noun
- A chemical compound formed by the combination of aluminum with another element, typically a metal.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Nickel aluminide is used in high-temperature applications due to its excellent strength.
- The researchers synthesized a new iron aluminide with improved corrosion resistance.
- Aluminides are important intermetallic compounds in aerospace engineering.
- Titanium aluminide exhibits superior performance in jet engine components.
- The aluminide coating protected the metal substrate from oxidation at elevated temperatures.