mitmekomponentse süsteemi paagutus (enamasti tardfaaspaagutus), millega kaasneb uute keemiliste ühendite moodustumine komponentide baasil; kasutatakse pulbermaterjalide tootmisel rasksulavate ühendite, the sintering process where an exothermic reaction is initiated in a mixture of dissimilar (elemental) powders; the reaction produces a compound (carbide, boride, or other compound) and the heat from