Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal matrix composite (MMC) and the method of manufacturing the MMC. The MMC includes a preform formed from a composition having ceramic particles and ceramic fibers. The metal matrix composite also includes a support element formed from a metal where the metal impregnates through the preform. The method of forming the MMC includes the step of extruding the composition through a multi-screw extruder to form an extrudate. The method also includes the step of heating the preform and positioning the preform within a mold. The method further includes the step of heating the metal for forming a molten metal and injecting the molten metal into a cavity of the mold under pressure for infiltrating the preform with the molten metal. The method also includes cooling the molten metal to solidify the molten metal and form the metal matrix composite and removing the metal matrix composite from the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of castings made of a copper alloy comprising silicon, nickel, chromium, and zirconium, and also inter-metal primary phases, wherein an ingot is drawn by means of hot forming in only one direction at a ratio of at least 4:1, wherein a casting surface of a casting produced from the drawn ingot, said surface coming into contact with a metal melt, is substantially selected perpendicular to the drawing direction of the ingot. A casting produced in this manner is characterized by high wear resistance and increased service life, particularly when used as a block of a side bank of a double strip casting system.

Abstract: The filter of the type made out of fibreglass fabric is remarkable in that it includes an impregnation in an iron oxide enriched resin which confers a magnetization-based function and property upon it and allows the feeder head/filter unit to be recycled so that the metal and the waste filters can be recovered.

Abstract: Cookware in the form of a grill plate, griddle plate, waffle iron, panini press or the like is made from a cast composite including a graphite core plate encapsulated within a cast metal shell of aluminum or stainless steel, and a method for manufacturing same.

Abstract: A battery part such as a battery terminal and method of making the same with the battery part having a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of the acid ring with the beveled sealing region increasing the resistance to leakage therepast as the container shrinks. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a battery part with a bifurcated acid ring end and a beveled end face. The invention further includes the method of forming a battery terminal with an end face of the acid ring having a bifurcated end lip and a beveled face that permits one to either use the battery terminal in an as is condition or in a flared condition wherein a lip on the acid ring is flared to form a beveled sealing region on the lateral face of the acid ring.

Abstract: A lance for injecting a solid material into a vessel, such as a direct smelting vessel for producing molten iron, is disclosed. The lance has a core tube assembly comprising a passageway for solid material. The core tube assembly has an inlet for receiving solid material at a rear end and an outlet for discharging material at a forward end. The core tube assembly comprises an outer tube of a structural material and an inner tube of a wear resistant material that are bonded together.

Abstract: An article in the form of one of a plate, a sheet, a cylinder, and a portion of a cylinder, which is adapted for use as at least a portion of a wear resistant working surface of a roll is disclosed. The article includes a metal matrix composite comprising a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed in a matrix material. The matrix material includes at least one of a metal and a metal alloy, wherein the melting temperature of the inorganic particles is greater than the melting temperature of the matrix material. A plurality of hard elements are embedded in the metal matrix composite. The wear resistance of the metal matrix composite is less than the wear resistance of the hard elements, and the metal matrix composite preferentially wears away when the article is in use, thereby providing or preserving gaps between each of the plurality of hard elements at a working surface of the article.

Abstract: A method of producing coil plate on a hot strip mill is disclosed. The method includes coiling hot rolled coil plate strip at a temperature that is selected (a) to minimize precipitation of Cr/Mo carbides or (b) so that any Cr/Mo carbides that form are sufficiently fine that they go into solution in any subsequent heat treatment of coil plate made from the strip.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injection molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. Interlock features provide axial and/or rotational interlock between the layers of the connector.

