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sintering

Process of compacting granular material into a coherent solid by heat or pressure, without melting

Also known as frittage · fritting

Instance of: technology
Subclass of: connection
, forming process
, coalescence
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Sintering or frittage is the process of compacting and forming a solid mass of material by pressure or heat without melting it to the point of liquefaction. Sintering happens as part of a manufacturing process used with metals, ceramics, plastics, and other materials. The atoms/molecules in the sintered material diffuse across the boundaries of the particles, fusing the particles together and creating a solid piece.

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Different from: interference fit
Uses: pressure sintering furnace
heating nature of statement: often
compression nature of statement: often
Raw material processed: granular material
Does not have part: melting
Product or material produced: solid object
frit applies to part: ceramic

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