Electrical resistivity of green powder compacts

Abstract Different parameters affect the electrical resistivity of green specimens. This paper presents the effect of the particle size distribution, the compacting pressure, and the oxidation of the powder on the electrical resistivity of green specimens fabricated with different powders (Fe, Zn, Ni, and Cu). The results show that the electrical resistivity increases when the compacting pressure decreases, the particle size is reduced and the oxidation increases. It indicates that the electrical resistivity is sensitive to powder surface characteristics and particle interfaces in green compacts. Electrical resistivity may therefore be used to study particle interfaces, evaluate green powder compact characteristics, and monitor powder oxidation.