Through its alloying and processing options, powder metallurgy (PM) delivers materials with good fatigue properties and allows the production of high-duty components. However, for the fatigue design of sintered parts, not only is the understanding of material and manufacturing parameters required but also the knowledge of their interaction with design features, e.g. notches. This is displayed through the example of a sintered connecting rod.
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