Abstract: There is disclosed a surface-coated tool member of tungsten carbide based cemented carbide which has a tungsten carbide based cemented carbide substrate and a hard coating formed on the substrate. The hard coating may have one or more layers each of which is made of one material selected from the group consisting of carbide, nitride and oxide of metals in groups IV.sub.A, V.sub.A and VI.sub.A of the Periodic Table; solid solution of said carbide, nitride and oxide; and aluminum oxide. The cobalt content of the substrate in a surface portion at a depth of about 2 .mu.m from a surface thereof is less than that in an interior portion at a depth of about 100 .mu.m from said surface by at least 10%.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an Fluorescence X-ray spectrometry method and device for determining the type and quantity of metals elements in metal and metal alloy samples, particularly precious metal and precious metal alloy samples. The invention provides a method and an apparatus in which an object to be analyzed is positioned so that an X-ray beam that will be generated will coincide with a measurement point on the surface of the object where it is desired that the analysis be carried out. The measurement point is exposed to an X-ray beam having a diameter of 0.1 to 5 mm, causing fluorescence X-ray radiation to be generated which is sampled. Spectral analysis of the captured fluorescence X-ray radiation is then carried out wherein the intensity of selected peaks corresponding to target elements is determined, whereby the relative composition of selected elements can be calculated, thus providing selective quantitative analysis for target elements at the measurement point.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a low resistivity target for sputtering a bismuth-calcium-strontium-copper oxide superconductor. The method includes the steps of: preparing ingredient powders of a calcium carbonate, a strontium carbonate and a copper oxide; producing a porous bulk body of a complex oxide from the ingredient powders; and impregnating molten bismuth into the porous bulk body of the complex oxide.

Abstract: A blade member for cutting-tools includes a cermet substrate which contains, apart from unavoidable impurities, a binder phase and a hard dispersed phase. The binder phase contains 5% to 30% by weight of cobalt and/or nickel. The hard dispersed phase contains a balance composite carbonitride of titanium and one or more of the elements tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium, hafnium and zirconium. The composite carbo-nitride satisfies the relationship 0.2.ltoreq.b/(a+b).ltoreq.0.7, where a and b denote atomic ratios of carbon and nitrogen, respectively. The substrate includes a hard surface layer in which the maximum hardness is present at a depth between 5 .mu.m and 50 .mu.m from a substrate surface thereof. The substrate surface has a hardness of 20% to 90% of the maximum hardness.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a golf club head, at least a part of the golf club head is integrally precision-cast in titanium or an alloy thereof. The golf club head has a hollow section and a sole face provided therein with an opening communicating with the hollow section. A sole closure is manufactured by means of pressing. The sole closure is in agreement in dimension with the opening and is made of titanium or an alloy thereof. The sole closure made of the titanium or the alloy thereof is mounted to the opening in the golf club head in a sealed manner.

Abstract: A target according to the present invention contains metallic copper ranging from about 8% to about 40% by volume and an oxide containing a rare earth metal such as yttrium and an alkaline earth metal, and has a metallic structure where the oxide is substantially uniformly dispersed into the metallic copper, so that a large thermal conductivity, great mechanical strength and a low electric resistivity are achieved.

Abstract: A rotary knife assembly includes a rotary shaft, a flange, a rotary knife of an annular shape and a resilient member. The flange includes a radially-outwardly protruding flange portion having opposite end faces and a reduced diameter portion disposed adjacent to the flange portion. The rotary knife has opposite faces and is fitted on the reduced-diameter portion of the flange with one of the opposite faces directed toward one of the opposite end faces of the flange portion. The resilient member is mounted on the flange for urging the rotary knife toward the flange portion. There is also provided a shifting mechanism mounted on the flange for shifting the rotary knife in a direction away from the flange portion against the urging force of the resilient member.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing an oxygen-free copper having an oxygen content of no greater than 3 ppm by weight are disclosed. In the method, a deoxidizing step is carried out by bringing a reducing gas containing hydrogen gas into contact with a molten copper to react to the oxygen to remove the same. Then a dehydrogenation step may be carried out by bringing a gas of lean hydrogen concentration into contact with the molten copper. Accordingly, the apparatus has a deoxidizing device for blowing the reducing gas into the molten copper and preferably a dehydrogenation device.

