Micron Al, Fe powders were used as raw materials to prepare compacts, in which the quality ratio of Fe: Al were 3:7, 4:6 and 5:5 respectively by cold isostatic pressing. The effects of Fe-Al different composition proportion on reaction heat of compacts were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, in order to confirm the compact composition with maximum reaction heat. The Fe-Al reactive material with the above composition was prepared by pressureless sintering, and the influence of sintering temperature on the microstructure and reaction heat were investigated. Results show that, compact with the quality ratio of Fe: Al = 4:6 can release the maximum reaction heat: -589.8 J/g. When the sintering temperature was 540 ℃, a small amount of intermetallic compounds: Al13Fe4 and Fe2Al5 generated, which reduces the reaction heat, and is not conducive to the further spread of the reaction. However, when the sintering temperature was 530 ℃, no obvious intermetallic compound generated, resulting in the reaction heat decreasing slightly to -538.5 J/g.