterically stabilized suspension to form a green body. The method also includes d) removing the green body from the mold; e) transferring the green body to a chamber where the gelation temperature can be maintained and the pressure decreased to facilitate removal of the solvent to form a dried body; f) heating the body for a time sufficient to substantially remove the dispersant from the body and; g) sintering the body. The sintered body can be an insert for metal cutting tools. |