Abstract: A casting machine system includes a first casting machine and a separate second casting machine, wherein the first casting machine is a metal-casting machine and the second casting machine is a plastic-casting machine, or the first casting machine is a plastic-casting machine and the second casting machine is a metal-casting machine. An associated process produces hybrid metal/plastic articles. The casting machine includes a transfer device for transferring a precursor product, produced by a first casting process in the first casting machine, to the second casting machine, in which a hybrid metal/plastic component is formed from the precursor product by a second casting process, and a temperature-regulating device for regulating the temperature of the precursor product in a controllable manner after its removal from the first casting machine, and before starting the second casting process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle forged from seamless tubes, with a chemical composition suitable to guarantee high fatigue strength, improved yield strength and tensile strength, and having reduced weight for use on railroad vehicles. The present invention further relates to a process of manufacturing the axle forged from seamless steel tube with high fatigue strength, improved yield strength and tensile strength, and having reduced weight for use on railroad vehicles, which is produced from pig iron or scrap, casting, reheating furnace, perforation of billets, elongation of perforated billets, hollow finishing, forging and finish machining, which includes a supporting and centering chamfer at the inner edge of the inspection bore of the end and smooth recess in the entrance of the threaded bores.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating a uranium-bearing foil are described. The foil may be substantially pure uranium, or may be a uranium alloy such as a uranium-molybdenum alloy. The method typically includes a series of hot rolling operations on a cast plate material to form a thin sheet. These hot rolling operations are typically performed using a process where each pass reduces the thickness of the plate by a substantially constant percentage. The sheet is typically then annealed and then cooled. The process typically concludes with a series of cold rolling passes where each pass reduces the thickness of the plate by a substantially constant thickness amount to form the foil.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compressor slider includes a slider preform manufacturing step, a resin coating step, and a machining step. In the slider preform manufacturing step, an iron slider preform in which at least one property selected from the tensile strength and the tensile modulus of elasticity is greater than that of flake graphite cast iron is manufactured using a prescribed mold. In the resin coating step, the slider preform is not machined, but the resin coating layer is formed on all or a part of the slider preform. In the machining step, only the resin coating layer is machined, and a completed slider is obtained.

Abstract: A dual-phase steel, a flat product produced therefrom and a process for the production thereof. The dual-phase steel has, in addition to a strength of at least 950 MPa and good deformability, a surface finish which, when a simple production process is used, makes it possible for the flat product produced from this steel to be formed into a complexly formed component, such as a part of a car bodywork, in an uncoated state or in a state provided with an anti-corrosion coating. The steel according to the invention comprises 20-70% martensite, up to 8% retained austenite and the remainder ferrite and/or bainite and comprises (in % by weight): C: 0.10-0.20%, Si: 0.10-0.60%, Mn: 1.50-2.50%, Cr: 0.20-0.80%, Ti: 0.02-0.08%, B: <0.0020%, Mo: <0.25%, Al: <0.10%, P: ?0.2%, S: ?0.01%, N: ?0.012%, the remainder iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for producing a component that includes melting a super-alloy or stainless steel alloy and transferring the melted alloy to a mold. The mold is mechanically vibrated while the melted alloy solidifies. The component then is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A metallic article is produced by furnishing one or more nonmetallic precursor compound comprising the metallic constituent element(s), and chemically reducing the nonmetallic precursor compound(s) to produce an initial metallic particle, preferably having a size of no greater than about 0.070 inch, without melting the initial metallic particle. The initial metallic particle is thereafter melted and solidified to produce the metallic article. By this approach, the incidence of chemical defects in the metal article is minimized. The melted-and-solidified metal may be used in the as-cast form, or it may be converted to billet and further worked to the final form.

Abstract: The present invention provides a leader member in a recording tape cartridge that is excellent in terms of strength, rigidity, corrosion resistance, a low frictional property, and abrasion resistance, have excellent productivity, and is manufactured with a low cost, a manufacturing method thereof, and the recording tape cartridge. A leader member that is attached to a free end of a recording tape wound around a single reel accommodated in a case and that is pulled out from an opening formed in the case by an pull out member of a drive device is manufactured by die casting with one of a zinc alloy, an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, or a copper alloy.

