1. the process by which individual particles are bonded together by hardening of a binder phase (see: cemented carbide); 2.conversion of wrought iron into steel by packing in a charcoal and heating it, 1. komposiitmaterjalide tehnoloogias tugevdava faasi sidumine põhifaasis - maatriksis (metall, keraamika, plast) (vt kõvasulam); 2. sepisrauast terase vananenud saamisprotsess, mis seisnes sepistatud