Abstract: A cylindrical vibration-damping device includes: a rubber bushing having a rubber elastic body elastically connecting an inner sleeve and a resin outer sleeve; a rigid mounting member having a cylindrical bore into which the rubber bushing is press fit; an engaging stepped face formed on an inner surface of the mounting member; and an engaged stepped face produced on an outer surface of the outer sleeve once the outer sleeve is press fit into the cylindrical bore of the mounting member, by means of elastic deformation of the outer sleeve. The engaged stepped face is opposed to the engaging stepped face in an axial direction of the device, and is brought into engagement with the engaging stepped face so as to exhibit a resistance to dislodging of the rubber bushing from the mounting member in at least one of opposite axial directions. The method of producing the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: An automotive in-tank fuel hose which has excellent flexibility and is highly resistant to sour gasoline and to hydrolysis. The automotive in-tank fuel hose for installation in a fuel tank comprises a single layer structure formed by at least one of (A) a thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate elastomer containing a dimer acid moiety and (B) a thermoplastic polybutylene naphthalate elastomer containing a dimer acid moiety. The automotive in-tank fuel hose follows a deformation of the fuel tank and absorbs vibration caused by a fuel pump.

Abstract: A fuel hose which is less permeable to automotive fuels and is excellent in sour gasoline resistance. The fuel hose comprises at least one constituent layer including an inner layer, at least the inner layer comprising a polyester resin and particles each having a core-shell structure, the particles being present in a proportion of 5 to 60 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin.

Abstract: An automotive fuel hose of low fuel permeability, and excellent in impact resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and inter-layer adhesion. The automotive fuel hose comprises: a tubular inner layer (1) comprising a fluororesin having a functional group; and a low fuel permeability layer (2) comprising a polyester resin having a naphthalene ring; the inner layer in which fuel is adapted to flow; the low fuel permeability layer being laminated onto the inner layer such that respective mating interfaces contact each other.

Abstract: A vibration damper of composite type including a vulcanized-rubber body formed of a vulcanized rubber material and a polyamide-resin member formed of a polyamide resin material. The vulcanized-rubber body and the polyamide-resin member are integrally bonded together, and the exposed surface of at least the polyamide-resin member is covered by a coating layer formed of an elastic material with a predetermined thickness. Also disclosed is a method suitable for producing the vibration damper, wherein a solution of an unvulcanized rubber material or a thermoplastic elastomer is applied to the exposed surface of at least the polyamide-resin member, and is subjected to a vulcanizing or drying operation to form the coating layer.

Abstract: An automotive fuel hose which satisfies low permeability requirements in conformity with stringent regulations against vapor emission of hydrocarbons and alcohol-containing hydrocarbons, and is less permeable to hydrogen and excellent in sour gasoline resistance and inter-layer adhesion. The automotive fuel hose comprises: an inner layer (1) comprising one of a fluororesin and a polyolefin resin; and a low permeability layer (2) comprising a polybutylene naphthalate; the inner layer (1) having a plasma-treated outer peripheral surface (1a); the low permeability layer (2) being provided on the plasma-treated surface (1a) of the inner layer (1).

Abstract: A polyamide-vibration insulating rubber composite body which can be produced in a simple manner by combining a polyamide part with a vibration insulating rubber part without the use of an adhesive.

Abstract: A vibration damper of composite type including a vulcanized-rubber body formed of a vulcanized rubber material and a polyamide-resin member formed of a polyamide resin material, wherein the vulcanized-rubber body and the polyamide-resin member are integrally bonded together, and the exposed surface of at least the polyamide-resin member is covered by a coating layer formed of an elastic material with a predetermined thickness. Also disclosed in a method suitable for producing the vibration damper, wherein a solution of an unvulcanized rubber material or a thermoplastic elastomer is applied to the exposed surface of at least the polyamide-resin member, and is subjected to a vulcanizing or drying operation to form the coating layer.

