Densification and Deformation Behavior of Sintered P/M Zinc-Zinc Oxide Composite during Cold Upsetting

Studies were carried out to evaluate the initially preformed density and initial aspect ratio on the densification behavior of sintered Zinc and Zinc Oxide composite. The preform possessed 0.85 is the initial density. Aspect ratio for three different oxidizing temperatures (at 150°C, 200°C and 250°C) varied from 0.4 to 0.85. Properties of Zinc-Zinc Oxide composites with respect to linear strain, lateral strain and true stress were evaluated and plotted. Studies revealed that higher stress and higher strain values are obtained in composite when compared to the Zinc dust. The composite of Zinc-Zinc Oxide obtained at 150°C possessed the highest stress and strain when compared to the composites obtained at others two temperatures (200°C and 250°C).