Abstract: A method for forming superdeformable metal alloy preforms that have high strength alloy compositions by selecting metal powders which will define the desired alloy, mixing the selected metal powders, performing either one of cold pressing the metal powders or fast heating the metal powders to define a desired preform shape, and fast heating the metal powder preform shape so as to consolidate it to a desired form.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for heating powder material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through process operations, and for maintaining the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations. Such apparatus includes: a charge enclosing heated enclosure body having two or more separate sections; an internal wall in the enclosure body sections that has an internal cavity having a configuration shaped to hold a desired charge configuration; heating means for the internal cavity wall to heat it to desired temperature.Apparatus is also provided for heating metal, ceramic and similar material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through heating and process operations, and for controlling the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for heating powder material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through process operations, and for maintaining the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for heating powder material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through process operations, and for maintaining the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for heating powder material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through process operations, and for maintaining the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations.

Abstract: A method of milling a powdery substance to finer particle size includes impacting the powdery substance against single or multiple surfaces under vacuum conditions and at reduced temperature condition to cause particle fracture, and collecting said fractured particles.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for heating powder material charges to high temperatures at a fast rate, and for moving the charges through process operations, and for maintaining the temperatures of preheated charges and protecting the charges against contamination as they are moved through process operations.

Abstract: A hydraulic press construction uses multiple alternating plates for the press frame sides and ends, and has joints which provide exceptional strength, high safety factors and a rigid frame for high tonnage applications. The joints function to utilize the full shear load capacity of the multiple adjoining faces of the plates in the joint sections. Multiple tensioned shear rods and/or high strength adhesive join the plates together at joint locations, and keys or tongue and groove configurations may be employed in the joints. These elements provide press joints that are rigid and that have high strength. They give the press frame a high resistance to deflection and distortion under load, as well as the capability for precision operations at press loads up to thousands of tons. A special hydraulic cylinder for the press also is described.

Abstract: A method for producing metal alloys with improved properties such as a high modulus of elasticity, includes:(a) mixing fine metal powders and blending and milling said mix to a homogeneous condition,(b) forming the mix to a preliminary powder shape, said forming including exerting pressure on the mix,(c) and heating and transferring said powder shape to a hot refractory particle matrix and pressurizing said matrix so as to consolidate and densify the powder shape and to diffusion bond the powders into a solid body,(d) whereby the body may be subjected to a subsequent heat treatment serving to develop the uniformity, the grain structure, and the properties required in the alloy body.