Abstract: Particles of metal alloys and composites have been developed that are particularly suitable for use in producing thixotropic alloys and in the injection molding of such alloys. The particulate material comprises particles of metal alloy or composite, wherein a substantial proportion of the particles is shaped such that the ratio of the length of the largest dimension of a particle to the effective diameter of the particle is in the range of 1.0 to 4.0 and the substantial proportion of particles has a particle size wherein the largest dimension of the particles lies within the range of 0.5 to 5.0 mm. This allows convenient handling of the particles whilst also avoiding binding or clogging of the screw, in the case where a screw extruder is used.

Abstract: A method and product for coupling the ends of a pair of superconducting cored wires are provided, the core of the wires consisting essentially of a substantially unitary structure of a sintered powered superconducting compound material confined within a tubular element of a metal having an electrical conductivity of at least about 20% of that for pure copper taken as unity which metal forms a clad around the core material. The method comprises providing a pair of superconducting cored wires with the cladding material removed from an end of each of the wires to be coupled together to expose a finite length of said core material. A coupling device comprised of a tubular segment of the same metal as the cladding material is used to join the wires together, the tubular segment having disposed therein a green pellet of the superconducting material. The pellet is positioned inwardly from both ends of the tubular segment to allow for entry of the exposed end of the superconducting cored wires.

Abstract: Fully killed high-strength low-alloy steels consisting essentially of .06% to .20% carbon, .50% to 1.4% manganese, .01% to .08% columbium or .04% to .12% vanadium, .05% maximum silicon, .04% maximum sulfur, .04% maximum phosphorus and an inclusion shape-control agent comprising either .06% to .20% zirconium, 0.1% to .10% of a rare earth or .01% to .10% mischmetal are characterized in a hot-rolled finished condition by yield strengths in excess of 45,000 p.s.i., ultimate tensile strengths in excess of 60,000 p.s.i., ductilities as measured by percent elongation (2 inches) in excess of 20%, good toughness, superior formability and reduced directionality. The steels are hot-rolled finished in the temperature range 1550.degree. F. to 1650.degree. F., cooled at a rate within the range 20.degree. F. to 135.degree. F. per second and collected by coiling or piling within a temperature range of 1025.degree. F. to 1175.degree. F.

Abstract: Fully killed high-strength plain carbon steels consisting essentially of 0.06% to .20% carbon, .4% to 1.2% manganese, .005% to .3% silicon, .04% maximum sulfur, .04% maximum phosphorus, an inclusion shape control agent comprising .05% to .20% zirconium, or .01% to .10% of rare earths or .01% to .10% mischmetal, balance iron are characterized in a hot-rolled finished condition by a yield strength in excess of 35,000 p.s.i., an ultimate tensile strength in excess of 55,000 p.s.i., ductility as measured by percent elongation (2 inches) in excess of 30%, good toughness and superior formability. The steels are hot-rolled finished in the temperature range 1550.degree. F. to 1650.degree. F., cooled at a rate within the temperature range 20.degree. F. to 135.degree. F. per second and collected by coiling or piling within a temperature range of 900.degree. F. to 1200.degree. F., preferably between 1025.degree. F. to 1175.degree. F.

Abstract: Fully killed high-strength low-alloy steels consisting essentially of .12% to .20% carbon, 1.10% to 1.65% manganese, .05% to .20% vanadium, .005% to .025% nitrogen, .04% maximum phosphorus, .025% maximum sulfur, .60% maximum silicon and balance iron are characterized in a hot-rolled finished condition by yield strengths in excess of 80,000 p.s.i., ultimate tensile strengths in excess of 95,000 p.s.i., ductilities as measured by percent elongation (2 inches) in excess of 18% and good toughness. The steels are hot-rolled finished in the temperature range 1550.degree. F. to 1650.degree. F., cooled at a rate within the range 20.degree. F. to 135.degree. F. per second and collected by coiling or piling within a temperature range of 1025.degree. F. to 1175.degree. F. The steels modified by the incorporation of .01% to .10% of a rare earth are further characterized by improved formability.