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to sinter

to sinter

1 9.9
Make metal or ceramic powder join and become solid by heating without melting
  • verb
  • /ˈsɪntər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sinterizar
  • The powder is mixed with a polymer binder and then sintered to make the finished components.
  • sintered materials

Examples

  • The furnace temperature is then raised to lightly sinter the steel particles together.

    Academic text (1995)

  • To create strong components, manufacturers often sinter powdered metal at high temperatures.

  • However, with MIM, operators must eliminate the binder and sinter the metal powder together.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Bauman said they can compete with parts produced by other rapid prototyping systems that melt or sinter thermoplastics.

    Academic text (2007)

  • High-energy, high-temperature, sintered rare-earth magnets are used, making it suitable for applications where demanding temperatures are found.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The metal particles will sinter together when heated in the furnace without melting.

  • The technician needs to sinter the metal powder for several hours to ensure durability.

How Fused

to melt
362 1.0
to fuse
23 4.2
to sinter
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

sinter infinitive
sintered past
sintered past participle
sintering present participle
sinteres third person singular

Etymology

Sinter comes from an old German word sinter that meant a hot 'cinder' or a 'deposit' left by heat. Think of powdered metal or ceramic being heated until the tiny pieces stick together without fully melting, so to sinter is to make a solid mass by heating powder just enough to join it.