Abstract: Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 based ceramics are prepared by molding, calcining and sintering a powder mixture of columnar-shaped Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 particles having a particular size, a minor quantity of sintering aids and equiaxed Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 particles. The ceramics have a structure containing a specific quantity of coarse columnar grains grown from the coarse columnar-shaped particles as seed crystals, and superior in wear resistance, resistance to chipping and thermal resistance, and useful as wear resistant components or cutting tools. The ceramics can be produced without recourse to hot press sintering by normal sintering or sintering under a gas pressure, or further by applying HIP.

Abstract: A ceramic cutting tool of a TiC-based sintered body containing 40 wt % or more of TiC, and 5 to 40 wt % of SiC whisker uniformly dispersed in the sintered body, said SiC whisker having a diameter of 0.2-1.5 .mu.m and a length of 1-20 .mu.m. The sintered body may include up to 40 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and may further contain sintering aid.Up to 40% by weight of TiC may be substituted with at least one of Ti, nitrides, oxides and borides of Ti, and solid-solution of said nitrides, oxides and borides of Ti to form a TiC-base composition.The TiC-base composition may be represented by (Ti.sub.a M.sub.b) (C.sub.c N.sub.d O.sub.e B.sub.f).sub.g where: M denotes at least one of transition metal elements of Groups IVa, Va and VIa, except Ti, according to the International Periodic Table; and a+b=1, 0<b.ltoreq.0.5, c+d+e+f=1, 0.5 .ltoreq.c.ltoreq.1.0, 0.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.5, 0.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.0.3, 0.ltoreq.f.ltoreq.0.5, 0.6.ltoreq.g.ltoreq.1.1.

Abstract: A ceramic cutting tool formed of a TiC-based sintered body contains 40 wt % or more of TiC, and 5 to 40 wt % of SiC whisker uniformly dispersed in the sintered body. The SiC whisker has a diameter of 0.2-1.5 .mu.m and a length of 1-20 .mu.m. The sintered body may contain up to 40 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and further sintering aids. Up to 40% by weight of the TiC may be substituted with at least one of Ti, nitrides, oxides and borides of Ti, and solid-solutions of these nitrides, oxides and borides of Ti to form a TiC-base composition. The TiC base composition may be represented by the formula (Ti.sub.a M.sub.b) (C.sub.c N.sub.d O.sub.e B.sub.f).sub.g, in which M denotes at least one transition metal element of Groups IVa, Va and VIa according to the International Periodic Table, except Ti; and a+b=1, 0<b.ltoreq.0.5, c+d+e+f=1; 0.5 c.ltoreq.1.0; 0.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.5; 0.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.0.3; 0.ltoreq.f.ltoreq.0.5; and 0.6.ltoreq.g.ltoreq.1.1.

Abstract: A silicon nitride body having a surface portion comprising .alpha. sialon, or .alpha. sialon and .beta. sialon wherein the ratio of .alpha. sialon relative to the sum of .alpha. sialon and .beta. sialon is at least 0.6; and an inner portion comprising .beta. sialon, or .alpha. sialon and .beta. sialon, wherein the ratio of .beta. sialon relative to the sum of .alpha. sialon and .beta. sialon is at least 0.6.

Abstract: A sintered body of silicon nitride base solidly formed of interior and surface portions wherein the rate of decrease of the content Si or Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 and Sialon grains in the surface portion, with respect to that in the interior portion, is not less than 20% by weight or 30-100 vol %, respectively. The grain boundary phase of the surface portion is glassy, or crystallized partly or entirely. Crystallized boundary phase comprises Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 base compounds Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 -nY.sub.2 O.sub.3 -mX (n=1-5, X=SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, m=0-4) such as mellilite, J phase (mohlerite), K phase (wollastonite), H phase (apatite), or A phase (Si.sub.3 N.sub.4.5Y.sub.2 O.sub.3.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3). Sintering aids of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, AlN, MgO, CaO, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or rare earth oxides form boundary phases.

