Sintering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000353",
  "term": "Sintering",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A thermal treatment process that consolidates powdered materials into a solid or porous mass by heating them below their melting point. This causes atomic diffusion and bonding between particles, increasing the material's density and mechanical strength. It is a fundamental post-processing or in-process step for many metal and ceramic additive manufacturing techniques.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/sintering/"
}