The disclosure relates to sintering compositions that can be used in three-dimensional printing or additive manufacturing processes. The sintering compositions generally include one or more metallic iron-containing powders and a minor amount of a boron-containing powder as a sintering aid. Sintered models or products formed from the sintering compositions have substantially improved density and surface roughness values relative to models formed without the boron-containing powder.

Disclosed are mixtures for use in additive manufacturing, wherein the powder mixture comprises first and second materials. The first material includes a metal alloy or a mixture of elemental precursors thereof, and is in powder form. The second material includes a reinforcement material comprising powder particles having a particle diameter of from 1 to less than 30 μm (as determined by laser scattering or laser diffraction). The inventive powder mixtures allows for the processing to three dimensions objects which are free of cracking and which thus have favourable mechanical characteristics. Further disclosed are processes for the preparation of corresponding powder mixtures and three dimensional objects, three dimensional objects prepared accordingly and devices for implementing processes for the preparation of such objects, as well as the use of a corresponding powder mixture to suppress crack formation in a three-dimensional object, which is prepared by additive manufacturing.

Disclosed are mixtures for use in additive manufacturing, wherein the powder mixture comprises first and second materials. The first material includes a metal alloy or a mixture of elemental precursors thereof, and is in powder form. The second material includes a reinforcement material comprising powder particles having a particle diameter of from 1 to less than 30 μm (as determined by laser scattering or laser diffraction). The inventive powder mixtures allows for the processing to three dimensions objects which are free of cracking and which thus have favourable mechanical characteristics. Further disclosed are processes for the preparation of corresponding powder mixtures and three dimensional objects, three dimensional objects prepared accordingly and devices for implementing processes for the preparation of such objects, as well as the use of a corresponding powder mixture to suppress crack formation in a three-dimensional object, which is prepared by additive manufacturing.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of alloys configured to form a coating with two contrasting physical behaviors: 1) reduced hardness with the end result of an easily machinable coating and 2) high abrasion resistance. Generally low hardness will result in low abrasion resistance. However, embodiments of the alloys described herein are able to maintain a low hardness while exhibiting higher abrasion resistance.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a powder feedstock, such as for bulk welding, which can produce welds. The powder feedstock can include high levels of boron, and may be improved over previously used cored wires. Coatings can be formed from the powder feedstock which may have high hardness in certain embodiments, and low mass loss under ASTM standards.

A 3D printed product of an iron based alloy having a narrow distribution of carbide areas is disclosed, as well as a method of preparing the product where the HIP and hardening is combined.

Provided is a body, a method for manufacturing the body and a method of using of the body for nuclear shielding in a nuclear reactor. The body may include boron, iron, chromium, carbon and tungsten.

Disclosed are a composition for an Fe-based alloy and an Fe-based amorphous alloy powder, whereby a high-purity amorphous structure is maintained even after coating by thermal spraying or the like, but also various physical properties are improved. The composition for the Fe-based alloy includes iron, chromium, and molybdenum, wherein per 100 parts by weight of the iron, the chromium is contained in an amount of 25.4 to 55.3 parts by weight, the molybdenum is contained in an amount of 35.6 to 84.2 parts by weight, and at least one of carbon and boron is further contained.

Provided is a method of producing a composite having high strength and high thermal conductivity. The method includes: an alloy preparation step including preparing an alloy which is a solid solution containing α-Fe as a solvent and at least one type of α-phase stabilizing element as a solute; a first mixing step including mixing at least one type of α-phase stabilizing element in powder form and SiC to prepare a first mixture; a second mixing step including mixing the alloy and the first mixture to prepare a second mixture; and a sintering step including sintering the second mixture.

Provided is a method of producing a composite having high strength and high thermal conductivity. The method includes: an alloy preparation step including preparing an alloy which is a solid solution containing α-Fe as a solvent and at least one type of α-phase stabilizing element as a solute; a first mixing step including mixing at least one type of α-phase stabilizing element in powder form and SiC to prepare a first mixture; a second mixing step including mixing the alloy and the first mixture to prepare a second mixture; and a sintering step including sintering the second mixture.