Abstract: A method of making a high performance x-ray system having an improved cathode cup assembly reduces tube manufacturing costs and failures due to filament misalignment during the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to deposit aluminum and platinum on substrates for improved corrosion, oxidation, and erosion protection. Low temperature chemical vapor deposition is used. A homogeneous biphase coating of aluminum and platinum may be deposited, as well as sequential layers of aluminum and platinum.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a plurality of single phase gamma TiAl alloys modified by Ta. These alloys comprise Ti.sub.(45-46) Al.sub.(50-51) Ta.sub.4 in atomic percent, and exhibit significant room temperature ductility, in the range of 1.3-2.1% tensile elongation. The alloys may be made by the use of cast and forging techniques.

Abstract: Methods for forming compacts having reduced elephant's feet effect are disclosed. The apparatus utilized includes a press for dry bag isostatic pressing, the press body having a cavity with at least one open end formed therein, an elastic mould, operatively positioned inside the cavity for compacting metal powder, means, operatively connected to the mould for expanding the mould and compacting the metal powder, and at least one press member having a base section substantially normal to the cavity and an insert section extending from base section into the cavity, the insert section being formed in the shape of any one of a plurality of geometric shapes.

Abstract: This invention provides a method or process for separating an organic chlorinated contaminant such as polychlorobiphenyl from an inert porous material which comprises admixing the material with an effective amount of a volatilizable organic liquid in which the contaminant is soluble, heating the admixture under vacuum to a temperature above the boiling point of the organic liquid but below the decomposition temperature of the organic liquid and the contaminant, while maintaining a flow of an inert sweep gas through the porous material, and collecting the vapors for further treatment which includes recovery of the organic liquid for reuse in the decontamination of soil and other porous materials. Recovery of the organic liquid is achieved by passing the vapors from the separation step through a bed of activated carbon at a temperature above the vaporization temperature of the organic liquid.

Abstract: Methods of making an improved high performance x-ray system having an improved cathode assembly which reduces tube failure due to filament misalignment or sagging and prevents costly reflashing of the filament during the manufacturing process is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for rapidly connecting and rapidly disconnecting a large number of point contacts onto a pipe surface for detecting defects in pipe and other structures is taught. The method and system involve independently pressing a plurality of sharply pointed pin contacts onto the pipe surface by a means, such as a spring. The system comprises a plurality of electrodes each having a plurality of pins, as illustrated seventeen (17) pins, arranged in a pattern. Each of the plurality of pins is held in a conforming opening in the electrode and is urged by springs means, such as a coil spring, against the surface of the structures. Each of the plurality of pins (sixteen (16) current pins and one voltage pin) are individually connected to a power supply and sensing apparatus. This system and method has proved operable for detecting defects in structures, such as pipe.

Abstract: An improved process for anerobic microbial dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds in sediment containing microorganisms capable of dechlorinating polychlorinated biphenyls which includes adding and admixing the sediment with a halogen substituted benzoic acid, salicylic acid or a lower alkyl ester of the acids.

Abstract: An improved x-ray system/tube comprising an enclosure having oil contained therein, an oil pump, for circulating oil within the system, at least one cooling structure operatively connected to the enclosure and the oil pump, for cooling the oil, an x-ray tube, operatively positioned inside the enclosure for generating and directing x-rays toward a target, the x-ray tube comprising: a glass envelope, a cathode, operatively positioned in the glass envelope, an anode assembly including a rotor and a stator, operatively positioned relative to the rotor, a target, operatively positioned relative to the cathode and operatively connected to the anode assembly, for directing x-rays out of the system, and bearing structure having opposing surfaces and lubricant means having debris therein, operatively connected to the anode assembly, for enabling the target to rotate at a high rate and at a low resistance, the bearing structure including means for capturing the debris such that bearing performance is maintained at or n

Abstract: An improved molten metal spray forming atomization ring converter adapted for the spray forming of a refined molten metal from a molten metal refining or melting chamber wherein the molten metal is atomized into tiny molten droplets by gas impingement in a stream of molten metal and to the structure by which the molten metal droplets are preferentially directed to and deposited on a target surface. The molten metal spray forming atomization ring converter is adapted to control the flow of liquid metal droplets and to avoid a backflow of such droplets during the gas atomization by providing structure, such as small apertures to the inner diameter of the ring, by providing large holes through the inner diameter and adding a porous metal filter to cover the large holes or by providing a gas supply system independent from the atomization system gas supply, such that a pressure or diffused source of gas is provided at the inner bore.

Abstract: Ni-base alloy foils are made directly from Ni-base alloy powders by hot pressing. These Ni-base alloy foils are characterized by having a thickness of 0.017 in. or less, and by the fact that they are fine-grained and substantially free of oxygen, nitrogen and deformation-induced defects. The as-pressed Ni-base foils are generally ductile and adapted for subsequent forming operations, including cold rolling. The reduction in thickness imparted in a single pass to a Ni-base alloy foil through cold-rolling ranged from 4-10% depending on the alloy composition. The total reduction in thickness ranged from about 10-50% based upon a plurality of such passes. For reductions in thickness greater than about 10%, annealing is employed for stress relief.

