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Abstract
Finite element modelling is widely used in technological applications. The benefits of using simulation are clear: reduced time and cost when introducing new products to market, better knowledge of part dynamic and static properties, and the opportunity to replace life cycle machine tests, among others. Unfortunately powder metallurgy does not yet belong to this select 'club'. Much effort has been put into simulating powder filling, compaction and sintering (the hard materials and ceramics industries are more interested in modelling of sintering than ferrous part makers whose main concerns are compaction and, in a further step, filling processes). However, to date, none of the models for powder compaction can effectively meet part makers' requirements with respect to tool life and crack prediction. The progress towards these goals in Dienet are briefly reviewed.