Intermetallic Compound

Name:
Intermetallic Compound
Detailed information:
(1) A compound or alloy formed by two metals that have been placed in intimate contact during the process of brazing or coating, the compound occurring at the interface between the metal surfaces. In some cases, as in galvanizing, the metals form bimetallic compounds; in others they form alloys or solid solutions of varying composition. (2) A two- or three-component metal system prepared with special metals having semiconducting properties, e.g., gallium, for use in lasers, diodes, transistors, etc.See Galvanizing; Semiconductor.