High-performance structural materials are critical to the development of transportation, energy, and aerospace. In recent years, newly developed high-entropy alloys with a single-phase solid-solution structure have attracted wide attention from resea...
The quest for solid-state materials with tailored chemical and physical features stimulates the search for general prescriptions to recognize and forecast their electronic structures providing valuable information about the experimentally determined...
Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties and potential applications in various fields, particularly in catalysis. This review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of IMCs,...
This paper conducted a high-temperature storage test (HTST) on bonded samples made of Pd100 (Pd-coated Cu wire with a Pd layer thickness of 100 nm) and Pd120, and studied the growth law of Cu-Ag intermetallic compounds and the inhibitory mechanism of...
Recently, research into the factors that influence the formation and growth of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) layer in lead-free solders has piqued interest, as IMCs play an important role in solder joints. The reliability of solder joints is critica...
Cu6Sn5-xAg alloys (x = 0, 3, 6; %, mass fraction) were synthesized using Ag as a dopant through a high-temperature melting technique. The microstructure of the alloy was analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and...
Full intermetallic compound (IMC) solder joints present fascinating advantages in high-temperature applications. In this study, the mechanical properties and elastic anisotropy of η′-Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn intermetallic compounds were investigate...
Hydrogen energy is a very attractive option in dealing with the existing energy crisis. For the development of a hydrogen energy economy, hydrogen storage technology must be improved to over the storage limitations. Compared with traditional hydrogen...
Al-Bi immiscible alloys, as wear resistance material, have attracted increasing attention in the past. The solidification processing of alloys plays a significant role in the final solidification microstructure and properties of immiscible alloys. He...
Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) can be used to create catalysts with unsurpassed practical characteristics, including for demanding and stable electrochemical reactions such as nitrogen reduction (NRR), nitrate reduction (NO3RR), and nitrite reduction...
AuSn and AuSn2 thin films (5 nm) were used as precursors during the formation of semiconducting metal oxide nanostructures on a silicon substrate. The nanoparticles were produced in the processes of annealing and oxidation of gold–tin intermetallic c...
The growth behaviors of hydrogen bubbles and intermetallic compounds (IMCs) during solidification of an Al-5 wt.% Mn alloy was investigated by synchrotron radiography. Results show that bubble collapse can increase hydrogen concentration in nearby Al...
The present paper is focused on the analysis of Ni2+, Co2+, Fe3+, and Ho3+ ion co-reduction in the background equimolar NaCl-KCl melt at 973 K using the method of cyclic voltammetry. It was found that the co-reduction potentials of Ho3+ and iron tria...
It is difficult to confirm the existence of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) between SnIn and Cu, as their atomic numbers are very close, making it challenging to differentiate them through experimental tests. In order to determine IMCs and understand...
Zinc-included intermetallic compound catalysts of RhZn, PtZn, and PdZn with a molar ration of Zn/metal = 1/1, which are generally prepared using a hydrogen reduction approach, are known to show excellent catalytic performance in some selective hydrog...
In this work, the microstructure and growth behavior of Al-Fe intermetallic compounds (IMCs), which formed at interface of weld steel-aluminum joint, are successfully analyzed via the combination of experiment and physical model. A layer IMCs consist...
Compound casting has received a great deal of attention as a useful method for fabricating a single complicated part from dissimilar metallic materials. For example, in the case of automobile cylinder blocks, research is being carried out to compound...
In this study, first-principles calculations were utilized to investigate the lattice constants, elastic constants, and mechanical properties of gold–copper (Au–Cu) intermetallic compounds (IMCs), including AuCu3, AuCu, and Au3Cu. We also...
Multifunctional physical properties are usually a consequence of a rich electronic-structural interplay. To advance our understanding in this direction, we reinvestigate the structural properties of the LaPdSb and CePdSb intermetallic compounds using...
Aluminium–copper composite materials were successfully fabricated using spark plasma sintering with Al and Cu powders as the raw materials. Al–Cu composite powders were fabricated through a ball milling process, and the effect of the Cu c...
Recognizing the bonding situations in chemical compounds is of fundamental interest for materials design because this very knowledge allows us to understand the sheer existence of a material and the structural arrangement of its constituting atoms. S...
This study aims at investigating the feasibility of depositing quality coatings from various high-entropy intermetallic compounds (HEICs) using detonation spraying (DS). Four different HEIC coatings, namely (NbTaVCrTi)Al3, (NbTaVNiFe)Al3, (NbTaVZrHf)...
The morphology and distribution of intermetallic compounds (IMCs), such as Al6Mn, Al2Cu, and Al12Fe3Si2, play a critical role in determining the mechanical properties of 3xxx series aluminum alloys. In this study, the compressive behavior of these IM...
In this study, friction stir welding (FSW) was employed to join AA3003-H18 sheets by incorporating in situ Al-Cu intermetallic compounds within the stir zone. The FSW process was carried out under three distinct conditions: (I) without applying powde...
The nucleation and growth processes of pure Fe/pure Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) during heat treatment at 380 °C and 520 °C were observed through in situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The size of the IMCs were statistically analyze...
