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, Volume 13, Issue 7, pp 487–489 | Cite as

Tantalum Alloys for Elevated-Temperature Service

  • F. F. Schmidt
  • D. J. Maykuth
  • H. R. Ogden
Refractory Metal

Abstract

Early results of a tantalum alloy development program have shown that high hot-strength properties can be attained while maintaining low-tem- perature toughness and ductility.

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© The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 1961

Authors and Affiliations

  • F. F. Schmidt
    • 1
  • D. J. Maykuth
    • 1
  • H. R. Ogden
    • 1
  1. 1.Battelle Memorial InstituteColumbusUSA

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