New developments in gas atomized powders
J. Zhou, Erasteel, China

Erasteel is the world leading producer of steel powders by gas atomization. With two atomization units, DvalinTM and FlexiplantTM, located in Söderfors, Sweden, Erasteel supplies a wide range of powders and steels with a high level of cleanliness.  Developments in high performance uses of PM high speed steels for the aeronautics industry are presented. Other developments presented concerns duplex stainless steels for HIP applications and NiCrBSi for PTA applications.