Melting

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000227",
  "term": "Melting",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The phase transition of a material from a solid to a liquid state, occurring when its internal energy increases sufficiently to overcome the forces holding its atoms or molecules in a fixed structure. In additive manufacturing, this process is precisely controlled to fuse powdered materials or filaments into desired geometries. The melting point of a material is a specific temperature at which this transition occurs at standard atmospheric pressure.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/melting/"
}