Cryogenic properties of a P/M Ni/sub 3/Al-B alloy

Polycrystalline Ni/sub 3/Al-based intermetallic alloys have overcome their room temperature brittleness problem with a small amount or boron addition. Because of their unique strength-temperature relationship and good oxidation resistance at high temperatures, research efforts have been concentrated extensively on structural applications at elevated temperatures. In this paper the authors show that ductile Ni/sub 3/Al-B alloys also exhibit remarkable mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures