Abstract
Interconnected porosity in sintered iron structural parts can have a detrimental effect on case-hardening by permitting penetration of the carburizing gases to the interior of the compact. Experiments have shown that small additions of sulphur to the iron powder may provide a means of effecting the desired pore closure, though this method has still to be proved applicable on an industrial scale.
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