Ti[29,32] | The room temperature fracture toughness is | The melting point of the alloy is reduced; Reduce high |
| improved (> 10%, atomic fraction); Promote | temperature creep |
| the precipitation of eutectic structure | |
Zr[36,37,40] | The fracture toughness at room temperature is | Reduce melting point of alloy |
| improved and the decomposition of inert phase is | |
| promoted; Increase the proportion of ductile phase | |
Ni[36] | Promote the decomposition of inert phase | Reduce melting point of alloy |
Cr[42] | Solution strengthening increases hardness and | Reduce melting point of alloy; Precipitate Cr2Nb |
| strength | phase, which reduces the room temperature fracture |
| | toughness (more than 6%, atomic fraction) |
Si[34,41,47] | Increase the content of silicide phase to improve | Reducing room temperature, plasticity, and fracture |
| high temperature performance | toughness |
Hf[35,50,51] | Increase high temperature strength and oxidation | High cost |
| resistance; The eutectic structure is reduced and | |
| the room temperature fracture toughness is | |
| improved | |
Ta[53,54] | The room temperature fracture toughness is | High cost |
| improved; Improve high temperature performance | |
W[54] | Improve high temperature performance | Reduce room temperature fracture toughness |
Mg[55] | Passivated silicide phase | - |
B[57,58] | Improve high temperature performance; | Reduce antioxidant activity (more than 6%, atomic |
| Increase the atom binding force of silicide | fraction) |
Mo[33,61] | Promote the decomposition of inert phase; | Large excess addition reduces room temperature |
| Improve high temperature strength | fracture toughness |
Rare-earth[60,62] | The room temperature fracture toughness is | High cost |
| improved; Improve ductility | |