Abstract: A heat-recoverable soldering device comprises a heat-recoverable member having a fusible solder insert and associated with the solder insert, a solder flux composition which undergoes a visible color change at a critical temperature. Solderable substrates are positioned within the device and heated until a critical temperature has been reached as indicated by a color change in the flux. The critical temperature depends on the material of the particular heat-recoverable member and the solder used. It is that temperature which is required to effect a solder joint between the substrates and recovery of the heat-recoverable member. Novel flux compositions and their use in soldering are also disclosed.

Abstract: A solder flux comprises rosin, an activator, an optional surfactant and the dimer of linoleic acid.

Abstract: Cooling water containing an .alpha.-amino acid suitable for cooling steel strips during their continuous annealing and after their overageing treatment. As the .alpha.-amino acid, aliphatic amino acids, aromatic amino acids, heterocyclic amino acids and their hydrochlorides and acetates are used.

Abstract: Fluxes for use in the casting of metals e.g. steel comprise granules containing carbonaceous powder in which the proportion of carbonaceous powder in the surface of the granules is greater than the overall proportion of carbonaceous powder in the granules. The fluxes are particularly suitable for use in the continuous casting of steel.

Abstract: A specular product of bronze-like tone particularly suitable for use as a decorative material. The specular product uses, as a substrate, a composite board comprising a synthetic resin sheet and metal sheets laminated thereon, and includes a nickel deposit plated on the metal sheet and a specular film of Sn-Ni alloy electroplated on the nickel deposit using a specific electroplating bath.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media possess, on a dimensionally stable base which may or may not be provided with a non-magnetic lower layer, a thin ferromagnetic metal layer on which a protective layer consisting of a silicon monoxide/chromium dual coating is applied.

Abstract: A composite, light weight vehicular bumper material is disclosed which has a surface layer of stainless steel, a principal layer of a heat treatable aluminum and an intermediate layer of essentially commercially pure aluminum. The stainless steel provides the desired surface finish and durability; the surface can be flash chromed if desired to provide a suitable bright, specular appearance. The layer of heat treatable aluminum is the principal structural component and provides the high ratio of strength to weight needed for the application. The intermediate layer of pure aluminum serves as a transition zone between the principal and surface layers aiding in the development of the maximum bond strength between those two components. In its application the composite is heat treated to obtain desired mechanical strength characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current inlet conductor assembly particularly for vacuum devices, especially for light sources such as incandescent lamps or discharge tubes, comprising an inlet conductor made of molybdenum for passing electric current and being surrounded by a vitreous material forming a hermetic seal therewith and an intermediate metal coating covering the surface of the inlet conductor at least on the places to be welded. The essence of the invention is that the intermediate metal coating is made of rhenium, advantageously with a thickness from 3 to 1200 nm. As proposed, the intermediate rhenium layer should be produced by electrolytic deposition, especially from an aqueous solution.

Abstract: A reliable garnet to metal hermetic seal is obtained by metallizing the garnet with successive sputtered layers of tantalum or titanium, molybdenum or tungsten and nickel, followed by soldering or brazing the metallized garnet to a metal member.

Abstract: A ceramic-aluminum alloy composite in which residual stress between the ceramic and aluminum components is substantially eliminated and strong cohesion is provided between the components of the composite over a wide temperature range. The composite of the invention is an integral combination of a ceramic element, a metallized layer, a cladding layer and an aluminum alloy layer. The metallized layer and the cladding layer are formed in that order on the surface of the ceramic element. The aluminum alloy layer is formed adjacent the cladding layer by pouring and solidification of a molten aluminum alloy. The metallized layer is a thin metal layer formed by any of vapor deposition of a metal, a high-melting metal method, and an activated metal method. The cladding layer is a three-layer laminated structure having top and bottom layers of Cu, Ag or Al and an intermediate layer of a metal dissimilar to the top and bottom layers. The ceramic element is preferably one of Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, SiC, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZiO.

