Abstract: A device for shaping a blank for forming a thermoplastic structural part, the blank comprising reinforcing fibres embedded in a thermoplastic matrix, said shaping device comprising a support member for supporting a blank along a longitudinal axis, at least one heating member, at least one inclination member configured to modify the inclination of at least one part of the longitudinal portion of the blank at an angle of inclination that can be parameterised with respect to the horizontal plane in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a movement system from upstream to downstream along the longitudinal axis of the heating member and of the inclination member relative to the support member so as to successively modify the inclination of a part of each longitudinal portion of the blank.

Abstract: A device for shaping a blank for forming a thermoplastic structural part, the blank comprising reinforcing fibres embedded in a thermoplastic matrix, said shaping device comprising a support member for supporting a blank along a longitudinal axis, at least one heating member, at least one inclination member configured to modify the inclination of at least one part of the longitudinal portion of the blank at an angle of inclination that can be parameterised with respect to the horizontal plane in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a movement system from upstream to downstream along the longitudinal axis of the heating member and of the inclination member relative to the support member so as to successively modify the inclination of a part of each longitudinal portion of the blank.

Abstract: Structural thermoplastic part production device, intended to be integrated to a primary structure of an aeroplane, said structural part being formed from a draft part comprising reinforcing fibres embedded in a thermoplastic matrix, production device comprising a member for supporting a draft part, at least one heating member, at least one cooling member, at least one main compression member configured to compress the local portion of the draft part against the support member so as to decrease the porosity thereof and a system for moving the heating member, the compression member and the cooling member so as to stiffen each local portion of the draft part successively.

Abstract: The invention concerns a nickel free stainless steel alloy having a ferritic and magnetic structure, characterised in that it contains at least 0.4% in weight of nitrogen, and at most 0.5% in weight of nickel, the remainder being formed of iron and the inevitable impurities. The invention also concerns an external part for a watch made of such a steel alloy.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zirconia based ceramic article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, characteriZed in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with said article, the thickness of said superficial layer including a plurality of regions of which one external region is formed of zirconium carbide having a metallic appearance.

Abstract: A finished or semi-finished item in sintered zirconia is characterized by a metallic appearance obtained by placing a previously shaped and sintered zirconia item in its finished or semi-finished shape in an oven in which there is a plasma containing hydrogen, bringing the item to a temperature of around 800.degree. C. or more, and maintaining the item at this temperature for a period of time from around a quarter of an hour to three hours, preferably two hours.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a finished or semi-finished item in sintered zirconia having a metallic appearance comprises the steps of providing at least one previously shaped and sintered zirconia item in its finished or semi-finished shape, placing the item in an oven in which there is a plasma containing hydrogen, bringing the item to a temperature of around 800.degree. C. or more, and maintaining the item at this temperature for a period of time from around a quarter of an hour to three hours, preferably two hours.

Abstract: The new derivative is 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-formylbicyclo [3.1.1] hept-2-ene. It is obtained by oxidizing verbenone with selenious anhydride. The new compound has interesting therapeutic properties especially at the level of cellular respiration. Medicaments incorporating the new compound may advantageously be used in a basic treatment of cellular respiratory insufficiency, especially respiratory, cardiac and vascular insufficiencies, severe hepatic insufficiency and phenomena of cellular hypoxia due to aging.