Abstract: Lubricant composition and related methods and apparatus for manufacturing a green compact in a die cavity during a powder metallurgy operation wherein the lubricant composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component has a starting phase, an active phase, and a transition temperature at which at least part of the first component changes state from the starting phase to the active phase. Upon contact with wall surfaces of the die cavity, the first component transitions from the starting phase to the active phase, and the second component adheres to the active phase of the first component to form a lubrication layer coating the die wall surfaces. The component may be a first solid particulate component, such as polymeric particulate material or a sugar, or a first gaseous component, such as water vapor or palm oil vapor, respectively able to melt or condense upon contact with die cavity.

Abstract: A magnetic composite for AC applications with improved magnetic properties (i.e. low hysteresis losses and low eddy current losses) is disclosed. The composite comprises a consolidation of magnetizable metallic microlamellar particles each having a top and bottom surfaces and opposite ends. The top and bottom surfaces are coated with a dielectric coating for increasing the resistivity of the composite and reducing eddy current losses. The dielectric coating is made of a refractory material and the ends of the lamellar particles are metallurgically bonded to each other to reduce hysteresis losses of the composite. A process for manufacturing the same is also disclosed. The composite is suitable for manufacturing devices for AC applications such as transformers, stator and rotor of motors, generators, alternators, field concentrators, chokes, relays, electromechanical actuators, synchroresolvers, etc.

Abstract: A magnetic composite for AC applications with improved magnetic properties (i.e. low hysteresis losses and low eddy current losses) is disclosed. The composite comprises a consolidation of magnetizable metallic microlamellar particles each having a top and bottom surfaces and opposite ends. The top and bottom surfaces are coated with a dielectric coating for increasing the resistivity of the composite and reducing eddy current losses. The dielectric coating is made of a refractory material and the ends of the lamellar particles are metallurgically bonded to each other to reduce hysteresis losses of the composite. A process for manufacturing the same is also disclosed. The composite is suitable for manufacturing devices for AC applications such as transformers, stator and rotor of motors, generators, alternators, field concentrators, chokes, relays, electromechanical actuators, synchroresolvers, etc . . . .