Abstract: To prevent interference from secondary electron emission, a base member, as of a waveguide, which in operation is exposed to high frequency electric fields is provided with a coating comprising a rough surface layer having a thickness less than its skin depth, and a further layer of high electrical conductivity between said rough layer and said base member, the thickness of said further layer being substantially larger than its skin depth. The rough layer preferably has a ratio of mean depth to mean pitch of its random corrugations substantially larger than 1:2.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrode on a heat-resisting and isolating substrate which is low-priced and has a stable character and the manufacturing process therefor. A paste which comprises 0.05 to 40 weight % of a metal material containing silver component of 0.5 to 100 weight % the remaining weight % of an organic vehicle, is formed on the substrate, and is heated at temperatures of 250.degree. to 900.degree. C. and consequently a metallic particle layer of 0.05 to 2 microns in thickness is formed on the substrate, and then an electrode of nickel and copper of 0.1 to 20 microns in thickness is built up on it by electroless plating.

Abstract: A yellow gold alloy which resembles 10 karat gold in appearance and physical properties but has a gold content substantially less than 10 karat gold. The alloy consists essentially of 11% to 16% by weight gold, 28% to 34% by weight silver, 30% to 38% by weight copper, 8% to 12% by weight palladium, 7% to 10% by weight zinc, 0.2% to 0.4% silicon, and about 0.02% boron, and is particularly well suited for use in the manufacture of rings and other jewelry articles.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate having a hard and corrosion-proof coating thereon. The coating includes a thin metallic layer having an ultrafine distribution of hard materials and a particular compact morphology.

Abstract: There is provided an inorganic salt-free, anhydrous, noncorrosive powdered solder metal paste and vehicle therefor which vehicle is characterized by the presence therein of a flux and a nonaqueous organic liquid having a surface tension or surface energy of from 43 to 65 dynes/cm. and higher at 20.degree. C. When powdered solder metal or powdered solder metal alloy is distributed in such a vehicle in an amount sufficient to form a paste, a deposit will not undergo hot slump at elevated temperatures. The pastes and vehicles are free of inorganic metal salts.

Abstract: A photomask is fabricated by forming, in a photomask (hard mask) produced by forming a patternized film of a masking material comprising (a) a layer of metallic chromium and (b) a layer of chromium oxides superposed thereon, a film of a translucent and electroconductive material selected from Nb, Ta and V, between the masking film and the transparent substrate. At the time of pattern transferring by photolithography, dropping off of parts of the pattern of this photomask does not occur even when it includes isolated island-like parts, and, at the time of inspection by electron-beam exposure, the precision of inspection does not lower. This photomask is obtained by patternizing by selective etching the masking film of a photomask blank produced by successively forming, on the transparent substrate, the translucent and electroconductive film and the masking film.

Abstract: A selectively absorbent layer for solar collectors, comprising a mixture of chromium oxides resulting from thermal decomposition of chromium hexacarbonyl or substituted chromium carbonyl. The absorbent layer is deposited from a process gas containing the carbonyl gaseous phase, oxygen, and inert carrier gas. An intermediate reflective layer is provided between the absorbent layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A heat-resistant shift member is disclosed which comprises a fundamental body having substantially a desired configuration and formed of one or more of compressed heat-resistant materials such as expanded graphite with entangled wires being firmly embedded therein, and a shifting surface layer member integrally covering the shifting surface of the fundamental body which is formed of one or more of compressed other heat-resistant materials, such as asbestos as well as one or more of powdered solid lubricant compounds such as metallic sulphide with entangled other metal wires made of copper alloy being firmly embedded therein, whereby both of the metal wires are also partially entangled with each other. There is also disclosed a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The use of an alloy composed of 15 to 19% by weight of Cr, 5 to 32.5% by weight of Mo, 0.3 to 10% by weight of Si, up to 10% by weight of Al and up to 4.5% by weight of Ti, the remainder being Ni, as a sliding material for seals on rotary regenerative heat exchangers with a ceramic core is described. The sliding material is suitable especially for use in temperature ranges up to about 1100.degree. C.

Abstract: Localized epitaxial growth of GaAs from a silicon monocrystalline substrate to provide a three-dimensional Si-GaAs structure and method. The silicon has an insulating layer deposited thereover and a window is opened through the layer to expose a small area of the underlying silicon from which silicon is epitaxially grown until the window is nearly full whereupon a thin buffer layer such as germanium is epitaxially grown over the epi-silicon to fill the window. Al.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x As (where x.gtoreq.0) is then locally epitaxially grown from the buffer layer and it grows laterally as well as vertically to cover the surrounding insulating layer surface and provide a site for high frequency electronics.