Binary titanium alloys with the beta-stabilizing elements of Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn and Pd (up to 30%) and Ag (up to 45%) were examined through metallographic observation and X-ray diffractometry to determine whether beta phases that are advantageous for dental use could be retained. Corrosion behavior was also investigated electrochemically and discussed thermodynamically. Some cast alloys with Co...

Nickel and aluminum powders were mechanically alloyed with 10 or 30 vol.% refractory metal powders (molybdenum or tungsten) for times up to 50 h. Intermetallic synthesis takes place after lo-20 h alloying, with concomitant dispersion of the inert refractory metal phase, resulting in an NiAl matrix containing fine refractory dispersoids. The reactive synthesis step is direct, without intermediat...

A new concept to circumvent some of the problems that are hindering a rational metallic catalyst development is introduced. Investigation of conventional metal catalysts – which consist of supported metals, metal mixtures or alloys – is handicapped by the presence of a variety of active sites, their possible agglomeration, metal-support interactions as well as segregation of the components. In ...

The elimination of the FexAly type phases was considered the solution to low ductility presented in aluminum-steel welded joints. Recently, the researches do not seek the suppression but the control of the thickness of these compounds. In this work, Al-Fe joints were manufactured by solid state and fusion welding, looking for controlling the formation of intermetallic comp...

2014 Inelastic neutron scattering experiments have been performed on the intermetallic compounds NdPb3 and NdSn3. Well resolved transitions between crystal field levels were observed at different temperatures and for each compound, two level schemes were possible. Magnetic measurements and elastic neutron scattering experiments were performed to remove this uncertainty. The experimental crystal...

X-ray diffraction analysis of the alloy system Co-Ni-Cr-Ta showed that the ternary alloy base consisted of three phases (a, ,8, and v-). Addition of Ta caused a decrease in the intensity of the 3 lines. Further Ta additions caused diffraction lines characteristic of the intermetallic compound a-Co3Ta. At higher Ta concentrations, the intensity of the lines characteristic of the aphase increased...