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The mechanical properties of PM parts have been improved, with an increased strength comparable to that of wrought low alloy steels. The fatigue strength of PM steels, however, are only half of that of wrought low alloy steels. Accordingly improvement of the fatigue strength is necessary to expand the applications. A new PM steel was developed by using a double-press double-sintering process. It exhibits a tensile strength of 1560MPa, a fatigue strength of 470MPa, shows three times better wear resistance and five times improved machinability compared with conventional high strength PM steels.

We have developed new P/M Al-Si wrought alloys having high strength and high wear resistance for use in the rotors and vanes of rotary car air conditioners. In addition, combined with the development of near-net-shape extrusion technologies, through a joint project with Diesel Kiki Co.,Ltd., we have succeeded in the world's first mass production of rotors made of P/M aluminum wrought alloy. In this paper, the properties and production technology of vanes and rotors made with new P/M Al-Si wrought alloys are presented.