Parameters Controlling the Oxide Reduction during Sintering of Chromium Prealloyed Steel

Table 4

Mass changes and oxygen and carbon contents in the AstCrM + 0.5% C material isothermal sintered at 1120 and 1200°C for 30 min in relation to density.

Density level (g/cm^3)	Temperature (°C)	Sintered density (g/cm^3)	Mass change (%)	O2 (%)	C (%)	𝑅FR (MPa)
6.5	1120	6.57	−0.230	0.098	0.42	562
	1200	6.64	−0.312	0.025	0.36	838
6.8	1120	6.80	−0.297	0.097	0.42	754
	1200	6.89	−0.356	0.027	0.37	954
7.1	1120	7.11	−0.245	0.133	0.43	929
	1200	7.10	−0.291	0.068	0.39	966
7.4	1120	7.39	−0.102	0.156	0.45	416
	1200	7.39	−0.174	0.151	0.41	612