Abstract: A nonmagnetic steel for cryogenic use consisting essentially of, by weight, 23.0 to 30.0% of Ni, 13.0 to 16.0% of Cr, 3.0 to 7.4% of Mn, 1.5 to 3.0% of Ti, 1.0 to 3.0% of Mo, and the remainder being Fe, said steel containing not more than 0.02% of C, not more than 0.005% of P, not more than 0.005% of S, not more than 0.2% of Si and not more than 0.002% of B as trace elemental impurities. In a preferred embodiment, it further comprises not more than 0.5% by weight of Al and/or not more than 0.5% by weight of V. The steel has high strength and toughness in a cryogenic environment and excellent weldability.

Abstract: A process for producing a Ti-containing Nb.sub.3 Sn composite superconductor which comprises working a composite composed of a Cu matrix, a Sn core placed centrally of the matrix and Nb cores disposed around the Sn core and heat-treating the worked composite, said Sn core containing 0 to 30 atomic % of Ti and said Nb cores containing 0.1 to 5 atomic % of Ti on an average.

Abstract: A powder having a predetermined composition is filled in a tube. The tube is drawn to obtain a wire and the wire is rolled to obtain a tape-like starting body. Then, a laser beam is irradiated on the part of the tape to heat and melt the part of the tape. The starting body is rapidly heated and then cooled, thereby the part of the starting body is melted and solidified to form a compound superconductor layer.

Abstract: A process for producing a superconducting compound tape or wire material, which comprises irradiating electron beams at an acceleration voltage of 5 to 150 KV on a starting tape or wire material consisting essentially of constituent elements of a superconducting compound, a compound between the constituent elements, and/or an alloy between the constituent elements at a power density, determined on the starting tape or wire material, of 1.times.10.sup.3 to 1.times.10.sup.7 W/cm.sup.2 while the starting tape or wire material is moved at a rate of 1 cm to 10 m/sec relative to the electron beams.

Abstract: A gamma-prime precipitation hardening nickel-base yttria particle-dispersion-strengthened superalloy having a composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 3.0 to 6.0% of Al, 8.5 to 10.9% of Co, 3.9 to 7.5% of Cr, 0.5 to 1.2% of Ti, 3.6 to 6.3% of Ta, 11.4 to 13.3% of W, 0.02 to 0.2% of Zr, 1.3 to 2.6% of Mo, 0.001 to 0.1% of C, 0.001 to 0.02% of B, 0.5 to 1.7% of yttria (Y.sub.2 O.sub.3), not more than 0.8% of O and the balance being Ni and having a structure composed of coarse recrystallized grains with a GAR of at least 20 and a short axis diameter of at least 0.

Abstract: A nickel-base single crystal superalloy having high creep rupture strength at high temperatures, said superalloy being obtained by subjecting a single crystal alloy having a composition consisting essentially of, by weight,Cr 4.5-10%,W 7.5-20%,Al 4.5-6%,Ta 2-12%,Co 5-10%,Ni substantially being the balance,W+Ta=17-24%,to a solutionizing treatment, an air cooling treatment and an aging treatment; and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: A process for producing a mixed ultrafine powder, which comprises reacting at least two metals or ceramics in the molten state with hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen or a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. Each said gas or gaseous mixture being activated with a hot plasma, in an atmosphere of hydrogen gas, nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, or a gaseous mixture of any of said gases with an inert gas under a pressure of 50 torr to 3 atmospheres to form ultrafine particles of said at least two metals or ceramics afloat in the atmospheric gas, and thereafter mixing the floating ultrafine particles of the metals or ceramics by a gas current.

Abstract: For carrying out electron beam welding, there is formed by means of a magnetic or electric field set up by an even number of at least two magnetic poles or electrodes, an electron beam, the pattern of which has elliptical or similar shaped cross sections. Electron beam welding is performed using such an electron beam. The direction of the major axis of the cross section of the electron beam at the surface of the material being welded and the direction of the major axis of the cross section of the electron beam at the bottom of the beam cavity, i.e., the root portion, are at right angles to each other.

Abstract: An A-15 type superconductor compound having the composition A.sub.3 B composed of niobium (element A) and at least one element (B) selected from gallium, aluminum and germanium is produced by coating at least one element B on a substrate of niobium, heat-treating the coated niobium substrate at a temperature of 500.degree. to 2,000.degree. C. for 1 second to 300 hours to form intermetallic compounds of niobium and the coated element which are richer in element B than A-15 A.sub.3 B compound, and thereafter subjecting the substrate to the irradiation of high density energy beams such as electron beams or laser beams to form the A-15 type superconductor compound having the composition A.sub.3 B.

Abstract: A heat-resistant alloy comprising an alloy based on an intermetallic compound TiAl composed of 60 to 70% by weight of titanium and 30 to 36% by weight of aluminum, and 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of manganese.

