Meltrelated

Meltrelated is a term used primarily in technical discussions to describe properties, phenomena, or processes that are related to melting. It functions as a broad adjective, encompassing aspects of materials that have melted, as well as the study of melts themselves.

The term is a compound formed from melt and related. It is not widely standardized and is less common in formal dictionaries, where melt-related or related to melting is preferred. When used, it is usually defined within the text to indicate the scope of "melting" being considered.

In materials science and metallurgy, meltrelated phenomena include changes in viscosity and diffusion within liquid phases, and the kinetics of crystallization or solidification from a melt. In geology, meltrelated describes magma behavior, melt migration, and crystallization during cooling. In manufacturing contexts such as welding and additive manufacturing, meltrelated terms reference melt pools, solidification dynamics, and temperature-driven phase changes.

Because it is not a standardized term, meltrelated may be written with a hyphen in many publications. Authors should define the term at first use and specify the material system, temperature range, and phase state to avoid ambiguity.

See also: melting, melt, phase transition, viscosity, diffusion, crystallization.