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NIOBIUM, MOLYBDENUM, TANTALUM AND TUNGSTEN--A SUMMARY OF THEIR PROPERTIES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4793596

S>The physical and mechanical characteristics, and oxidation behavior of niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, and tungsten, and their alloys are described. The present state of knowledge is examined and recommendations made for research and development. Also discussed are protective coatings, joining, fabrication, phase diagrams, impurities, diffusion couples, and behaviour at high temperature. A bibliography containing approximately 1500 references is also included. (auth)

Research Organization:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris. Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development
NSA Number:
NSA-16-015164
OSTI ID:
4793596
Report Number(s):
AGARDograph-50
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English