Abstract: A process for producing a medical implant from a titanium alloy, by investment-casting a ?-titanium alloy in a casting mold which corresponds to the implant that is to be produced, hot isostatic pressing, solution annealing, and then quenching. The corresponding medical implant is produced from the titanium alloy using the investment casting process, thus allowing economical production of objects from ?-titanium alloys. The ?-titanium alloy and has a mean grain size of at least 0.3 mm. It is possible to combine the advantageous properties of ?-titanium alloys, in particular their excellent mechanical properties, with the advantages of producing objects by the precision casting process, thus enabling even implants of complex shapes, such as femur parts of hip joint prostheses, which have heretofore been impossible (economically) to produce by conventional forging processes, to be produced from a ?-titanium alloy.

Abstract: The invention discloses a composite liner for ball mills comprising an upper layer of alloy cast steel bonded on a symmetrically distributed lower rubber surface, said cast steel layer is prefabricated so as to form the desired profile on the upper surface of the said liner required for specific grinding operations. The present invention also discloses a method of manufacturing composite mill liner.

Abstract: The hydrogen storage alloy has, as a main phase thereof, a bcc structure phase having a composition represented by TixCryVzXw wherein 3/2?y/x?3/1, 50?z?75 mol %, 0?w?5 mol %, and x+y+z+w=100 mol %, and X represents any one or more selected from Al, Si, and Fe. The hydrogen storage device is a device using the alloy. The preparation process of a hydrogen storage alloy includes the steps of: melting/casting raw materials mixed to give the composition represented by TixCryVzXw; heat-treating an ingot obtained in the melting/casting step; and subjecting the heat-treated ingot to a hydrogen storing/releasing treatment at least once to activate the ingot.

Abstract: An engine assembly may include an engine block defining a cylinder bore, a cylinder head fixed to the engine block, and a valve seat insert. The cylinder head may include an intake port, defining an inlet in fluid communication with an air source and an outlet in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The valve seat may be defined at the outlet of the intake port and may include a stepped region. The stepped region may define a seating surface extending radially outward from the intake port. The seating surface may include a series of protrusions circumferentially spaced from one another around the outlet and forming a series of recesses therebetween. The valve seat insert may be located within the stepped region and may include a first axial end surface abutting the protrusions on the seating surface.

Abstract: Method for reducing the segregated seams of a steel which has high mechanical strength and high wear resistance and whose composition comprises by weight: 0.30%?C?1.42%; 0.05%?Si?1.5%; Mn?1.95%; Ni?2.9%; 1.1%?Cr?7.9%; 0.61%?Mo?4.4%; optionally V?1.45%, Nb?1.45%, Ta?1.45% and V+Nb/2+Ta/4?1.45%; less than 0.1% of boron, less than 0.19% of (S+Se/2+Te/4), less than 0.01% of calcium, less than 0.5% of rare earths, less than 1% of aluminum, less than 1% of copper; the balance being iron and impurities resulting from the production operation. The composition further complies with: 800?D?1150 with D=540(C)0.25+245(Mo+3V+1.5Nb+0.75Ta)0.30+125Cr0.20+15.8Mn+7.4Ni+18Si. According to the method, the molybdenum is completely or partially replaced with double the proportion of tungsten so that W>0.21%, and Ti, Zr, C are adjusted so that, after adjustment, Ti+Zr/2?0.2W, (Ti+Zr/2)×C?0.07, Ti+Zr/2?1.49% and D is unchanged at approximately 5%. Steel obtained and method for producing a steel workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monotectic aluminium plain bearing alloy, comprising 5 to 20 wt. % bismuth, 3 to 20 wt. % zinc, 1 to 4 wt. % copper and additionally several of the components manganese, vanadium, niobium, nickel, molybdenum, cobalt, iron, tungsten, chromium, silver, calcium, scandium, cerium, beryllium, antimony, boron, titanium, carbon and zirconium in amounts up to 5 wt. % and aluminium to make 100 wt. %, produced by strip casting and during the subsequent production process for plain bearings, after rolling or roll-bonding, subjected to a heat treatment at ca. 270 to 400° C. Long bismuth particles or sheets, produced by rolling or roll-bonding can thus be recoagulated to give finely-distributed spherical drops with a size in the 20 ?m range and smaller.

