Intermetallic Compounds, Crystal Structures of

Intermetallic compounds are used commercially in a wide range of industries such as semiconductors and the aerospace industry. This volume reflects a specific IMC sub-field.
An intermetallic compound is one consisting of two or more metallic elements present in definite proportions in alloy. They are used in a wide range of industries such as semiconductors and the aerospace industry. Thousands of tons of the nickel aluminum alloy are used worldwide every year.