Micro powder metal injection molding has received attention as a manufacturing
technology for microparts. Small powder size is very useful in achieving detailed structures. STS
nanopowders with an average diameter of 100 nm and STS micropowders with an average diameter
of 5 micron were utilized to produce feedstock. The mixing behavior of the feedstock was indicated
that the nanoparticle feedstock produce highest mixing torque at various powder_loading than the
micropowder feedstock. Ares rheometer was utilized to examine visco-elatic flow behavior. The
nanoparticles feedstocks showed that elastic properties are dominant in flow behavior and high
viscosity. Whereas the micropowders feedstocks, viscous properties are dominant in flow behavior
and less viscosity.
Generally, metal injection molding (MIM) method utilizes SS 17-4 PH as material for application of orthodontic bracket. One of the process of MIM is thermal debinding, which binder is eliminated by thermal energy. In this study, thermal debinding process is conducted with variation of temperature, i.e. 480, 510, and 540°C, holding time, i.e. 0.5, 1 and 2 hours, heating rate, i.e. 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2°C/min.The effect of temperature shows that the increased temperature will result in the mass reduction percentage due to formation of oxide on the sample, which will be proven through TGA testing. The highest mass reduction was 6.4137 wt% which was obtained at 480°C. For the variation of holding time, the longer the holding time will result in increased mass reduction and the highest mas reduction was 6.255 wt% which was obtained during 2 hours of holding time. For the heating rate, the slower the heating rate will result in increased mass reduction and decreased the presence of crack formation. The best variable was obtained at heating rate of 0.5°C/min, which resulted mass reduction of 6.2488 wt% and less crack formation.
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