Abstract: A method for superconductingly connecting two or more wires (1, 2), each comprising at least one filament (3a-3d) that contains MgB2 or a mixture of Mg and B, wherein a superconducting connection is realized through exposed end regions (4a) of the filaments (3a-3d) via an MgB2 matrix, is characterized in that a bulk boron powder (4) is provided into which the exposed end regions (4a) of the filaments (3a-3d) of the wires (1, 2) project, the boron of the bulk boron powder (4) being present in amorphous modification. The bulk powder (4) is then compacted together with the projecting exposed end regions (4a) of the filaments (3a, 3b) to form a compressed element (8) and the compressed element (8) is infiltrated with molten magnesium (10) from the surface (13) of the compressed element (8). The method improves the quality, in particular, the current-carrying capacity and the critical magnetic field strength of a superconducting connection of MgB2 superconducting wires.

Abstract: Described are wrought forms of copper alloys for infiltrating powder metal parts, the method for preparing the copper alloys and their wrought forms, the method for their infiltration into a powder metal part, and the infiltrated metal part infiltrated with the novel alloys having a generally uniform distribution of copper throughout and exhibiting high transverse rupture strength, tensile strength and yield strength. Infiltrated metal parts prepared by infiltrating powder metal parts with reduced amounts of the novel infiltrant typically weigh less and have superior strengths compared to similarly prepared infiltrated metal parts prepared with standard methods and conventional infiltration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire and a method of forming a wire including an iron based glass forming alloy including iron present in the range of 43.0 to 68.0 atomic percent, boron present in the range of 12.0 to 19.0 atomic percent, nickel present in the range of 15.0 to 17.0 atomic percent, cobalt present in the range of 2.0 to 21.0 atomic percent, optionally carbon present in the range of 0.1 to 6.0 atomic percent and optionally silicon present in the range of 0.4 to 4.0 atomic percent, wherein said wire has a thickness of 140 ?m or less and wherein said wire includes spinodal glass matrix microconstituents. The wire may be used in abrading a substrate.

Abstract: Decorative shape cast products and methods, systems, compositions and apparatus for producing the same are described. In one embodiment, the decorative shape cast products are produced from an Al—Ni or Al—Ni—Mn alloy, with a tailored microstructure to facilitate production of anodized decorative shape cast product having the appropriate finish and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A roller body for a roller for treating a material, preferably a web material, which is cast from an iron base alloy which forms a radially interior zone (5) of the roller body (1) made of grey cast iron (GJS, GJV) and, around the interior zone (5), a circumferential rim zone (6) which includes the outer circumference of the roller body (1) and exhibits a surface hardness which is greater than 400 HV, wherein the circumferential rim zone (6) consists of ribbon grain or superfine ribbon grain pearlite (P) with embedded free graphite, preferably spheroidal graphite (SG) or vermicular graphite (V), or of an intermediate structure (ADI) with spheroidal graphite or vermicular graphite.

Abstract: Method for highly efficiently producing a cast article by a low-pressure casting process, wherein a molten metal is charged into a mold cavity of a gypsum mold. The cast metal immediately after its solidification is rectified into a final shape, in a state in which the solidified metal is either still integral with the gypsum mold or removed therefrom, requiring minimized time for rectification and cooling.

