Abstract: A method of welding using a weld filler additive and a weld filler additive are provided. The method includes the step of welding the component with a filler additive comprising a sufficient amount of each of W, Co, Cr, Al, Ti, Mo, Fe, B, C, Nb, and Ni, the component including a hard-to-weld base alloy. The method further includes the step of forming an easy-to-weld target alloy on a surface of the component from the welding.

Abstract: A method of welding a superalloy component includes the following sequential steps. A welding step for welding a cavity using a filler metal in an inert atmosphere, where the cavity is located in the component. A covering step for covering the filler metal and a portion of the component with a weld filler layer in the inert atmosphere. The weld filler layer has a greater ductility than material comprising the component and/or material comprising the filler metal. A second covering step for covering the weld filler layer with a braze material, and subsequently performing a brazing operation. A heat treating step heat treats the component.

Abstract: A process includes agitating at least one core of a core alloy together with a braze binder to form at least one coated core comprising the at least one core coated with a first layer of the braze binder. The process also includes agitating the at least one coated core together with a powder composition comprising a first metal powder of a first alloy and a second metal powder of a second alloy to form a green preform having a first powder composition layer of the first alloy and the second alloy. The process further includes sintering the green preform to form at least one hybrid pre-sintered preform. A green preform includes a core, a first layer of a braze binder coated on the core, and a powder composition coated on the first layer. A hybrid pre-sintered preform includes a core and a first layer sintered to the core.

Abstract: A component including a channel and an insert is provided. The channel is configured to extend through a wall thickness of the component from an inner surface of the component to an outer surface of the component. The channel is defined by an inner channel surface. The insert is configured to permit flow cooling fluid such as air and has an outer insert surface corresponding to and attached to the inner channel surface. The component may be a turbine component. Also provided is a method for forming the component.

Abstract: A method of making a weld filler metal for a superalloy for welding is disclosed. The method includes enclosing a welding rod in a first foil layer and sintering the welding rod and the first foil layer. Related processes and articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic rack includes a heat removal liquid manifold, a number of server slots, and a number of server blades inserted therein. The liquid manifold distributes heat removal liquid from an external heat removal system to remove heat from the server blades. Each server blade includes a server tray to contain information technology (IT) components and a quick-release coupling assembly having a first liquid intake connector and a first liquid outlet connector coupled to a flexible hose to distribute the heat removal liquid to the IT components. The first liquid intake connector and the first liquid outlet connector are capable of extending outwardly external to the server tray to connect to, and disconnect from, a second liquid intake connector and a second liquid outlet connector mounted on the liquid manifold, respectively. The quick-release coupling assembly can self-retract and be secure to a block holder when disconnected.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a process treats a turbine component. The turbine component includes an article and a wear component brazed to the article. The process includes applying a braze tape on at least a portion of the wear component and thermal processing the turbine component while the braze tape is on the at least a portion of the wear component to treat the turbine component. In some embodiments, an assembly includes a turbine component. The turbine component includes an article and a pre-sintered preform brazed to a surface of the article. The assembly also includes a braze tape on at least a portion of the pre-sintered preform. In some embodiments, a treated turbine component includes a treated article and a pre-sintered preform brazed to a surface of the treated article. The treated turbine component has been thermally processed with the pre-sintered preform being substantially free of re-flow.

Abstract: Probabilistic generation and decoding modulation symbols for use with optical communication. Codewords are generated using combinations of symbols from a modulation symbol alphabet, and each type of modulation symbol is sequentially generated using a hardware efficient combination generator that performs as a virtual lookup table (LUT). Likewise, decoding can be performed by sequentially identifying locations of individual modulation symbols within the received codeword.

Abstract: A touch display substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a touch display apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, A touch display substrate includes: a base substrate; a plurality of color photoresists on the base substrate; a black matrix configured to separate the plurality of color photoresists; and a touch layer including a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged in a first direction and a plurality of second touch electrodes arranged in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction; wherein the first touch electrodes intersect with the second touch electrodes, and the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes are insulated from each other at intersections of the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes by the black matrix.

Abstract: A connector, a display screen and a method for manufacturing the display screen are provided. The connector includes a substrate, and a conductor structure arranged on the substrate. One end of the conductor structure is connected to a data signal line on a display panel, and the other end of the conductor structure is connected to a driver integrated circuit IC arranged on a non-display side of the display panel. A target surface, away from the substrate, of the conductor structure is uneven. The connector reduces the probability of the conductor structure breaking under the stress of the substrate, thereby guaranteeing the good display effect of the display screen.

