The purpose of circular economy is to maximize resources efficiency. With the increase in consumption of raw materials, energy and waste generation, recycling is necessary for environmental and industrial reasons. Thus, the powder metallurgy, together with mechanical milling, stands as a new method for scraps recycling. This study aimed to produce UNS S31803 duplex stainless steel powders, with vanadium carbide (VC) addition as reinforcement, through mechanical milling. Different uniaxial compaction pressures (700, 800 and 900 MPa) were used, as well as sintering temperatures (1200, 1240 and 1280 °C) and times (1, 1.5 and 2 hours), in order to determine the best conditions. Particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction were used to characterize the powders. It was observed that the use of VC increased the comminution during the milling process, being obtained an average particle size of 42 μm. The highest density obtained was of 82% and hardness of 72%, in comparison with the steel from the manufacturing process. According to the analysis, it was verified that this method is viable, becoming an alternative route to reuse UNS S31803 duplex stainless steel scraps.
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