Abstract: A process for producing ultrafine particles of a ceramic, which comprises heating a ceramic having substantially the same components as the final ultrafine ceramic particles, a metal constituting the metal component of the final ultrafine ceramic particles, a mixture of said ceramic with said metal or carbon, or a mixture of said metal with carbon by an arc plasma or a high frequency induction plasma generated in hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, or a gaseous mixture of nitrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for finely dividing a molten metal by atomization is provided herein. This apparatus includes a nozzle for feeding a molten metal and an annular atomizing nozzle to force a high-pressure liquid jet against a stream of the molten metal flowing from the feed nozzle. The atomizing nozzle is made of an annular jetting zone adapted to form a narrow opening under the pressure of the high-pressure liquid, an inside jacket and an outside jacket adjacent to the annular jetting zone. The apparatus further includes a pressure reduction chamber located beneath the atomizing nozzle which is in contact with the lower part of the jet from the atomizing nozzle.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material comprising an alloy, a solid solution or an alloy and a solid solution consisting essentially of(a) iron disilicide,(b) 0.3 to 4.6 atomic %, based on the total amount of the whole component elements, of boron and optionally,(c) 0.1 to 5.0 atomic %, based on the total amount of the whole component elements, of one element or more selected from the group of zinc, cadmium and mercury of Group IIB, aluminum, gallium, indium and thallium of Group IIIB, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth of Group VB, sulfur, selenium and tellurium of Group VIB, chromium, molybdenum and tungsten of Group VIA, manganese, technetium and rhenium of Group VIIA and cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, iridium and platinum of Group VIII in the periodic table of elements.

Abstract: Large crystal grains or a single crystal of molybdenum composed of molybdenum and at least one trace element selected from the group consisting of calcium and magnesium, the amount of the trace element being 0.003 to 0.12 atomic percent based on the total amount of the components of the large crystal grains or single crystal, and a process for producing large crystal grains or a single crystal of molybdenum, which comprises working at a temperature of 900.degree. to 1500.degree. C. a polycrystalline material composed of molybdenum and 0.003 to 0.12 atomic percent, based on the total amount of the components of the material, of at least one trace element selected from the group consisting of calcium and magnesium, and thereafter annealing the worked material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to a temperature of at least 1800.degree. C. but below the melting point of molybdenum.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a particulate metal or alloy having a diameter of less than 5 microns by the reaction of a molten metal or alloy with activated hydrogen. The apparatus has (1) a metal melting hearth for melting a starting metal or alloy placed thereon and supporting the molten metal or alloy, (2) a discharge electrode positioned above, and opposite to, the metal or alloy placed on the melting hearth, (3) a closed vessel for containing the melting hearth and the discharge electrode, and (4) a gas inlet port in the wall of the closed vessel for introducing hydrogen or a hydrogen-containing gas into the vessel.

Abstract: A reference block for ultrasonic examination, said block having an ultrasonic absorber secured to its back surface; and a method for ultrasonic examination using these blocks.

Abstract: In a composite material of metal and ceramic, the excellent properties of metal and ceramic are combined, so that, when the composite material is flame sprayed, a flame sprayed coating having good mechanical strength and heat- corrosion- and wear-resistance can be obtained. Conventional composite material, in which metal and ceramic are merely mixed or mechanically bonded with one another, cannot provide a plasma sprayed coating having a high bonding strength to the substrate. The present invention improves the plasma spraying composite material by means of a chemical bond between the metal and ceramic parts. The chemical bond may be a compound-or solid solution formation between these parts. The core of the composite material is ZrO.sub.2 and the coating is a metal, metallic compound or combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing a Nb.sub.3 Sn superconducting wire, which comprises preparing a composite from a copper alloy material containing 0.1 to 5 atomic percent in total of at least one element of Group IV of the periodic table selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium, a tin material and a niobium material, processing the composite into a wire, tape or tube, and heat-treating the processed composite at a temperature of 400.degree. to 900.degree. C. to form a Nb.sub.3 Sn compound.

Abstract: In a process for producing at least one Nb.sub.3 Sn superconductor which comprises drawing a composite composed of a core of niobium or a niobium alloy and a matrix of a copper-tin alloy and subjecting the drawn composite to reactive heat-treatment, thereby forming a layer of Nb.sub.3 Sn between the core and the matrix; the improvement wherein the copper-tin alloy contains 1 to 15 atomic percent of tin, and 0.1 to 8 atomic percent in total of at least one element selected from 0.1 to 8 atomic percent of titanium, 0.1 to 5 atomic percent of zirconium and 0.1 to 5 atomic percent of hafnium.

Abstract: In a continuous melting, refining and casting process which comprises, substantially in series, a step of melting and carburizing steel scrap, iron scrap and/or reduced iron as a raw material in a combustion-type melting furnace, a refining step by blowing of oxygen, a refining and holding step and a continuous casting step, the improvement wherein an intermediate holding step in a holding furnace is provided between the melting and carburizing step and the refining step so that the molten metal tapped from the melting furnace is held in the intermediate holding furnace for a certain period of time and continuously fed to the refining step at a predetermined flow rate, and wherein the refining conditions in the refining step are controlled according to one or more characteristics of the molten metal in the intermediate holding step.