Abstract: When a Si content (mass %) is set to [Si], an Al content (mass %) is set to [Al], and a Mn content (mass %) is set to [Mn], a parameter Q represented by “Q=[Si]+2[Al]?[Mn]” is 2.00 or more, the total mass of S contained in sulfides or oxysulfides of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Zn, or Cd is 10% or more of the total mass of S contained in a non-oriented electrical steel sheet, a {100} crystal orientation intensity is 3.0 or more, a thickness is 0.15 mm to 0.30 mm, and an average crystal grain diameter is 65 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to one embodiment of the invention has a chemical composition represented by C: 0.0030% or less, Si: 2.00% or less, Al: 1.00% or less, Mn: 0.10% to 2.00%, S: 0.0030% or less, one or more selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Nd, Pr, La, Ce, Zn, and Cd: 0.0003% or greater and less than 0.0015% in total, a parameter Q represented by Q=[Si]+2x[Al]?[Mn]: 2.00 or less; Sn: 0.00% to 0.40%, Cu: 0.00% to 1.00%, and a remainder: Fe and impurities, and a parameter R represented by R?(I100+I310+I411+I521)/(I111+I211+I332+I221) is 0.80 or greater.

Abstract: In a display device including: a pixel array unit made up of pixels disposed on a substrate; a peripheral circuit unit that is disposed in a periphery of the pixel array unit and drives the pixels; and a temperature sensor circuit disposed on the same substrate as the pixels, the temperature sensor circuit is configured using an inverter circuit including a plurality of inverters made up of thin film transistors. Then, crystallinity of a channel portion of the thin film transistor of the temperature sensor circuit is different from crystallinity of a channel portion of a thin film transistor constituting the peripheral circuit unit.

Abstract: This manufacturing method for a slab is a method for manufacturing a slab by a continuous casting equipment including a twin-drum type continuous casting apparatus, a cooling apparatus, an in-line mill, and a coiling apparatus. The method includes calculating a friction coefficient from measured values of a rolling load and a forward slip when the slab is rolled, by use of a rolling analysis model, and controlling a lubrication condition during rolling of the slab so that the friction coefficient falls within a predetermined range, wherein, when the friction coefficient is calculated from the measured values of the rolling load and the forward slip by use of an Orowan theory and a deformation resistance model formula based on a Shida's approximate formula as the rolling analysis model, the predetermined range is 0.15 or more and 0.25 or less.

Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to one embodiment of the invention has a chemical composition represented by C: 0.0030% or less, Si: 2.00% or less, Al: 1.00% or less, Mn: 0.10% to 2.00%, S: 0.0030% or less, one or more selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Nd, Pr, La, Ce, Zn, and Cd: greater than 0.0100% and not greater than 0.0250% in total, a parameter Q represented by Q=[Si]+2×[Al]?[Mn]: 2.00 or less; Sn: 0.00% to 0.40%, Cu: 0.00% to 1.00%, and a remainder: Fe and impurities, and a parameter R represented by R=(I100+I310+I411+I521)/(I111+I211+I332+I221) is 0.80 or greater.

Abstract: A side sealing device for a twin-roll continuous casting apparatus, which supplies molten metal to a molten metal pool portion formed by a pair of rotating mold rolls and a pair of side weirs through an immersion nozzle and causes solidified shells to be formed and to grow on peripheral surfaces of the mold rolls to manufacture a cast strip, seals end surface sides of the mold rolls by each side weir. The side sealing device includes a side weir pressing unit that presses the side weir against end surfaces of the mold rolls, and a side weir lifter that pulls the side weir at least upward in a vertical direction.

