Technical Papers:

Processing

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2017 Preparation of high-performance, press-ready PM premixes – overcoming processing challenges
Presented at the 2017 Powder Metallurgy Technology and Business Forum in Tai’an, Shandong province, China in June 22-24, 2017
Lydia Aguirre and Vladimir Paserin Rio Tinto Metal Powders
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2015 Ejection Performance of an Improved Die Wall Lubrication Technology Using Composite Lubricants,
Presented at the PowderMet 2015 MPIF / APMI International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials held in San Diego, CA USA
Lemieux P., National Research Council, Canada & GĂ©linas C., Rio Tinto Metal Powders, Canada

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2015 Machinability of Sinter-hardening PM materials with experimental machining enhancers
Presented at the PM15 International conference on Powder Metallurgy for Automotive and Engineering Industries in Mumbai, India in January 2015 and conference proceedings are available from the Powder Metallurgy Association of India
Maryam Moravej, Francois Chagnon, Philippe Francois, Rio Tinto Metal Powders
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2005 Pressing Challenging parts on a Production Scale by using Die Wall Lubrication Technology
Lemieux P., Azzi L., Thomas Y., Pelletier S., Mongeon P.E., St-Laurent S.,Industrial Materials Institute/National Research Council, Canada Rio Tinto Metal Powders [/list_item] [list_item size=”large” icon=”icon-book” hex_color=”ff3300″]

2004 Effect of Post-Sintering Cooling Rate on Properties of Diffusion Bonded Steel Materials,
F. Chagnon and Linda Tremblay of QMP , Quebec, Canada, PM2004 World Congress & Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, October 2004.

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2002 Combining Electrostatic Die Wall Lubrication and Warm Compaction to Enhance Green and Sintered Properties of P/M Components,
S. St-Laurent of QMP; P. Lemieux, Y. Thomas P.-E. Mongeon and S. Pelletier of Industrial Materials Institute, P/M World Congress, Orlando, June, 2002

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2001 Effects of Product and Process Parameters on Dimensional Stability of Sinter Hardened Materials,
F. Chagnon, G. Olschewski and S. St-Laurent of Quebec Metal Powders Ltd., EURO PM2001, Nice, France, November 2001.

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2000 Effect of Sintering Temperature and Carbon Content on Static and Dynamic Properties of Diffusion-Bonded Steels,
L. Tremblay and F. Chagnon of QMP, PM2TEC New York Conference, May 2000.

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2000 Effect of Graphite and Copper Concentrations and Post Sintering Cooling Rate on Properties of Sinter Hardened Materials,
F. Chagnon of QMP and Martin Gagne Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium Inc. – Technology, PM2TEC New York Conference, May 2000.

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2000 Optimizing Powder Mix Formulations and Processing Conditions for Warm Compaction,
F. Chagnon and S. St-Laurent of QMP, JPMA PM2000, World Congress and Exihibition, Nov 12-16, 2000 Kyoto, Japan

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1999 Effect of Tempering Temperature on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Sinter Hardened Materials,
F. Chagon of QMP and M. Gagne Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium, presented at the PM2TEC Vancouver Conference, June 1999.

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1998 Effect of Carbon Content and Post-Sintering Cooling Rate on Mechanical Properties of High Density Sintered Materials Made from Diffusion-Bonded Powders,
L. Tremblay and F. Chagnon of Quebec Metal Powders Ltd, 1998 World P/M Conference, Granada, Spain, October 1998

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1998 Effect of Compaction Temperature on the Lubricant Distribution in Powder Metal Parts,
M.Gagne Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium, Y. Thomas, L.-P. Lefebvre of Industrial Material Institute/ NRC, presented at the PM2TEC Las Vegas Conference, May 1998.

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1997 Effect of Sintering Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Sinter Hardened Materials,
F.Chagnon, Y.Trudel, presented at the PM2TEC Chicago Conference, June 1997.

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