New technologies in powder metallurgy and ceramics developed in Belarus. A survey

Basic trends in scientific and technical activity, new technologies in powder metallurgy, and new materials created at the Institute of Powder Metallurgy of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus since the early 1990s through the present day are considered. The article reviews the contribution of Belarus scientists to the development of sintered functional materials and anti-friction composite materials, the development of technologies of drop forging of sintered billets, infiltration of powder compacts, warm pressing of powders and additional pressing of compacts, in the creation of porous powdered materials with anisotropic structure, porous-capillary materials, and industrial ceramic, in the use of technologies of powder metallurgy to fabricate diamond tools, and create materials and technologies of thermal deposition of coatings from powders.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]