The monograph introduces the data about the mechanical properties of sintered manganese steels published since 1948 up to the present time. The effect of all possible material, alloying and sintering factors on the properties of manganese steels which are in most cases on the level of those alloyed with nickel is discussed. The sintering of the steels was successfully carried out under laboratory and industrial conditions not fulfilling the thermodynamic requirements for the Mn-O system. The reduction - (self cleaning) effect of manganese vapour for the sintering atmosphere formed by sublimation due to manganese high vapour pressure is presented as the only possible mechanisms under which the sintering of manganese-containing steels takes place. It is stated conclusively that sintering under this mechanisms occurs without demanganisation and decarburization of the compacts in the atmosphere with the low dew point contrary to that with a high dew point adversely affecting the sintering and alloying process.

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From the Contents: PART I Thermodynamic Conditions for Mn - O System at  Sintering of Manganese Steels.- Alloying and Sintering of Manganese Steels in Term of High Manganese Vapour Pressure.- Demonstration of Alloying and Sintering of Manganese Steels by Manganese Vapour.- Effect of  Base Materials and of Various Processing Routes on Mechanical and Some Special Properties of Manganese Steels.- Effect of Additional Elements on Properties of Manganese Steel.- Properties of Sintered and Powder Forged Steels Based on Prealloyed Powders.- Processing and Properties of Hybrid Fe-(Cr)-xMn-(Mo)-(V) Steels.- PART II Base Characteristics of Manganese Steels from the Year 1948.- Effect of Variable Processing Conditions and Materials on Properties of Sintered Fe-Mn-C Steels.- Effect of  Processing Conditions and Materials on Properties of Sintered Fe,Cr,Mo,C  Steels Containing Manganese.- Sintering of Manganese Steels in Low and High Purity Atmospheres - Crucial Knowledge.