A Brief Summary of the Nato Advanced Research Workshop on Ordered Intermetallics

The Advanced Research Workshop on Ordered Intermetallics—Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Behavior provided a scientific forum to discuss and assess the research and development of ordered intermetallic alloys. The workshop consisted of four and a half days of feature presentations and discussions on recent advances in these areas. The last half day was devoted to assessment of current intermetallic research and recommendations of critical areas for future studies. The workshop focused on three specific areas: (1) electronic structure and phase stability, (2) deformation and fracture, and (3) high-temperature properties (including creep, diffusion, grain growth, etc.).