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An Overview of Advancement in the Application of Heat-Resistant Alloys

  • Sunday Albert LawalEmail author
  • Oyewole Adedipe
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Abstract

This chapter presents the advancement in industrial applications of heat-resistant alloys. The types and properties of various heat-resistant alloys and their common areas of applications are highlighted.

Keywords

Refractory Alloy Creep rate Directionally solidified Nitrogen Microstructure 
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  1. 1.Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering TechnologyFederal University of TechnologyMinnaNigeria

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