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Intermetallic alloys are a special class of materials with mechanical properties that bridge the gap between metals of relatively low yield stress and good plasticity, and ceramics of high yield stresses even at high temperatures but strong brittleness at low ones. Many properties of intermetallic alloys result from their lower crystal symmetry. They increasingly gain structural applications at high temperatures because of their good strength-to-weight ratios.
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Messerschmidt, U. (2010). Intermetallic Alloys. In: Dislocation Dynamics During Plastic Deformation. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 129. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03177-9_9
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