Abstract: A method of protecting a hole in a component during a coating process is disclosed. The method includes: placing a plug in the hole, the plug including a water insoluble core and a water soluble layer surrounding at least a portion of an outer surface of the metal core. A coating is applied over the plug and at least a portion of the component. The component is immersed in water to dissolve the water soluble layer, allowing removal of the water insoluble core. Removal of the coating from over the hole and the water insoluble core from within the hole may follow.

Abstract: Manufactured articles, and methods of manufacturing enhanced wear protected components and articles. More particularly, wear protected components and articles, such as combustor components of turbine engines, and even more particularly enhanced wear protected micromixer tubes and assemblies thereof with one or more micromixer plates, the micromixer tubes having wear protection for enhanced performance and reduced wear related failure. Methods including surface treatment to enhance wear, including vacuum braze application of coatings to enhance surface hardness for wear benefits.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a polarization beam splitter optically coupled to a first light path and a second light path and configured to receive a CW light having a plurality of wavelengths, forward a first light beam of the CW light along the first light path, and forward a second light beam of the CW light along the second light path. A first multiplexer coupled to the first light path and configured to de-multiplex the first light beam into a first plurality of channels each corresponding to one of the plurality of wavelengths. A second multiplexer coupled to the second light path and configured to de-multiplex the second light beam into a second plurality of channels each corresponding to one of the plurality of wavelengths. A modulator coupled to the first multiplexer and the second multiplexer and configured to modulate the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels.

Abstract: An alloy includes a matrix that includes an amount of high-melting-temperature superalloy between about 30% and 95% by weight and an amount of low-melting-temperature superalloy between about 0% and 70% by weight. The alloy also includes an amount of a ceramic reinforcement material between about 2% and 50% by volume, dispersed in the matrix.

Abstract: An embodiment of a robotic fabric has a first fabric layer and an actuator that is configured to have a first state and a second state. A property of the first fabric layer is different when the actuator is in the first state as compared to the property of the first fabric layer when the actuator is in the second state.

Abstract: A method for counteracting tensile stress in an article is disclosed, including heating the article and applying compressive stress to the article along a compressive stress vector, the compressive stress vector including a compressive stress vector component opposite in direction to a tensile stress vector of a thermally-induced tensile stress of the article. The compressive stress is applied by thermally-induced autogenous pressure by a fixture contacting the article. A fixture for counteracting tensile stress is disclosed, including a first compression member and a second compression member, and a position lock connecting the first compression member to the second compression member and reversibly fixing the first compression member relative to the second compression member. The first compression member and the second compression member include compressive surfaces having mating conformations for surfaces of an article. The position lock includes a material composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for providing website authentication data for a search engine, the method comprising: receiving website authentication data from a plurality of authentication data sources; storing the website authentication data; and transmitting the stored website authentication data to the search engine when a request from the search engine for retrieving the website authentication data is received. By virtue of the method, the search engine may quickly retrieve complete website authentication data, thereby facilitating the search engine's search speed.

Abstract: A cooling module assembly includes a cold plate to be positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of a processor to receive heat radiated from the processor, and a cold plate mounting bracket attached to the cold plate to mount the cold plate onto the processor. The cold plate mounting bracket includes a first set of mounting slots to be aligned with a second set of mounting slots disposed on a processor mounting bracket that mounts the processor. Each of the mounting slots in the first set and the second set is configured in an asymmetric shape. The first and second sets of mounting slots allow a mounting pin to be inserted through in a first angle and to rotate from the first angle to a second angle after the insertion to interlock the cold plate with the exterior surface of the processor with proper mounting pressure loaded.

Abstract: A cooling module assembly includes a cold plate to be positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of a processor to receive heat radiated from the processor, and a cold plate mounting bracket attached to the cold plate to mount the cold plate onto the processor. The cold plate mounting bracket includes a first set of mounting slots to be aligned with a second set of mounting slots disposed on a processor mounting bracket that mounts the processor. Each of the mounting slots in the first set and the second set is configured in an asymmetric shape. The first and second sets of mounting slots allow a mounting pin to be inserted through in a first angle and to rotate from the first angle to a second angle after the insertion to interlock the cold plate with the exterior surface of the processor with proper mounting pressure loaded.

Abstract: A polyhedral-sealed article is disclosed including an article having a surface and a polyhedral seal layer disposed on the surface. The polyhedral seal layer includes a polyhedral structure having a plurality of polyhedral units. The polyhedral seal layer further includes at least one of a composition including an HTW composition, a heterogeneous pattern of the polyhedral structure, an orientation of the polyhedral structure extending from the surface at non-orthogonal angle, and at least one polyhedral unit conformation other than a hexagonal prism. A method for forming the polyhedral-sealed article is disclosed including forming a polyhedral seal layer by binder jet additive manufacturing and disposing the polyhedral seal layer on a surface of an article.