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2570682 
Journal Article 
PRECIOUS METALS: A VALUABLE POWDER METALLURGY PLAYER 
Taubenblat, PW 
2009 
45 
5 
15-20 
WOS:000270832900003 
Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium have long been viewed as a niche powder metallurgy (PM) class of materials, Compared with their ferrous cousins that dominate PM applications such as automotive, small machine, and appliance parts, they often receive little attention in PM industry news and surveys. This introductory article to the Focus Issue puts the spotlight on PM precious metals. It traces the history of the technology, reviews market dynamics and applications, and quantifies the market size.