intermetallic

Speech parts

1. intermetallic - Noun

2. intermetallic - Adjective

Meaning

intermetallic (not comparable)

(inorganic chemistry) of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals

intermetallic (plural intermetallics)

(inorganic chemistry) An intermetallic compound

Examples

As time passes, the atoms of these supersaturated alloys separate within the crystals, forming intermetallic phases that serve to reinforce the crystals internally. Source: Internet

Copper and nickel tend to form intermetallic layers during normal soldering profiles. Source: Internet

Can form brittle Cu-Zn intermetallic layers in contact with copper. Source: Internet

Despite all this progress the nature of intermetallic compounds and alloys largely remained a mystery and their study was often empirical. Source: Internet

Included in solid state chemistry are metals and their alloys or intermetallic derivatives. Source: Internet

Lead-tin solder layers on copper leads can form copper-tin intermetallic layers; the solder alloy is then locally depleted of tin and form a lead-rich layer. Source: Internet

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