Abstract: A process for preparation of heat-resistant and wear-resistant ceramic material which comprises sintering the material under a non-oxidizing atmosphere until the metal of a component (a) no longer exists as a metallic phase. A starting composition for forming the ceramic material comprises from 1 to 40 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0.05 to 8 wt % of sintering assistant, from 3 to 35 wt % total of one or both of ZrO.sub.2 and HfO.sub.2, and from 17 to 95.95 wt % of carbide components (a) and (b), or (a), (b), and (c), wherein component (a) is one or more metals selected from the Groupd IVB, VB, and VIB of the Periodic Table; component (b) is TiC, and component (c) is one or more metal carbides selected from Zr, Hf, and metals of Groups VB and VIB of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Highly tough ceramics are produced by:providing a formulation comprised of 20 to 50% by weight of titanium carbide expressed in terms of the general formula TiCx wherein x is 0.65 to 0.93, 0.1 to 2% by weight of one or more sintering aids, and 48-79.9% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, andsintering said formulation by the press-sintering process.Alternatively highly tough ceramics are produced by:providing a formulation comprised of 20 to 50% by weight of titanium carbide expressed in terms of the general formula TiCx wherein x is 0.65 to 0.93, 0.05 to 3.0% by weight of one or more rare earth oxides, and 47 tto 79.95% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;subjecting the formulation to primary sintering in an inert gas until relative theoretical density of 95-99% is achieved, andsintering the resultant mass by the hot isostatic pressing process.

Abstract: A cermet contains 70 to 95 volume percentage of a hard dispersed phase and 30 to 5 volume percentage of a binder phase comprising one or more metals in group VIII (the iron group), wherein the hard dispersed phase contains as its components transitional metals in group IVb, transitional metals in group Vb, W alone of transitional metals in group VIb, C, and N, and consists of two structurally different types of particles. One type of the particles are single phase particles constituting 5% to 50% of the hard dispersed phase, whereas the other type of the particles are dual phase particles constituting 95% to 5% of the same. The cermet is for use in tools such as coating tools, spike pins, hobs, reamers, screw drivers, and so forth.

Abstract: Heat- and wear-resistant ceramic materials is produced by sintering a composition until Ti cannot be detected as the metallic phase, said composition comprised of 5 to 40% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.05 to 4% by weight of a sintering aid and 56 to 94.95% by weight of a TiC component in which 4 to 30% by weight of TiC are substituted with Ti.

Abstract: A titanium nitride base cermet with high toughness comprises, by weight, 42 to 95% of TiN, 2 to 20% of one or more of Mo, W and the carbides thereof, 2.85 to 30% of an Ni, Co or a mixture thereof, and 0.15 to 8.0% of Al.sub.4 C.sub.3, with the balance being inevitable impurities, wherein half or less of TiN may be replaced with one or more of the carbides and/or carbonitrides of metals from the Groups IVa and Va of the periodic table, with the proviso that the amount of TiN is no less than 30% in the cermet.

Abstract: A process for producing titanium nitride base cermet with a high toughness comprises the steps of:admixing 0.5 to 10 parts by volume of a carbon powder with a cermet material powder in an amount of 100 parts by volume based on nitrides in the cermet material powder, the cermet material powder essentially consisting of, by weight, 40 to 93% TiN, 2 to 15% of one or more selected from the group consisting of metals of the Group VIa of the periodic table and carbides thereof, 4.7 to 35% of iron group metal, and 0.3 to 10% of AlN with the balance being inevitable impurities,compacting and sintering whereby when the compact is sintered, said AlN is substantially decomposed.TiN may be partly replaced with carbides and/or carbonitrides of metals of the Groups IVa and Va of the periodic Table.

Abstract: A method of making a coated tip for cutting purposes having a lower degree of flank and crater wear and reduced chipping. A WC-based ultrahard alloy containing WC, at least one nitride selected from among TiN, TaN and NbN and a bonding metal is heat treated at a temperature of 800.degree. C. to 1,300.degree. C. in a nitrogen atmosphere for a sufficiently long period of time to cause nitride in a layer in the vicinity of the surface of the alloy to move to the surface to form a layer of nitride thereon as well as an alloy layer of WC and the bonding metal in which the nitride has been reduced. The surface of the tip is then coated with a layer of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.