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Ductility NiAl intermetallic compounds microalloyed with gallium

US5116438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1991
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12444
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A beta phase nickel aluminide microalloyed with gallium having improved ductility. Nickel aluminide intermetallics alloyed with up to about 0.25 atomic percent gallium have significantly improved room temperature ductility over conventional unalloyed beta phase nickel aluminides or beta phase nickel aluminides alloyed with higher percentages of gallium.

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