Near α-Alloys are used for manufacturing steam turbine blades, autoclaves and other process equipment vessels operating up to 900 ºF (480ºC), high pressure cryogenic vessels, aircraft engine compressor blades, missile fuel tanks and structural parts, operating for short times up to 1100 ºF (600ºC), airframe and jet-engine parts, welded stator assemblies and hollow compressor blades.