摘要 |
<p>A process for producing a high-density iron-based green compact is provided which can form a green compact with a high density. Also provided is a process for producing a sintered compact from the green compact. A specified combination lubricant is applied to the surface of a die for pressure compaction by electrical charging, which lubricant is composed of a lubricant having a higher melting point than a preset compaction temperature, and a lubricant having a lower melting point than the compaction temperature. A heated iron-based powder mixture is filled into the die, followed by pressure compaction, whereby a green compact is formed. The green compact can be sintered to provide a sintered compact. The powder mixture comprises an iron-based powder, a powder compaction lubricant and a graphite powder, wherein the powder compaction lubricant comprises a lubricant having a lower melting point than the compaction temperature and in a content from 10 to 75% by mass, and a lubricant having a higher melting point than the compaction temperature and as the balance, and the content of the graphite powder is less than 0.5% by mass based on the total amount of the iron-based powder mixture.</p> |