1.0

Executive Summary

1

2.0

Introduction

2

3.0

Methodology

2

3.1

Selection of Powder Compositions

2

3.2

Forming a Green (Unsintered Tube)

3

3.3

Sinterability Test (Subtask 3.1)

4

3.4

Standard Property Testing

5

3.5

Weldability (Subtask 3.2.1)

8

3.6

Machine-ability (Subtask 3.2.2)

8

3.7

“Short Term” Exposure Testing (Subtask 3.3.2)

8

3.8

Property Testing

15

4.0

Results and Discussion

16

4.1

Selection of Powder Compositions

16

4.2

Forming a Green (Unsintered) Tube

16

4.3

Sinterability Test (Task 3.10

19

4.4

Weldability (Subtask 3.2.1)

21

4.5

Machinability (Subtask 3.2.2)

21

4.6

Mechanical Properties

21

4.7

“Short Term” Exposure Test Results

22

4.8

Chemical Properties

25

4.9

Compositional Properties

29

4.10

“Short Term” Exposure Testing (Subtask 3.3.2)

46

5.0

Conclusions

52

6.0

Recommendations

53

7.0

References

54