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High-strength, high-temperature intermetallic compounds

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Materials that are solid at high temperatures are in demand for high-temperature structural applications, and materials that have high values of strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight are desired for aircraft and space applications. Basic properties that are insensitive to processing history can be used to provide a preliminary ranking of single-phase substances. A compilation is presented of 293 intermetallic compounds (or metal-metalloid compounds) that melt at T ⩾ 1500° C. By displaying the data by crystal structure on plots ofT m against the specific gravity ϱ candidates for optimum specific strength and specific stiffness can be recognized for materials that are likely to have similar plastic properties.

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Fleischer, R.L. High-strength, high-temperature intermetallic compounds. J Mater Sci 22, 2281–2288 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01082105

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