RT Journal Article T1 Simulation of the Electrical Resistance Sintering of Hardmetal Powders A1 Montes Martos, Juan Manuel A1 Viña, Francisco J. de la A1 Agote, Iñigo A1 Schubert, Thomas A1 Gómez Cuevas, Francisco de Paula A1 Torres, Yadir A1 Gallardo, José María A1 Cintas Físico, Jesús AB The simulation of the electrical resistance sintering (ERS) of hardmetal powders has been studied. The ERS process can produce a quick consolidation of electrical conductive powders by the simultaneous application of pressure and electrical current. A model of the process has been developed, integrating three actions, namely, thermal, mechanical and electrical, and taking into account the nature of both the powders and the die where powders are placed. The model has been implemented in COMSOL Multiphysics, a finite element commercial program. This paper deals with the model fundamentals and hardmetal particular aspects, such as modelling properties of mixed powders and its thermal behaviour. Other parameters in the model have been tuned to optimally fit the initial experimental data. To check simulation results, measurable parameters have been monitored during experimental tests with WC–6 wt% Co. Once the model was completed and put to work, results are discussed. PB Springer SN 2005-4149 YR 2019 FD 2019-08 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19712 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19712 LA eng NO Montes Martos, J. M., de la Viña, F. J., Agote, Í. ... Gómez Cuevas, F. (2019). Simulation of the Electrical Resistance Sintering of Hardmetal Powders. Metals and Materials International, 27(2), 352–364. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-019-00409-w NO The authors are grateful to EU for funding this research within the framework of the EU 7th Framework FoF.NMP.2013-10 608729 EFFIPRO Project. The authors also wish to thank the technician Raquel Astacio (University of Seville) for experimental assistance DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva RD 1 jun 2026