Member of a refractory metal material of selected shape and method of making

摘要

A member of selected shape embodying a refractory metal material such as a titanium aluminide preferably having reinforcing elements disposed therein is provided by combining constitutents of the refractory metal material surrounding the reinforcing elements, by consolidating the constituents and elements and forming them into the selected shape, and by reacting the constituents with each other for forming the refractory metal material in situ within the selected shape, at least one of the constituents also preferably being reacted in situ within the selected shape with metal material of the reinforcing elements for forming an intermetallic compound which securely holds the reinforcing elements in position within the selected shape.