Highly dense steel components prepared by magnetic pulsed compaction of iron-based powders

► Highly dense steel components were prepared by magnetic pulsed compaction process. ► The density was enhanced up to 7.75 g/cm3 (full density: 7.8 g/cm3). ► Intact components were obtained even with a small addition of lubricant (0.05wt.%). ► The anomalous densification was attributed to the complementary kinetic effects.