Abstract: When a Si content (mass %) is set to [Si], an Al content (mass %) is set to [Al], and a Mn content (mass %) is set to [Mn], a parameter Q represented by “Q=[Si]+2[Al]?[Mn]” is 2.00 or more, the total mass of S contained in sulfides or oxysulfides of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Zn, or Cd is 40% or more of the total mass of S contained in a non-oriented electrical steel sheet, a {100} crystal orientation intensity is 3.0 or more, a thickness is 0.15 mm to 0.30 mm, and an average crystal grain diameter is 65 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: When a Si content (mass %) is set to [Si], an Al content (mass %) is set to [Al], and a Mn content (mass %) is set to [Mn], a parameter Q represented by “Q=[Si]+2[Al]?[Mn]” is 2.00 or more, the total mass of S contained in sulfides or oxysulfides of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Zn, or Cd is 40% or more of the total mass of S contained in a non-oriented electrical steel sheet, a {100} crystal orientation intensity is 3.0 or more, a thickness is 0.15 mm to 0.30 mm, and an average crystal grain diameter is 65 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: When a Si content (mass %) is set to [Si], an Al content (mass %) is set to [Al], and a Mn content (mass %) is set to [Mn], a parameter Q represented by “Q=[Si]+2[Al]?[Mn]” is 2.00 or more, the total mass of S contained in sulfides or oxysulfides of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Zn, or Cd is 10% or more of the total mass of S contained in a non-oriented electrical steel sheet, a {100} crystal orientation intensity is 3.0 or more, a thickness is 0.15 mm to 0.30 mm, and an average crystal grain diameter is 65 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet contains, as a chemical composition, by mass %, C: more than 0% and 0.0050% or less, Si: 3.0% to 4.0%, Mn: 1.0% to 3.3%, P: more than 0% and less than 0.030%, S: more than 0% and 0.0050% or less, sol. Al: more than 0% and 0.0040% or less, N: more than 0% and 0.0040% or less, O: 0.0110% to 0.0350%, Sn: 0% to 0.050%, Sb: 0% to 0.050%, Ti: more than 0% and 0.0050% or less, and a remainder including Fe and impurities, in which Sn+Sb: 0.050% or less, Si?0.5×Mn: 2.0% or more, and an O content in a sheet thickness central portion excluding a surface layer portion which is a range from a front surface and a rear surface to a position of 10 ?m in a depth direction is less than 0.0100%.

Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to an aspect of the present invention contains, as a chemical composition, by mass %, C: more than 0% and 0.0050% or less, Si: 3.0% to 4.0%, Mn: 1.2% to 3.3%, P: more than 0% and less than 0.030%, S: more than 0% and 0.0050% or less, sol. Al: more than 0% and 0.0040% or less, N: more than 0% and 0.0040% or less, one or more of La, Ce, Pr, and Nd: 0.0005% to 0.0200% in total, Ca: 0.0005% to 0.0100%, Ti: 0.0005% to 0.0100%, Sn: 0% to 0.10%, Sb: 0% to 0.10%, Mg: 0% to 0.0100%, and a remainder including Fe and impurities, in which Si?0.5×Mn: 2.0% or more, and Si+0.5×Mn: 3.8% or more.

Abstract: A spring steel includes a predetermined chemical composition and a composite inclusion having a maximum diameter of 2 ?m or more that TiN is adhered to an inclusion containing REM, O and Al, in which the number of the composite inclusion is 0.004 pieces/mm2 to 10 pieces/mm2, the maximum diameter of the composite inclusion is 40 ?m or less, the sum of the number density of an alumina cluster having the maximum diameter of 10 ?m or more, MnS having the maximum diameter of 10 ?m or more and TiN having the maximum diameter of 1 ?m to 10 pieces/mm2.

Abstract: A spring steel according to the present embodiment has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.4 to 0.7%, Si: 1.1 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.3 to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.05% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.05%, rare earth metal: 0.0001 to 0.002%, N: 0.015%, O or less: 0.0030% or less, Ti: 0.02 to 0.1%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the spring steel, the number of oxide inclusions having an equivalent circular diameter of equal to or greater than 5 ?m is equal to or less than 0.2/mm2, the oxide inclusions each being one of an Al-based oxide, a complex oxide containing REM, O and Al, and a complex oxysulfide containing REM, O, S, and Al. Further, a maximum value among equivalent circular diameters of the oxide inclusions is equal to or less than 40 ?m.

