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Aimed at metallurgists and materials scientists. Discusses topics in applications of intermetallics, focusing on all aspects of ordered chemical compounds between two or more metals and their applications. On the more fundamental side, the journal covers: the crystal chemistry and bonding theory ofintermetallics; determination and analysis of phase diagrams; the nature of superlattices, antiphase domains and order-disorder transitions; the geometry and dynamics of dislocations and related defects in intermetallics; theory and experiments relating to flow stress, work-hardening, fatigue and creep; reponse of deformed intermetallics to annealing; magnetic and electrical properties of intermetallics; structure and properties of grain and interphase boundaries; the effect of deviations from stoichiometry on physical and mechanical properties; crystallization of intermetallics from the melt or amorphous precursors. Papers on methods of characterizing intermetallics will be welcome. All aspects of phase transformations involving intermetallics will be covered. The principles governing microstructural features of multiphase intermetallic alloys will also be included, as will experimental and theoretical work on diffusion in intermetallics. Papers on multiphase alloys with intermetallic second phases are welcome as long as the focus is on the properties and behaviour of the intermetallic phases. Papers on metal hydrides are also welcome. The study of bulk metallic glasses is a recently developed field which will be covered in all its range in Intermetallics. So will all aspects, fundamental and applied, of shape-memory alloys. With regard to applications of intermetallics, the journal publishes papers on all aspects of processing, including melting, casting, fabrication, sintering and hot-pressing and self sustaining high-temperature synthesis; the microstructural response of multiphase intermetallic alloys to heat-treatment and the effect of such treatment on properties; environmental effects on mechanical and magnetic properties and their interpretation and control; practical applications of all kinds of intermetallics (both structural and functional), and bulk metallic glasses; multiphase intermetallics alloys for dental use; hard magnetic materials based on intermetallics; superconducting intermetallics. The journal also publishes special issues with selected papers from important conferences.