Increased use of near net shape parts in automotive applications represents a growing market for aluminum powder metallurgy. This booklet provides information on process, properties and design solutions. Processing information includes discussions on compaction, sintering, surface oxides, atmospheres, metallurgical transformation, dimensional changes, industry practices, and finishing. The tensile and compressive, fatigue, impact, machinability, electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance properties of several aluminum alloys are provided. Also includes a brief discussion on design considerations. (23 pages)