“…[1] The TiAl-based alloys have several advantages over the conventional titanium alloys, such as higher elasticity modulus, lower density, better mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, and higher oxidation resistance due to the formation of a surface-passivated alumina layer. [2] The intermetallic-matrix composites (IMCs) reinforced with ceramic particles generally possess an even higher specific strength and specific stiffness, increased creep strength, improved toughness, and hightemperature strength retention. [3,4] Discontinuously reinforced intermetallic-matrix composites have been produced by a variety of techniques, most of which rely on a powder processing route, including mechanical alloying and a combustionreaction synthesis or reactive sintering technique, cryomilling, reactive hot isostatic pressing, and exothermic dispersion (XD) synthesis.…”