Text and pictures: Metal Powder Technology Spring 2025 issue, Dr Peter Moir and Dr Martin McMahon
Metal powders underpin many advanced manufacturing processes, yet one often-overlooked factor can significantly affect their performance: moisture. Excess moisture reduces flowability, accelerates oxidation, and increases the risk of porosity in finished parts. While standards do exist, traditional testing methods rarely offer real-time insight.
In this article from Metal Powder Technology Spring 2025 issue, Dr Peter Moir and Dr Martin McMahon examine how moisture interacts with metal powders, the impact on processing, and how emerging measurement techniques can help safeguard powder quality and consistency.
Read this article here: https://bit.ly/4dN0eVB