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adj. of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals

n. An intermetallic compound

Intermediate as regards two metals; partaking of the nature of two metals; formed by the combination of two metals.

"This IMPRESS (Inter-Metallic Process in Relation to Earth and Space Solidification) project aims to understand the links between the solidification process of 'intermetallic' alloys, the structure of the material at the micro - and nano-scales, and the final mechanical, chemical and physical properties of the resulting alloys."

iron-based    transition-metal    rare-earth    actinide    fermion