Hausner's handbook covers the entire field of powder metallurgy with its various branches and refinements, while at the same time remaining within the bounds of manageable size and readability. It is a concise presentation concentrating on graphical presentations and tables to explain basic relationships between the principles and technology of powder metallurgy.

This book is a valuable guide not only for students and teachers but also for the practical powder metallurgists involved in research, development and production of P/M parts and compounds.

Five years ago, the worldwide powder metallurgy fraternity gathered in New York City to attend the first international conference devoted entirely to powder metal- lurgy to take place in the United States. It was a tentative venture, entered into by the sponsors with no idea as to whether it would fail or succeed. The only assurances we had were that the metal-powder producing and consuming industries were rapidly expanding and that powder metallurgy was truly becoming one of the international sciences. The 1960 Conference was successful not only in terms of attendance and interest, but also...