Abstract
Because of their unique properties, new materials must often be synthesized using unusual and innovative methods. For example, explosively generated shock waves have been used to assist in the consolidation of aluminide powders, resulting in full densification. Reaction synthesis, making use of a solid I liquid reaction to form an alloy, has also shown promise as a means of fabricating aluminides. Using reaction synthesis to form ternary intermetallic compounds may result in more favorable crystal structures and better ductility, but more investigation is necessary.
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D.M. Bowden received his Ph.D. in metallurgy from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1982. He is currently research scientist, physical metallurgy, at the McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bowden is also a member of TMS.
P.J. Meschter received his Ph.D. in materials science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. He is currently senior scientist, chemical metallurgy, at the McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Meschter is also a member of TMS.
M.A. Meyers received his Ph.D. in metallurgy from the University of Denver in 1974. He is currently professor of materials science at the University oi California, San Diego. Dr. Meyers is also a member of TMS.
N.N. Thadhanl received his Ph.D. in metallurgy from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 1984. He is currently assistant research professor at the Center for Explosives Technology Research at New Mexico Tech. Dr. Thadhani is also a member of TMS.
L.H. Yu received his M.S. in metallurgy from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 1987. He is currently a graduate research assistant at New Mexico Tech.
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Bowden, D.M., Meschter, P.J., Yu, L.H. et al. Synthesis of Novel Aluminide-Based Materials. JOM 40, 18–20 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03258544
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