Abstract: There is disclosed an insert clamped tool which has a tool holder including a recess formed at a forward end thereof and defining an insert-receiving seat. The tool holder has a pin-receiving hole formed therein so as to open to the insert-receiving seat and having a tapered portion. A positioning pin is releasably received in the hole of the tool holder. The positioning pin has an engaging portion formed at one end thereof and a tapered portion fitted in the tapered portion of the hole. A cutting insert having a mounting bore formed therethrough is received on the insert-receiving seat in such a manner that the engaging portion of the positioning pin is held in abutting engagement with the mounting bore of the insert. A clamp mechanism is arranged on the tool holder for pressing the insert against the insert-receiving seat and the engaging portion of the positioning pin.

Abstract: This invention relates to valve seats that are made of a sintered Fe-base alloy that has high wear resistance, that is less hostile to valves and that hence is suitable for use with internal combustion engines such as diesel engines and gasoline engines, particularly those having high power outputs, the sintered Fe base alloy comprising a sintered Fe base alloy substrate having such a structure that hard particles A that contain 25-45% Cr, 20-30% W, 20-30% Co, 1-3% C, 0.2-2% Si and 0.2-2% Nb, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and hard particles B that contain 55-65% Co, 25-32% Cr, 7-10% Mo and 1.5-3.5% Si, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, are dispersed in a total amount of 10-25% in an Fe base alloy matrix that contains 1-3% Cr, 0.5-3% Mo, 0.5-3% Ni, 2-8% Co, 0.6-1.5% C and 0.2-1% Nb, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and which has a structure that is mainly composed of a pearlitic and a bainitic phase, all the percents being on a weight basis.

Abstract: In a rotary cutting tool for use with at least one cutting tip, a cutter body has its forward end whose outer periphery has mounted thereto the cutting tip. A chip suction device is arranged outwardly of an outer peripheral surface of the cutter body for drawing chips generated by the cutting tip. The chip suction device includes a generally cylindrical cover unit having a wall for covering the cutter body. The cover unit is supported by the cutter body for rotation relative thereto. A chip accommodating chamber is defined between an inner peripheral surface of the cover unit and the outer peripheral surface of the cutter body. A suction port unit is provided in the wall of the cover unit and communicates with the chip accommodating chamber. A chip guide unit is arranged at the forward end of the cutter body in facing relation to the face of the cutting tip for guiding the chips generated by the cutting tip to the chip accommodating chamber.

