Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relating to processing neural networks are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus to process a neural network includes a plurality of fully connected layer chips coupled by an interconnect; a plurality of convolutional layer chips each coupled by an interconnect to a respective fully connected layer chip of the plurality of fully connected layer chips and each of the plurality of fully connected layer chips and the plurality of convolutional layer chips including an interconnect to couple each of a forward propagation compute intensive tile, a back propagation compute intensive tile, and a weight gradient compute intensive tile of a column of compute intensive tiles between a first memory intensive tile and a second memory intensive tile.

Abstract: A titanium-based intermetallic alloy includes, in atomic percent, 16% to 26% Al, 18% to 28% Nb, 0% to 3% of a metal M selected from Mo, W, Hf, and V, 0.1% to 2% of Si, 0% to 2% of Ta, 1% to 4% of Zr, with the condition Fe+Ni?400 ppm, the balance being Ti, the alloy also presenting an Al/Nb ratio in atomic percent lying in the range 1.05 to 1.15.

Abstract: A titanium-based intermetallic alloy includes, in atomic percent, 16% to 26% Al, 18% to 28% Nb, 0% to 3% of a metal M selected from Mo, W, Hf, and V, 0.1% to 2% of Si, 0% to 2% of Ta, 1% to 4% of Zr, with the condition Fe+Ni?400 ppm, the balance being Ti, the alloy also presenting an Al/Nb ratio in atomic percent lying in the range 1.05 to 1.15.

Abstract: The present subject matter describes Ni—Al—Zr alloys, which include Ni as the major component, with the additions of 9-20% Al and 4-14% Zr by atomic percentage. In one embodiment, the present subject matter describes a group of alloy compositions in a Nickel-Aluminum-Zirconium (Ni—Al—Zr) system corresponding to a concentration range of about 9-20% Al and about 4-14% Zr by atomic percentages, and the balance being Ni. In other embodiment, the present subject matter includes at least one eutectic constituent including at least two of the intermetallic compounds or phases Ni3Al, NiAl, Ni5Zr, Ni7Zr2 and derivatives that are realized within the aforementioned composition group.

Abstract: The present subject matter describes Ni—Al—Zr alloys, which include Ni as the major component, with the additions of 9-20% Al and 4-14% Zr by atomic percentage. In one embodiment, the present subject matter describes a group of alloy compositions in a Nickel-Aluminium-Zirconium (Ni—Al—Zr) system corresponding to a concentration range of about 9-20% Al and about 4-14% Zr by atomic percentages, and the balance being Ni. In other embodiment, the present subject matter includes at least one cutectic constituent including at least two of the intermetallic compounds or phases Ni3Al, NiAl, Ni5Zr, Ni7Zr2 and derivatives that are realized within the aforementioned composition group.

Abstract: A titanium-based intermetallic alloy having a high yield stress, a high creep resistance and sufficient ductility at ambient temperature has the following chemical composition as measured in atomic percentages:Al, from 16 to 26; Nb, from 18 to 28; Mo, from 0 to 2; Si, from 0 to 0.8; Ta, from 0 to 2; Zr, from 0 to 2; and Ti as the balance to 100; with the condition that Mo+Si+Zr+Ta>0.4%.Production, working and heat-treatment ranges adapted to the intended use of the material are also defined.