Abstract: A conductive contact for use with metal oxide superconductors is described. The conductive contact comprises a metal contact which is attached by a diffusion bonding means to a superconductive metal oxide substrate. In a preferred embodiment, diffusion bonding means comprises a metal paint which includes metal particles and an organic binder which is heated to pyrolized the organic binder and form metallic diffusion bonds to the metal contact and metal oxide substrate. The invention also comprises a method for forming the conductive contact which includes selecting the superconducting metal oxide substrate, coating the substrate with a metal paint, placing the metal contact in touching contact with the metal paint and heating the combination of materials described above to pyrolized the organic binder and coalesce the metal particles.

Abstract: A method for atomizing high temperature melts to achieve greater efficiency and smaller particle size is described. The method involves the employment of lower pressure gas coupled with an atomization nozzle larger than prior art structures. The atomization nozzle is part of a close coupled atomization structure having shallow depth dimension. The method allows atomization at melts with reduced likelihood of freeze off. The method reduces heat extraction from the melt while the melt is still contained in the atomization nozzle.

Abstract: An evaporation method is described for the deposition of various materials that comprise a plurality of elements, such as metal alloys, ceramics and certain inorganic-metallic compounds. The method involves the evaporation of a material comprising a plurality of elements through a molten pool of another material. The material which is to be evaporated is placed in a suitable evaporation means under the material which is to be used to form the molten pool. By applying heat sufficient to melt both materials, the material to be evaporated is transported through the molten pool of the other material. The materials are selected so that the material to be evaporated is preferentially evaporated with respect to the other material. This method produces a vapor stream and condensates that have compositions which closely resemble the compositions of the material from which they were deposited. Further, the condensate may be collected using the method of this invention at high rates on the order of 0.

Abstract: A regulating gas flow valve is operatively connected to an oscillating molten metal spray forming ring converter through which a molten metal stream passes. The passing metal stream is impacted by gas jets from the converter which breaks up the metal stream into a spray pattern of small molten metal droplets. The valve regulates the flow of gas into the converter as a function of the converter oscillation which also operates the valve.

Abstract: A method of heat treating Ti/Al-base alloys to improve tensile ductility and reduce the likelihood of in-service embrittlement is disclosed. The method comprises: selecting a Ti/Al-base alloy that contains a mixture of .alpha. and .alpha.2 phases, heat treating the alloy so as to form a controlled amount of .alpha.2 particles, and then cooling the alloy so as to primarily promote the growth of additional .alpha.2 on the previously formed particles, rather than the nucleation of new .alpha.2 particles. This method may be used with Ti/Al-base alloys that also comprise Sn, Ga and In as alloy constituents, and is believed to be useful for a number of Ti/Al-base engineering alloys. Alloys made by this method have been observed to maintain significant tensile ductility, even after aging at elevated temperatures under load (e.g. creep conditions).

Abstract: A method for making triniobium tin foil is disclosed where the niobium-based foil with an oxide layer is passed continuously at a set speed into an enclosed chamber. The enclosed chamber has an inert atmosphere which is substantially oxygen free. Upon entering the chamber, the foil passes through a decomposition anneal furnace, a low temperature tin dip, and then a high temperature reaction anneal furnace before exiting the chamber as triniobium tin foil.

Abstract: Apparatus for close coupled atomization of melts of metals having high melting points with low superheats is taught. The atomization apparatus includes means for supplying melt to be atomized at the relatively low superheat, melt guide means for guiding the melt as a stream to an atomization zone and a gas supply and means for delivering the gas as a stream to the atomization zone where both the melt supply and gas supply to the atomization zone are in very close proximity. The melt supply has an inwardly tapered lower end disposed immediately above the atomization zone. The gas supply surrounds the melt guide tube and the gas is delivered as a jet against the melt emerging from the melt guide tube. The temperature of the gas impacting the end of the melt guide tube is very low because of the gas expansion.

Abstract: The invention is related to a continuous coating apparatus for applying molten metal on a metal sheet or tape. The apparatus has an annular cylinder having an open lower section extending to a substantially closed upper section. An axle is mounted in the lower section normal to the cylinder axis, and a spool is mounted on the axle. A pair of tubes are mounted parallel to the cylinder axis inside the cylinder on oppositely facing surfaces so that a tape extending around the spool towards the upper section extends through the tubes.

Abstract: A method for the remediation of aqueous solution contaminated with chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons. The chlorinated hydrocarbons are reduced to ethane, ethene, and chloride ion. In-situ reactions can take place in a ditch or screened well. Ex-situ reactions can take place in columns packed with ferrous sulfide.