Palladium based powder-metal alloys and method for making same

A noble metal alloy comprising:

• an amount of between about 5.0 weight percent and about 60.0 weight percent palladium;
• an amount of between about 5.0 weight percent and about 60.0 weight percent silver;
• an amount of between about 5.0 weight percent and about 60.0 weight percent copper;
• an amount of between about 0.05 weight percent and about 0.80 weight percent boron;
• and an amount of between about 0.05 weight percent and about 0.80 weight percent phosphorous.

A noble metal alloy comprising:

• not less than 20.0 weight percent palladium;
• not less than 20.0 weight percent silver;
• not less than 20.0 weight percent copper;
• not less than 0.20 weight percent boron;
• and not less than 0.20 weight percent phosphorous.

A noble metal alloy comprising:

• between about 30.0 and about 40.0 weight percent palladium;
• between about 30.0 and about 40.0 weight percent silver;
• between about 30.0 and about 40.0 weight percent copper;
• between about 0.25 and about 0.50 weight percent boron;
• and between about 0.25 and about 0.50 weight percent phosphorous.