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A laser beam was used to sinter green compacts of alloy powder. Elemental diffusion occurred during laser sintering, forming refined Fe3C and CuMo2S5−x phases. Laser sintering can produce useful parts of desirable microstructure and good properties which offers advantages over those parts prepared by conventional sintering. A green compact with a diameter of 10 mm can be penetratively sintered within 5 min, showing the prospect for industrial applications.
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Hu, J., Li, Y., Li, Z. et al. Microstructure and properties of a Fe-C-Cu-MoS2 alloy prepared by laser sintering. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 28, 2664–2668 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00356201
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