Abstract: A Ca carbonate powder, a Sr carbonate powder, and a Cu oxide powder are mixed in predetermined proportions, and sintered at a first predetermined temperature into a Ca-Sr-Cu--O oxide sintered body. A Bi oxide powder and a Pb oxide powder are mixed in predetermined proportions, and are sintered at a second predetermined temperature into a Bi--Pb--O oxide sintered body. The obtained Ca--Sr--Cu--O oxide sintered body and Bi--Pb--O oxide sintered body are crushed, and the resulting Ca--Sr--Cu--O oxide powder and Bi--Pb--O oxide powder are mixed in predetermined proportions. The resulting mixed powder is sintered at a third predetermined temperature into a Bi--Pb--Sr--Ca--Cu--O superconductive oxide sintered body, which is crushed into a powder of a Bi-based superconductive oxide containing Pb. A sintered body of the Bi-based superconductive oxide containing Pb is formed from the Bi-based superconductive oxide powder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a silver alloy foil for an interconnector of a solar cell. The silver alloy contains 10 ppm to 1,000 ppm of calcium; 10 ppm to 750 ppm of at least one element selected from the group consisting of beryllium, lanthanum and indium; balance silver and unavoidable impurities. The alloy is less susceptible to softening even when the solar cell is exposed to temperature cycling. If calcium is further added, the hardness does not decrease even with the passage of time, to thereby exhibit superior characteristics for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A zirconium alloy for use in spacer grids for nuclear reactor fuel claddings, which consists essentially of, on a weight percent basis,2.5 to 10% Nb,0.01 to 1.5% of one or more components selected from the group consisting of Y and rare earth elements and oxides thereof,0.05 to 1% of one or more optional element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo and V, andthe remainder Zr and incidental impurities.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for crimping an open end of a can body. A male die is inserted into the can body through the open end in such a manner as to be coaxial therewith. Then, the female die is caused to fit on the opening end, and the female die is kept moving along the outer peripheral surface of the male die while moving the male die, inserted into the can body, in a releasing direction from the can body. Thus, the opening end is crimped by the relative movement of the male and female dies. There is also disclosed a crimping apparatus which includes at least one crimping mechanism, a holder for holding the can body at a prescribed position, a complex cam and a drive mechanism. The crimping mechanism includes male and female dies, follower members connected to the male and female dies, respectively. The cam includes first and second cam faces with which the first and second follower members are respectively held in engagement.

Abstract: Compound oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper of a specific metal content ratio can be prepared by refluxing an organic solvent solution containing alkoxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and an organic acid salt, an alkoxy-.beta.-keto complex, .beta.-diketo complex or .beta.-ketoester complex in said specific metal content ratio, and thermally decomposing the refluxed reaction product.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for plastic-working a heat-resistant alloy containing boron, which is in the form of an ingot. The ingot of the alloy is first subjected to hot working. Subsequently, annealing, acid-washing and cold working are carried out on the hot-worked blank material to provide a worked product. The hot working and the annealing are both carried out at a temperature ranging from 1,000.degree. C. to 1,150.degree. C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a rotary cutting tool having a cutter body and at least one pair of end and peripheral cutting edges provided on the cutter body. A covering of a generally cylindrical shape is disposed rotatably relative to the cutter body so as to surround the circumferential surface of a forward end portion of the cutter body to define a chip disposal space therebetween. A guide member is secured to the forward end portion of the cutter body for guiding chips produced during a cutting operation to the chip disposal space. Furthermore, a chip disposal pipe is connected to the covering for removing the chips in the chip disposal space.

Abstract: A thermoelectric element comprises a first layer of a p-type iron silicide, and a second layer of an n-type iron silicide. The first and second layers are joined together to form a pn junction therebetween. An insulating layer of an oxide is interposed between the first and second layers at portions thereof other than the pn junction. The oxide forming the insulating layer consists essentially of 38.0-50% by weight SiO.sub.2, 0.1-10.0% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and the balance of MgO and inevitable impurities. In manufacturing the thermoelectric element, one of a powder of the p-type iron silicide and a powder of the n-type iron silicide, a powder of the insulating layer-forming oxide, which may be in the form of a sheet, and the other of the powder of the p-type iron silicide and the powder of the n-type iron silicide are charged into a hot pressing mold in the mentioned order, whereby a laminated body is formed within the mold.

Abstract: A microdrill bit is made of a tungsten carbide based cemented carbide which contains a binder phase of 6% by weight to 14% by weight of a cobalt alloy and a hard dispersed phase of balance tungsten carbide. The cobalt alloy contains cobalt, chromium, vanadium and tungsten and has weight ratios so as to satisfy the relationships of 0.04.ltoreq.(c+d)/(a+b+c+d).ltoreq.0.10 and 0.50.ltoreq.c/(c+d).ltoreq.0.95, where a, b, c and d denote weight ratios of tungsten, cobalt, chromium and vanadium, respectively. The drill bit is formed so as to have a Rockwell A scale hardness of 92.0 to 94.0.