Abstract: An electrode wire for wire electrodischarge machining includes a core made of copper or copper alloy, a pure zinc layer formed by hot-dip galvanizing the core, and a relatively thin copper-zinc alloy layer formed by mutual thermal diffusion across the interface between the pure zinc layer and the core and having a zinc concentration gradient. The electrode wire is not cracked during its production. The thickness of the copper-zinc alloy layer, the gradient of zinc concentration, and the thickness of the outermost pure zinc layer can be controlled by selecting the dipping time and the temperature of the hot-dip galvanizing bath as appropriate. By blowing a non-oxidizing gas from a bath surface zinc purifying and wiping device disposed above the bath surface through which the core emerges from the hot-dip galvanizing bath, the pure zinc bath surface is kept exposed and runs and uneven thickness of the galvanizing layer are prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cylinder liner and a method of manufacturing the cylinder liner. A cylinder liner according to the present invention has an outer surface covered by casting metal when a cylinder block is manufactured by integral casting, in which a plurality of engraved grooves is formed throughout the outer surface of the cylinder liner to increase bonding force between the casting metal and the outer surface of the cylinder liner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amorphous alloy and a method for manufacturing thereof. The amorphous alloy according to the present invention includes has a chemical formula of Feioo-a-b-c-d-e-f-gCraMobCcBaYeMflg. Here, the M is at least one selected from a group consisting of Al, Co, N1 and Ni, and the I is at least one selected from a group consisting of Mn, P, S, and O as impurities. The a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are satisfied with the compositions of 16.0 wt %?a<22.0 wt %, 15.0 wt %<b?27.0 wt %, 2.0 wt %?c<3.5 wt %, 1.0 wt %<d?1.5 wt %, 1.0 wt %<e?3.5 wt %, 0.25 wt %<f?3.0 wt %, and 0.01 wt %?g<0.5 wt %, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for insert-molding. In some embodiments, a hook can be formed in a metal part by passing die-steel of a die-cast mold through the metal part during a die-casting process. This may, however, result in a hole in the metal part that is beneath the hook area. When plastic material is insert-molded over the metal part, the plastic material may flow through the hole and into the metal part. Accordingly, in some embodiments the plastic material can be prevented from flowing through the hole during the insert-molding. As one example, a tape material can be coupled over the hole. As another example, a wedge can be press-fit into the hole. As yet another example, a plug can be inserted into the hole.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a copper alloy is provided, including melting and casting a copper alloy having a composition expressed, in atomic percent, by a formula of Cu100?(a+b)ZraBb, wherein 1.0?a?8.0, 0?b?4.0, and a+b?8.0, by a nonrefractory melting method. A cold working with a reduction of about 50% or more for the copper alloy without a solution treatment is performed to provide the copper alloy a dual phase structure having a layered structure including a Cu matrix phase having a plurality of grain particles having an average diameter of about 10 ?m or less, and an eutectic phase around the Cu matrix phase. At least part of each grain particle contacts another grain particle within the eutectic phase, and the eutectic phase includes at least one of a Cu—Zr compound and a Cu—Zr—B compound.

Abstract: A metal composite material is obtained by casting a melt of a metal and has an outer surface on which aluminum borate particles maintained in a porous form are exposed. Therefore, an oil is allowed to infiltrate the aluminum borate particles on the outer surface, to be retained therein and to ooze out during sliding. As a consequence, the sliding life during which desired sliding properties are maintained can be significantly prolonged. The metal composite material may be produced from a preform obtained by sintering aluminum borate particles covered with electrically neutralized silica and alumina particles which have been formed by mixing a silica sol and an alumina sol with aluminum borate particles in an aqueous solution to cover aluminum borate particles.

Abstract: A wear resistant casting and method of fabrication thereof, the casting comprising inserts embedded in a matrix; each insert having a form such that a ratio A/B in any mutually perpendicular section that passes through the centre of mass of the insert is comprised between 0.4 and 2.5, and a distance C between two insert is at least two times smaller that a width thereof; the inserts forming at least one grid.

Abstract: A method for casting medium carbon, B/Ti steel product using compact strip processing or thin slab casting. The method can include providing a steel composition including boron and titanium and casting the steel composition into a slab having a thickness between about 25 and 150 mm. The slab can have a cast composition including about 0.23 to 0.30 wt. % carbon, about 0.0010 to 0.0050 wt. % boron, about 0.010 to 0.050 wt. % titanium, about 1.15 to 1.50 wt. % manganese, less than 0.35 wt. % silicon and a Ti/N ratio greater than 2.9. The amount of each element is provided based upon the total weight of the steel composition. The steel slab can be free from cracks and significant defects. Furthermore, the steel slab can be used for electric resistance welded (ERW) products.