Abstract: Electric resistance welded steel pipe excellent in weld zone quality suitable for oil country tubular goods and line pipe wherein steel plate forming the base metal of the electric resistance welded steel pipe has a predetermined chemical composition, the contents of Ca, O, S, Ce, La, and Al satisfy XCASO = ( Ca O + Ca S + 0.285 ? Ce + La O + 0.285 ? Ce + La S ) × ( Al Ca ) > 78 the oxide-based inclusions in the weld zone of the electric resistance welded steel pipe contains one or both of Ce and La, and the long axis/short axis of the oxide-based inclusions is 2.5 or less.

Abstract: A steel for induction hardening includes as a chemical composition, by mass %, C: 0.45% to 0.85%, Si: 0.01% to 0.80%, Mn: 0.1% to 1.5%, Al: 0.01% to 0.05%, REM: 0.0001% to 0.050%, O: 0.0001% to 0.0030%. Ca: 0.0050% or less as necessary, Ti: less than 0.005%, N: 0.015% or less, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, and the balance consists of Fe and impurities. The steel for induction hardening also includes a composition inclusion which is an inclusion containing REM, O, S, and Al, or an inclusion containing REM, Ca, O, S, and Al, to which TiN is adhered.

Abstract: A case hardening steel includes as a chemical composition, by mass %, C: 0.10% to 0.40%, Si: 0.01% to 0.80%, Mn: 0.1% to 1.5%, Cr: 0.35% to 2.0%, Al: 0.01% to 0.05%, REM: 0.0001% to 0.050%, O: 0.0001% to 0.0030%, Ca: 0.0050% or less as necessary, Ti: less than 0.005%, N: 0.015% or less, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, and the balance consists of Fe and impurities. The case hardening steel also includes a composition inclusion which is an inclusion containing REM, O, S, and Al, or an inclusion containing REM, Ca, O, S, and Al, to which TiN is adhered.

Abstract: A bearing steel includes, as a metallographic structure, inclusions which contain complex oxysulfides including Rare Earth Metal, Ca, O, S, and Al, TiN, MnS, Al2O3, and complex oxides including Al and Ca, wherein, a number fraction of the complex oxysulfides in a total number of the inclusions is 50% to less than 100% and a number of complex oxysulfides having a major axis of 5 ?m or more is 0.001 pieces to 2 pieces in an observed section of 1 mm2, and a number of TiN existing independently from the complex oxysulfides and having a major axis of 5 ?m or more is 0.001 pieces to less than 1.0 piece in an observed section of 1 mm2.

Abstract: A non-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising, Si: not less than 1.0 mass % nor more than 3.5 mass %, Al: not less than 0.1 mass % nor more than 3.0 mass %, Ti: not less than 0.001 mass % nor more than 0.01 mass %, Bi: not less than 0.001 mass % nor more than 0.01 mass %, wherein Expression (1) is satisfied when a Ti content (mass %) is represented as [Ti] and a Bi content (mass %) is represented as [Bi]: [Ti]?0.8×[Bi]+0.002 . . . (1).

Abstract: A spring steel according to the present embodiment has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.4 to 0.7%, Si: 1.1 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.3 to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.05% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.05%, rare earth metal: 0.0001 to 0.002%, N: 0.015%, O or less: 0.0030% or less, Ti: 0.02 to 0.1%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the spring steel, the number of oxide inclusions having an equivalent circular diameter of equal to or greater than 5 ?m is equal to or less than 0.2/mm2, the oxide inclusions each being one of an Al-based oxide, a complex oxide containing REM, O and Al, and a complex oxysulfide containing REM, O, S, and Al. Further, a maximum value among equivalent circular diameters of the oxide inclusions is equal to or less than 40 ?m.

Abstract: Electric resistance welded steel pipe excellent in weld zone quality suitable for oil country tubular goods and line pipe wherein steel plate forming the base metal of the electric resistance welded steel pipe has a predetermined chemical composition, the contents of Ca, O, S, Ce, La, and Al satisfy XCASO = ( Ca O + Ca S + 0.285 ? Ce + La O + 0.285 ? Ce + La S ) × ( Al Ca ) > 78 the oxide-based inclusions in the weld zone of the electric resistance welded steel pipe contains one or both of Ce and La, and the long axis/short axis of the oxide-based inclusions is 2.5 or less.