sintering

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After sintering, the part is again compressed to the desired size and physical properties.

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  1. The incomplete union into a solid mass of the particles of a powder heated so that softening but not perfect fusion occurs. Sintering, therefore, may be defined as diffusion at a temperature below the melting point of the components or of the resulting solid solution. Sci. Amer. Sup., Dec. 17, 1904, p. 24207.

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  • BTU receives $1.9 Million order for nuclear fuel-sintering furnace from China
  • Symmco's technical team studies how molding, sintering, sizing, and oiling processes affect ultimate bearing performance. —  Machine Design -
  • After sintering, the part is again compressed to the desired size and physical properties. —  Machine Design -
  • "The development of this system was a logical step forward into the future because laser-sintering is ideally suited for premium and complex applications which are frequently based on high-performance polymers," says Dr. Hans Langer, the founder and CEO of EOS, which is based in Kralling, Germany. —  All DN headlines
  • Researchers at the Univ. of Leicester, led by Professor Jingzhe Pan of the Department of Engineering, focused on a critical step in the manufacture of ceramics known as 'sintering'. —  Research & Development Today's News
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