Abstract: A quiescent melt handling system includes a melting furnace and a holding furnace communicating with the melting furnace for holding a molten metal melt. The holding furnace has a relatively large surface area and a relatively shallow depth, having a width to depth ratio in the range of 4-100 to 1. Also provided is structure in the holding furnace for separating inclusions from the melt in the holding furnace. A mold communicates with the holding furnace. A counter gravity casting system, which might comprise a vacuum assisted casting system, draws the melt into the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a cast component (10), in particular a die casting component, preferably made of an aluminum alloy, according to which the cast component (10) is at least partially subjected to a heat treatment following the molding process and the removal from the mold (12), wherein the heat treatment of the cast component (10) is begun within a period of up to 15 minutes after the removal from the mold (12). In addition, the invention relates to a device by which a cast component (10) is taken out of the mold (12) and transported into a heat treatment facility (28) by means of one and the same transport system (robot 24).

Abstract: A method, which allows extremely high-tensile flat steel products to be manufactured with less effort includes a steel that forms a martensitic microstructure and contains (in wt. %) C: 0.15-0.19%, Mn: 0.80-1.20%, P: <0.030%, S: <0.004%, Si: 0.60-1.00%, Al: <0.05%, N: <0.0060%, Cr: 0.30-0.60%, Nb: 0.040-0.070%, remainder iron and unavoidable impurities, being cast into a cast strip having a thickness of 1-4 mm. The cast strip is hot-rolled in-line into a hot-rolled strip having a thickness of 0.5-3.2 mm in a continuous process at a final hot-rolling temperature ranging from 900 to 1050 ° C., the deformation degree being greater than 20%. The hot-rolled strip is coiled at a coiling temperature of at most 350° C., so as to obtain a hot-rolled strip, which has a minimum tensile strength Rm of 1400 MPa at a minimum breaking elongation A80 of 5%.

Abstract: A casted aluminum alloy obtained by casting a molten metal of an aluminum alloy, an aluminum alloy material obtained by at least heating the casted aluminum alloy, and methods for producing them. In the production of the casted aluminum alloy, a molten metal is obtained by melting an aluminum alloy containing 0.8 to 5 mass % of Fe, 0.15 to 1 mass % of Ti, Zr or the like as third component elements in an specific amount, and a residual part containing Al and inevitable impurities at a certain temperature (melting step). Subsequently, the molten metal is cast into a plate-like shape by a casting mold while cooling the molten metal to a temperature that is lower by at least 10° C. than a solidus temperature of the aluminum alloy at a cooling rate of 150° C./sec. or more and less than 10000° C./sec. (casting step).

Abstract: A hydrogen-permeable Nb—Ti—Ni alloy having a composition represented by Nb100-x-yTixNiy, wherein 10?x?60, and 10?y?50 by atomic %, with an oxygen content of 1000 ppm or less in an as-cast state, which comprises (a) a hydrogen-permeable primary phase containing 70 atomic % or more of Nb and 10 atomic % or less of Ni, and (b) a eutectic phase having a particle phase comprising Nb and Ti as main components with a small Ni content and having an average particle size of about 5 ?m or less, which is dispersed in a matrix phase comprising 60 atomic % or more in total of Ni and Ti and having hydrogen embrittlement resistance, the alloy having a structure substantially free from an intermetallic compound phase.

Abstract: A method for preventing the formation of cellular gamma prime in nickel-based superalloys comprises the steps of: casting a nickel-based superalloy into a desired article; subjecting the cast article to hot isostatic pressing at a temperature in excess of 2000° F. at a pressure greater than 15,000 psi to close internal pores in the cast article; and avoiding any formation of the cellular gamma prime in the cast article.

Abstract: An air compressor of a pneumatic system in a vehicle includes a piston pump that is fitted with at least one piston and a crankshaft which are located in a crankcase. At least part of the crankcase is cast from aluminum and includes an integrally formed coolant duct.

