Provenance: sintering
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- Term "sintering" created
Jul 20, 2026 at 10:09 AM UTC
- Definition 1 · revision 1 writtenChristopher Rauch
Jul 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM UTC
Initial contribution A process where powder is heated so the particles stick together and form a solid piece.
- Re-evaluation requested (round 2)Christopher Rauch
Jul 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM UTC
State that sintering happens below the melting point and that densification occurs by atomic diffusion across particle boundaries. Mention that it applies to metals and ceramics as well.
- AI suggested a revision (round 2)gemma4:26brefine
Jul 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM UTC
A thermal process, applicable to both metals and ceramics, in which a powder compact is heated to temperatures below its melting point; this induces atomic diffusion across particle boundaries to reduce surface energy, resulting in neck for…
Jul 20, 2026 at 5:21 PM UTC
Accepted AI-assisted revision A thermal process, applicable to both metals and ceramics, in which a powder compact is heated to temperatures below its melting point; this induces atomic diffusion across particle boundaries to reduce surface energy, resulting in neck for…
- Suggestion accepted (round 2)Christopher Rauch
Jul 20, 2026 at 5:21 PM UTC
A thermal process, applicable to both metals and ceramics, in which a powder compact is heated to temperatures below its melting point; this induces atomic diffusion across particle boundaries to reduce surface energy, resulting in neck for…
- Downvoted definition 1 · revision 1A community member
Jul 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM UTC
- Comment posted on definition 2 · revision 1Christopher Rauch
Jul 21, 2026 at 1:58 PM UTC
be more specific about neck formation