Hi Dawn,
I have the feeling that we are splitting some very fine semantic hairs...
Vitrification may be a better term to use in this case?
dawn@solidica.com wrote:
> Actually, sintering is a process in which the particles are specifically
> NOT fully consolidated. Rather, the individual particles are bonded in the
> regions where they touch, and some compaction does occur. However, full
> consolidation is produced by a second step, usually heating under pressure,
> to fully compact and bond the particles. Full fusion laser processes such
> as LENS, DMD etc. go beyond sintering.
Best Regards
Greg Pettengill
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