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Supersolidus liquid phase sintering (SLPS) uses an alloy powder, which is heated to a temperature between the liquidus and solidus. The liquid forms inside the particles and spreads to form pendular bonds at the particle contacts. The combination of a weakened, semisolid particle and capillary force from a wetting liquid gives rapid viscous flow sintering densification. The process is fast as liquid forms to fragment the particles into isolated grains even when starting with large particles. Thus, SLPS is applicable to atomized powders that are normally too coarse for use in
traditional liquid phase sintering.