Advanced Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Extreme Environment and Energy Applications

The increasing demand for materials which enable a more efficient energy conversion - materials allowing higher operating temperatures and a lower weight of the components with preferably better corrosion resistance- has put intermetallic-based alloys back into focus. For example the recent use of light weight TiAl-based alloys for automotive and aerospace applications has spurred research on other intermetallic-based alloys. In addition to structural intermetallics for extreme environments encountered in advanced energy systems this book also focuses on fundamental and interdisciplinary aspects of novel intermetallic-metal systems (e.g. Co-based superalloys) and functional intermetallics that can store energy generate power and enhance reliability. Topics include: intermetallics for hydrogen storage and thermoelectric applications; iron aluminides - physical metallurgy; titanium aluminides - physical metallurgy; titanium aluminides - structure properties and coatings; iron aluminides titanium aluminides nickel aluminides and silicides; nickel/cobalt superalloys and nickel aluminides; niobium and molybdenum silicide-based alloys; laves phases and fundamental aspects of intermetallics - phase stability defects and theory.