6A01-T5 aluminum alloy and SUS301L-DLT austenitic stainless steel sheets were welded by a laser-cold metal transfer (CMT) hybrid welding-brazing method with ER5183 filler wire. We researched the weld forming, intermetallic compounds, and mechanical c...
PbSn solders are used in semiconductor devices for aerospace or military purposes with high levels of reliability requirements. Microalloying has been widely adopted to improve the reliability for Pb-free solders, but its application in PbSn solders...
The paper considers the issues of interaction of the molten metal at the interface of explosively welded NiCr/titanium alloy laminated composites with the reaction zone formed during heat treatment, as well as the features of its destruction after we...
Ni3Sn4 intermetallic compound (IMC) is a critical material in modern electronic packaging and soldering technology. Although Ni3Sn4 enhances the strength of solder joints, its brittleness and anisotropy make it prone to crack formation under mechanic...
Interfacial layers with brittle intermetallic compounds (IMC) greatly influence the performance of steel–aluminum friction stir lap welding (FSLW) joints. Thus, the formation and evolution of IMC between 7075-T6 aluminum alloy and galvanized DP...
The formation of intermetallic compounds (IMC) at the Al/Fe interface determined the mechanical property of steel-aluminum welded joint. To understand the interfacial microstructure evolution and relate diffusion mechanism of atoms cross the Al/Fe in...
In this study, we investigate the crystal structure, magnetic, and magnetocaloric effect properties in the intermetallic compounds SmNi
Ti(C,N)-based cermet is a kind of composite material composed of a metal binder phase and a Ti(C,N)-hard phase, which is widely used in the fields of cutting machining and wear-resistant parts due to its high hardness, good toughness, wear resistance...
Control of Fe in Al alloys is a severe challenge for the full metal circulation to produce the recycled alloys with mechanical and physical performance as high as the primary alloys. The high restriction of Fe content is mainly due to the deteriorati...
Laser metal deposition (LMD) has demonstrated its ability to produce complex parts and to adjust material composition within a single workpiece. It is also a suitable additive manufacturing (AM) technology for building up dissimilar metals directly....
5A06 Aluminum (Al) alloy and AZ31B magnesium (Mg) alloy with 20 mm thickness were successfully butt joined by friction stir welding. In order to control the composition of Al and Mg alloys along thickness direction, an inclined butt joint was designe...
Ti-Co binary intermetallic compounds have attracted lots of attention due to their excellent toughness and interesting anomalous ductility. However, systematic theoretical calculations of alloy properties of different Ti-Co compounds have not been pr...
Ni–Cu under-bump metallisation (UBM) can reduce stress and improve wetting ability in technology for electronic packaging technology advances with three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) devices. The bond between the Sn-based solder and Ni...
The hybrid structures of AA2024 aluminum alloy and AZ31B magnesium alloy have the advantages of being lightweight, having high specific strength, etc., which are of great application potentials in the aerospace industry. It is a key problem to realiz...
Al–Cu composites have attracted significant interest recently owing to their lightweight nature and remarkable thermal properties. Understanding the interdiffusion mechanism at the numerous Al/Cu interfaces is crucial to obtain Al–Cu composites with...
Synchrotron radiation dynamic imaging technology combined with the static characterization method was used to study the microstructural evolution and the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the liquid Al/solid Cu interface. The resul...
Electromigration tests of SnAg solder bump samples with 15 μm bump height and Cu under-bump-metallization (UBM) were performed. The test conditions were 1.45 × 104 A/cm2 at 185 °C and 1.20 × 104 A/cm2 at 0 °C. A porous Cu3Sn intermetallic compound (I...
The physico-chemical properties of the Uranium intermetallic compound are of technological importance for improvement of the safety and compatibility of nuclear engineering systems. Diffusion couple samples with U and Cu were assembled and U-Cu inter...
This study systematically explores the structural stability, mechanical properties, elastic anisotropy, fracture toughness, and thermophysical characteristics of Au3In and Au3In2 intermetallic compounds (IMCs) through density functional theory (DFT)...
In this work, Friction Stir Welding (FSW) was applied to join a stainless steel 316L and an aluminum alloy 5083. Ranges of rotation and translation speeds of the tool were used to obtain welding samples with different heat input coefficients. Dependi...
Al–Cu matrix composites with excellent mechanical and thermal properties are among the most promising materials for realising high performance in thermal management systems. However, intermetallic compounds (ICs) formed at the Al/Cu interfaces...
Brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the interface of dissimilar materials can seriously affect the mechanical properties of the dissimilar components. Introducing external assisted fields in the fabrication of dissimilar components is a potenti...
The FeAl intermetallic compound is of great interest for industry due to its low density, low cost and high mechanical and corrosion resistance, so it can replace stainless steels and nickel-based alloys for some applications. In previous publication...
In this study, ball-milled powder of Ti and Al was used to fabricate Ti–Al intermetallic compound-reinforced Al matrix composites by an in-situ reaction in cold-pressing sintering and hot-pressing sintering processes. The detailed microstructur...
In this work, a Ni2Al3 intermetallic compound coating was prepared on 45 # steel by combining methods of low-pressure cold spray and heat treatment. Firstly, powders mixed with Ni powders, Al powders, and Al2O3 powders as a mass ratio of 20:6:4 were...
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