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... to increase the understanding and improve the properties of intermetallic compounds so that they could be processed and utilized as structural materials in a number of demanding high temperature environments in a number of industries. This program, which was begun in 1981, is one of the longest continuously funded materials development programs ever undertaken at ORNL.
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... The National Research Council Intermetallic Alloy Development Panel was established to review the progress and accomplishments of the intermetallic alloy research and development program; to describe program management strategies, including selection criteria, commercialization plans, and industry involvement; to describe successful and unsuccessful efforts to develop commercial applications for intermetallic alloys; to suggest potential applications in the OIT target industries; and to recommend criteria for selecting and prioritizing future projects for the research and development of intermetallic materials and processes. This study is part of the National Research Council Committee on Industrial Technology Assessments (CITA)
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... Technical Program The ORNL intermetallic alloy development program has made significant technical advances since its inception from basic exploratory research and characterization through process development and scaling. The early decision to focus on Ni3A1 alloys and to concentrate on optimizing alloy composition, characterizing material behavior, and developing production-scale processing methods has been critical to the success of the program.
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... These criteria have been a part of the commercialization strategy for the ORNL intermetallics program, but ultimately ORNL depends on industry to commercialize new technologies. FUTURE PROGRAM FOCUS Throughout the ORNL intermetallic alloy development program, interaction with industrial participants has been critical to identifying needs and priorities.
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... OIT and the ORNL intermetallic alloy development program should use the following approach to identify and prioritize research programs: · Identify IOF needs and priorities that can be met through the application of intermetallic alloys. · Establish, with input from IOF teams interested in the commercial uses of intermetallic alloys, a target level of support for crosscutting research and development programs.
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... When licensing technology developed by an OIT research and development program, OIT should specify the relationship between the research and development program and the licensee's business strategy. OIT should not enter into exclusive licensing arrangements that rely on unrealistic technology development for commercialization (i.e., licensing too early)
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