Patent ID: 7687023

Claim:
A method of making an alloy, the method comprising: forming a mixture comprising 12.5 wt. % to 25 wt. % of a NiTiAl master alloy powder comprising 24 wt. % to 28 wt. % titanium, 7 wt. % to 12 wt. % aluminum, 0 wt. % to 0.10 wt. % carbon, 0 wt. % to 4.5 wt. % iron, 0 wt. % to 4 wt. % silicon, with the balance being nickel and trace elements, 32 wt. % to 55 wt. % of TiC powder, with the balance being titanium sponge granules; compacting the mixture to form a green compact; and sintering the compact.