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powder metallurgy

American  

noun

  1. the art or science of manufacturing useful articles by compacting metal and other powders in a die, followed by sintering.


powder metallurgy British  

noun

  1. the science and technology of producing solid metal components from metal powder by compaction and sintering

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of powder metallurgy

First recorded in 1930–35

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Traditionally, these materials are produced through powder metallurgy.

From Science Daily Mar. 13, 2026

"The process is called sintering, which aggregates fine particles together into a more solid state. It is similar to powder metallurgy in the manufacturing of ceramics," continues Tsumori.

From Science Daily Nov. 19, 2024

The little machine in West Lebanon is known as a powder metallurgy press, and to most manufacturers, there ought to be nothing especially new about it.

From Time Magazine Archive

From this and similar pressed parts a wave of interest in powder metallurgy at once swept U.S. industry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he said, "Joe, do you know anything about powder metallurgy?"

From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray

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