Abstract: A method, which allows high-tensile flat steel products to be manufactured with less effort includes a steel that forms a multi-phase microstructure and contains (in wt. %) 0.10-0.14% C, 1.30-1.70% Mn, up to 0.030% P, up to 0.004% S, 0.10-0.30% Si, 0.90-1.2% Al, up to 0.0070% N, 0.070-0.130% Ti, 0.040-0.060% Nb, 0.140-0.260% Mo, remainder iron and unavoidable impurities, being cast into a cast strip having a thickness of 1-4 mm. The cast strip is hot-rolled in-line into a hot-rolled strip having a thickness of 0.5-3.2 mm in a continuous process at a final hot-rolling temperature ranging from 850 to 1000° C., the deformation degree being greater than 20%. The hot-rolled strip is coiled at a coiling temperature ranging from 350 to 480° C., so as to obtain a hot-rolled strip, which has a minimum tensile strength Rm of 800 MPa at a minimum breaking elongation A80 of 5%.

Abstract: A method, which allows high-tensile flat steel products to be manufactured with less effort includes a steel that forms a multi-phase microstructure and contains (in wt. %) 0.10-0.15% C, 0.80-1.20 % Mn, up to 0.030% P, up to 0.004 % S, 1.10-1.30 % Si, 0.0-0.05% Al, up to 0.0060% N, 0.30-0.60% Cr, 0.080-0.120% Ti, 0.040-0.060% Nb, 0.150-0.250% Mo remainder iron and unavoidable impurities, being cast into a cast strip having a thickness of 1-4 mm. The cast strip is hot-rolled in-line into a hot-rolled strip having a thickness of 0.5-3.2 mm in a continuous process at a final hot-rolling temperature ranging from 850 to 1000° C., the deformation degree being greater than 20%. The hot-rolled strip is coiled at a coiling temperature ranging from 450 to 700° C., so as to obtain a hot-rolled strip, which has a minimum tensile strength Rm of 880 MPa at a minimum breaking elongation A80 of 5%.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite metal alloy from a carbon nanomaterial and a metal material is disclosed. The carbon nanomaterial and the metal material are mixed, and a mixture is obtained. Afterwards, the mixture is dissolved. In the dissolving step, the carbon nanomaterial moves through the melt while adhering to the metal material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnesium alloy material which can be produced without the need of employing any specialized production facility or process and has excellent mechanical properties, particularly high elongation. Also disclosed is a process for producing the magnesium alloy material. The magnesium alloy material comprises a Mg—Gd—Zn alloy comprising 1 to 5 mass % of Zn and 5 to 15 mass % of Gd as essential ingredients, with the remainder being Mg and unavoidable impurities, wherein the Mg—Gd—Zn alloy has a long period stacking structure in its alloy structure and also has Mg3Gd and/or Mg3Zn3Gd2. The process for producing the magnesium alloy material comprises a melting/casting step and a forging processing step for subjecting the casted material to a hot forging processing at a predetermined processing rate.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a MAX phase material having the formula Mn+1AXn, wherein M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element, X one or both of C and N, and n=1-3, wherein the MAX phase material defines a plurality of pores; and, a metal component comprising a low melting point metal, wherein the metal occupies at least some of the pores. Also disclosed are method comprising providing a porous green body comprising a particulate material having the formula Mn+1AXn, wherein M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element, X one or both of C and N, and n=1-3; and, infiltrating at least some of the pores of the green body with a low melting point metal, thereby providing a composite material.

Abstract: Apparatus useful for making pastry shells includes an annular baking ring having one or more vertical side walls and substantially planar opposite upper and lower ends that are open and disposed substantially perpendicular to the side walls and parallel to each other. The baking ring can comprise an extrusion of, e.g., aluminum, that is ground to the desired length between the parallel plates of a centerless grinder, and can incorporate a wide variety of plan-form shapes adapted to produce pastry shells having walls with corresponding plan-form shapes.