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Gamma alloys, based on the gamma titanium aluminide (y-TiAl) intermetallic compound, are emerging as a revolutionary engineering material for high-temperature structural applications. This article discusses the historical background as well as the status and future prospects of gamma alloy technology in the areas of alloy development/ design, process development, and applications.
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Kim, YW. Gamma titanium aluminides: Their status and future. JOM 47, 39–42 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03221229
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03221229