Abstract: A filler material such as in wire form is applied to the work surface of a workpiece through a method and apparatus which moves the wire in a reciprocating motion, alternatively to withdraw from and then reinsert the end of the wire into a molten weld pool generated such as from an electric arc between an electrode and the workpiece, a plasma arc or other heating torch means.

Abstract: A rotary labyrinth gas seal between a rotating member and a stationary member, one of which includes at least one seal tooth projecting toward a surface of the other member is improved through the provision of an abrasive tip on the projecting tooth. Such abrasive tip comprises an electrodeposited metal matrix which entraps a plurality of abrasive particles protruding from the tip, the thickness of the matrix being less than the longest dimension of the abrasive particles protruding from the tip.

Abstract: A metallic article of a Fe--Ni base, controlled linear thermal expansion alloy is provided with improved environmental resistance without detriment to mechanical properties through the application to and diffusion into the article surface of Cr with or without other coating metals such as Ni. The coating is preferably applied through the pack diffusion method.

Abstract: Metal components having an irregular cross-sectional configuration or made of different metals or alloys are bonded together through a forged joint resulting from application of localized high frequency induction heating combined with high energy rate impacting by preshaping interface portions to be joined as a function of the cross-sectional shapes of the components.

Abstract: A conduit such as a metal or flexible material fuel or oil tube is provided with a barrier to metallic fires through the use of the combination of carbon or graphite impregnated with a polymer resin to provide insulative as well as ablative characteristics.

Abstract: A metallic article is provided with improved resistance to high temperature environmental conditions, particularly hot corrosion resistance, through the interdiffusion with the article substrate of a complex graded coating including an inner portion which includes Al, Cr and at least one of the elements Fe, Co and Ni and an outer portion including at least one element selected from Hf, Pt, Rh and Pd.

Abstract: A metallic article is provided with improved resistance to high temperature environmental conditions, particularly hot corrosion resistance, through the interdiffusion with the article substrate of a complex graded coating including an inner portion which includes Cr and at least one of the elements Fe, Co and Ni and an outer portion including Al and at least one element selected from Hf, Pt, Rh and Pd.

Abstract: A commercially available cobalt-base alloy, sometimes called X-40 alloy, and having a relatively high carbon content, is improved to make it useful in the directional solidification casting process through the addition of a particular amount of aluminum sufficient to avoid severe reaction with casting cores and molds which include silica, without detrimental effect on mechanical properties.

Abstract: A narrow crevice in a Ni-base superalloy article is repaired by first removal of a complex oxide of at least one metal selected from Al and Ti, by treatment of the oxide in the crevice with gaseous active fluoride ions in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature at which the oxide will react with the fluoride ions under the conditions around the oxide. The crevice is then repaired in a subsequent step such as by filling with metal or pressure bonding.

Abstract: An article having an outer surface and an inner cavity, such as a hole or channel with a metallic inner surface, is provided with an inner metallic coating on the inner surface and, in one form, an outer metallic coating on the outer surface. The inner coating is provided as a result of decomposition and subsequent thermal homogenization of one or more organic compounds including Al, Cr or Ni or alloys including one or more of those elements. The outer coating can be the same as the inner coating or can be a metallic coating of one of a variety of known metallic coatings.

Abstract: An opto-electronic apparatus for sensing the position or inspecting the condition of a target, which is capable of at least partially reflecting light in a scattered manner, includes an incident light source and means to direct light from the source in a narrow incident beam onto the target along an incident beam axis. A photoelectric sensor, which includes light collecting and focusing means as well as photosensitive means for receiving the focused light, provides for collecting and focusing the reflected scattered light along a reflected light axis of the light collecting and focusing means to the photosensitive means which provides an output signal including a portion which is a function of displacement of the focused light from a reference of the photosensitive means. Such reference represents the position of the axis intersection between the incident beam axis and the reflected light axis of the light collecting and focusing means.

Abstract: A fabricated article, including a portion of non-uniform sectional thickness, is provided through an improved method employing a plurality of cooperating, particularly shaped and sized sheet metal members or member portions which, in an article including a cavity, generally define selected inner and outer surfaces of the article. Also employed is at least one particularly shaped and sized insert member to provide increased sectional thickness in a selected portion. The sheet metal members or member portions and the insert member are assembled at bonding surfaces so that the sheet metal members or member portions retain the insert between them. Thereafter, the assembly is fabricated into the article by solid state diffusion bonding at the bonding surfaces.

Abstract: A metallic article is provided with improved resistance to high temperature environmental conditions through the inclusion of about 0.1 - 10 weight percent Hf in an article surface, such as through coating. A method for providing such a coating includes application of the Hf alone or in combination with other surface protective means. Application of Hf can occur before, during or after use of such protective means.

Abstract: A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450.degree. F (230.degree. C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate of potassium for crusting, along with a charring material such as tripentaerythritol and a blowing agent, such as melamine, in a silicone resin base to allow for adequate expansion.

Abstract: A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450.degree. F (230.degree. C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate of potassium for crusting, along with a charring material such as tripentaerythritol and a blowing agent, such as melamine, in a silicone resin base to allow for adequate expansion.

Abstract: A precision investment casting ceramic mold of the self-casting type is made as a unitary mold by providing separately a pattern for a wax charge-holding assembly and a pattern for a wax article casting assembly, each including an alignment portion. The two patterns are secured together at the alignment portions and are supported and located one with respect to the other by a plurality of supporting and locating members. The assembled patterns then are used in the conventional manner to make a ceramic casting mold.

Abstract: An improved abradable coating particularly useful to control clearances between relatively moving members in a sealing relationship includes a base portion and an abradable coating portion which is the fusion and interaction product of a mechanical mixture of a plurality of powdered materials comprising a nickel-graphite powder and a nickel-chromium-base alloy powder. One method for making such a seal member includes applying a strippable bond coat of predominantly nickel between a base portion of the member and a subsequently thermal deposited coating.

Abstract: An article having an outer surface and an inner cavity, such as a hole or channel with a metallic inner surface, is provided with an inner metallic coating on the inner surface and, in one form, an outer metallic coating on the outer surface. The inner coating is provided as a result of decomposition and subsequent thermal homogenization of one or more organic compounds including Al, Cr or Ni or alloys including one or more of those elements. The outer coating can be the same as the inner coating or can be a metallic coating of one of a variety of known metallic coatings.

Abstract: An improved abradable coating particularly useful to control clearances between relatively moving members in a sealing relationship includes a base portion and an abradable coating portion which is the fusion and interaction product of a mechanical mixture of a plurality of powdered materials comprising a nickel-graphite powder and an aluminum-copper base alloy powder.

Abstract: An alloy based on Fe, Co or Ni, and including Al, is provided with improved environmental resistance through the inclusion in the composition of the combination of 0.1-10 weight percent Hf and 0.5-20 wt. % of an element selected from Pt, Rh and Pd. The combination is particularly useful in providing an article coated with such alloy.