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PBF Powder Flowability Testing: Why Different Methods Disagree and What the Results Mean
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PBF Powder Flowability Testing: Why Different Methods Disagree and What the Results Mean

Additive Manufacturing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Insights, Shear

PBF Powder Flowability Testing: Why Different Methods Disagree and What the Results Mean

Hausner ratio, shear cell, and dynamic flow energy results on the same PBF powder lot rarely agree exactly. That disagreement is a decision input, not proof that a method or lab got it wrong.

By Martijn Daalder|2026-10-09T11:22:55+01:0010 October 2026|Categories: Additive Manufacturing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Insights, Shear|Tags: AM powder qualification, dynamic flow energy, Hausner Ratio, interlaboratory testing, metal powder flowability, PBF feedstock, shear cell testing|0 Comments

SAE AIR7359: Why Some Metal Powder Feedstock Properties Are Left Out of AM Specifications
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SAE AIR7359: Why Some Metal Powder Feedstock Properties Are Left Out of AM Specifications

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace Industry, Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Legislation and Standards

SAE AIR7359: Why Some Metal Powder Feedstock Properties Are Left Out of AM Specifications

AIR7359 explains why AMS-AM metal powder feedstock specifications leave certain properties uncontrolled, citing limited applicability and immature standardized inspection methods, and what that gap means for aerospace AM qualification programs.

By Stephane Sloots|2026-08-07T12:57:23+01:008 August 2026|Categories: 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace Industry, Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Legislation and Standards|Tags: AIR7359, AM powder qualification, AMS-AM specifications, ASTM F3049, metal powder feedstock, powder characterization standards|0 Comments