A method of molding an article comprises inserting a mandrel into the cavity of the mold; placing a niobium based refractory metal intermetallic composite powder into a cavity of a mold; consolidating the niobium based refractory metal intermetallic composite around the mandrel; and chemically removing the mandrel from the composite. In one embodiment, the molded article comprises a turbine component for use in a turbine system.

 
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