Image Credit: Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock Refractory metal alloys are known for their distinctive specifications and general properties. Among them is the niobium-based refractory metal alloy C-103, which has a variety of applications in space exploration and propulsion technologies. Though elements such as molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, niobium, and rhenium are the more well-known refractory metals, this category can be expanded to include up to 16 metallic elements. 1,2,3,4 Refractory metals all have some core properties in common. These include exceptional resistance to corrosion, high t...