Abstract: The effect of alloying element such as Mo,Si or B and its stoichoimetric composition on the tensile properties at room and elevated temperatures,and also on the microstructure of Fe_3Al and FeAl alloys has been investigated.Two Fe aluminides were found to be obviously strengthened by all of three elements,but seriously embrittled by Mo and Si.An improvemen over the plasicity of FeAl may be made by adding B,and the fracture surface is variedfrom intergranular to transgranular cleavage type.The room temperature plasticity of the Fe-rich Fe_3Al or Al-rich FeAl is much better than that of the stoichoimetric aluminides.An anoma- lous temperature dependence on the yield strength of Fe_3Al in range of 400 to 500℃ or of FeAl in range of 400 to 500℃ was found.Discussion has been carried out by the aspect of microstructure.

Key words: intermetallic compound, Fe_3Al, FeAl, mechanical properties, alloying element, microstructure