system
Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
user
The process in which a material melts to form a crystalline phase and a liquid phase known as:
assistant
The correct answer is  When feldspar is heated at temperatures between 1150°C and 1530°C, it undergoes incongruent melting to form crystals of leucite in a liquid glass. Incongruent melting is the process by which one material melts to form a liquid plus a different crystalline material. 
This tendency of feldspar to form leucite during incongruent melting controls thermal expansion during the use of porcelains for metal bonding.
Reference: PHILLIPS’ SCIENCE OF DENTAL MATERIALS, 12th ed page no 430