SR EN ISO 2738:2026

Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals - Permeable sintered metal materials - Determination of density, oil content and open porosity (ISO 2738:2026)

This document specifies methods for determining the density (dry density or fully impregnated density), oil content (related to test piece volume and related to open porosity) and open porosity of permeable sintered metal materials. This document applies in particular to porous metal bearings and to structural parts produced by pressing and sintering metal powders.

30.96

Status : Valid
Approval date : 2/27/2026
Number of pages : 22
ICS : 77.160 Powder metallurgy
Technical Committee : 46 - Powder metallurgy

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