Abstract: Provided are an insulation-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet having an insulating coat with excellent heat resistance; and a method for manufacturing the same. This insulation-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet has an oriented magnetic steel sheet, and an insulating coat arranged on the surface of the oriented magnetic steel sheet, the insulating coat containing Si, P, O, and Cr, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Al, and Mn. The XPS spectrum of the outermost surface of the insulating coat has peaks observed at Cr2p1/2 and Cr2p3/2.

Abstract: Provided are an insulating-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet having an insulating coating of excellent heat resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. This insulating-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet has an oriented magnetic steel sheet, and an insulating coating arranged on the surface of the oriented magnetic steel sheet. The insulating coating contains Si, P, and O, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Al, and Mn, the K-absorption edge of the P in the insulating coating having an XAFS spectrum that exhibits three absorption peaks from 2156 eV to 2180 eV.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method of pretreating a metal substrate prior to painting comprise applying a first coating solution onto the metal substrate wherein the first coating solution comprises polyaniline particles at a pH less than 7 to yield a first coating on the metal substrate, rinsing the metal substrate to remove unreacted polyaniline particles, and applying a second coating solution post-rinse which comprises at least one acid and a silane composition at a pH less than 7 to yield a second coating on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A method for adhering a coating to a substrate structure comprises selecting a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress, modifying the outer surface to provide a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and applying a coating to extend over at least a portion of the textured region, wherein the steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist deformation of the coating relative to the substrate structure. A rotating component comprises a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress. The outer surface defines a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and a coating extends over at least a portion of the textured region. The steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist creep.

Abstract: Provided is an article, particularly culinary, comprising a cast iron support having two opposite sides. The article comprises a vitreous coating in the form of at least a continuous layer of a sol-gel material comprising a matrix formed from at least a metal polyalkoxylate and at least a reactive or unreactive silicone oil, the layer of sol-gel material being deposited directly on one at least of the sides of said support, and the side provided with a vitreous coating has a surface roughness Ra ranging between 3 and 15 ?m with a peak count per centimeter RPc ranging between 50 and 200. A method for manufacturing such an article is also provided.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine blade has a platform. A root depends from the platform and an airfoil extends from the platform. The airfoil has leading and trailing edges and pressure and suction sides. The blade has a substrate having a surface. A compressive stress exists below a first region of the surface. The first region extends over a majority of a streamwise perimeter of the airfoil at a location at a spanwise distance from the tip or more than 50% of a tip-to-platform span. A coating is on the surface including at the location.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating an article surface. The method comprises removing a metal oxide surface from the metal substrate to expose a metal surface; and delivering particles comprising a dopant from at least one fluid jet to the metal surface to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant. The method also comprises delivering substantially simultaneously a first set of particles comprising a dopant and a second set of particles comprising an abrasive from at least one fluid jet to a surface of an article to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a metal substrate and a ceramic coating directly formed on at least portions of the substrate, the coated portions of the substrate having a rough surface. A method for fabricating the housing comprises roughening predetermined portions of the substrate; thermally spraying a ceramic coating on the roughened portions of the substrate, fixing the substrate on a tool having cold water circularly running there within during the thermal spraying; and grinding and polishing the ceramic coating.

Abstract: A pipeline laid trenchlessly and/or without a sand bed is produced using a metallic conduit which is encased with an extruded layer of a polyamide moulding material. In this way, the durability of the outer shell required for trenchless laying techniques without a sand bed is ensured.

Abstract: A coating system and a method for forming the coating system, the method including coating a surface of a gas turbine engine turbine component having a metallic surface that is outside the combustion gas stream and exposed to cooling air during operation of the engine. A gel-forming solution including a ceramic metal oxide precursor is provided. The gel-forming solution is heated to a first preselected temperature for a first preselected time to form a gel. The gel is then deposited on the metallic surface. Thereafter the gel is fired at a second preselected temperature above the first preselected temperature to form a ceramic corrosion resistant coating comprising a ceramic metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of zirconia, hafnia and combinations thereof. The ceramic corrosion resistant coating having a thickness of up to about 127 microns and remaining adherent at temperatures greater than about 1000° F.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device (1) comprising a metallic substrate (2) whose at least one part is coated with a self-cleaning coating. The inventive coating consists of an external layer (4) contacting ambient air and comprising at least one type of oxidation catalyst selected from platinoid oxides, at least one internal layer (3) which is arranged between the metallic substrate and the external layer and comprises at least one type of oxidation catalyst selected from transition elements oxides of 1b group. The inventive heating device can be embodied, for instance in the form of an iron soleplate consisting of a heating base (6) provided with heating elements (7) or a cooking appliance. Said metallic substrate can be covered with an intermediary enamel layer (5). A method for coating the metallic substrate of a heating device with said coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprises steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate having at least one surface; forming a layer of a sol-gel on the surface, partially drying the sol-gel layer at room temperature to remove a portion of the solvent therein to form a partially dried sol-gel layer of hardness less than that of the substrate; mechanically texturing the surface of the partially dried sol-gel layer; and depositing a layer stack including at least one magnetic layer thereover. Embodiments of the invention include embossing a servo pattern in the as-deposited sol-gel layer prior to partial drying and mechanically texturing, followed by sintering at an elevated temperature to form a substantially fully dried layer having a density and hardness similar to that of glass, and formation of a thin film magnetic media layer stack thereon.

Abstract: An economical process for creating decorative and/or functional finishes on chrome, involves formation of a polyurethane film on the chrome substrate, wherein a strong and durable adhesion between the polyurethane film and the metal substrate is achieved by employing a silane adhesion promoter. Specific embodiments involve the use of an aromatic amine functional silane-coupling agent and/or an epoxy functional silane-coupling agent to achieve excellent adhesion between the polyurethane film and a chrome surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grain-oriented silicon steel sheet excellent in adhesiveness to tension-creating insulating coating films formed on the grain-oriented silicon steel sheet produced by removing inorganic mineral films composed of forsterite and so on with pickling or the like or by deliberately preventing the formation thereof, characterized by: having, at the interface between each of the tension-creating insulating coating films and the steel sheet, an external oxidation type membranous oxide film of 2 to 500 nm in average thickness mainly composed of amorphous silica and/or a mixed oxide film consisting of an external oxidation type membranous oxide film of 2 to 500 nm in average thickness mainly composed of amorphous silica and particulate oxides mainly composed of amorphous silica: and satisfying any one or more of the specified requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enameling of aluminum or aluminum alloy surfaces, in particular containing a relatively high amount of Mg, Cu, or both, which is characterized by the use of a vitreous enamel containing CuO.

Abstract: An armor coating (3) is provided on a surface of a metal engine component (1) that is adapted to be in grazing contact with an abradable bedding-in seal lining provided on a second engine component. The armor coating (3) includes a ceramic layer (6) and has a profiled surface contour including peaks (4, 7, 9, 10) and depressions or grooves (5) therebetween. The grooves (5) serve to receive and carry away abrasion material that is abraded from the bedding-in lining. The profiled surface contour is formed in the surface (2) of the engine component (1) by cold deformation without material removal, and thereafter the ceramic layer (6) is applied thereon preferably by thermal spraying, such that the layer (6) follows and also embodies the profiled surface contour. The cold deformation is carried out by pressing a knurling tool (11) into the original un-profiled surface (2) of the component (1).

Abstract: A process for coating phosphated metal substrates with one or more organic coatings, in which after phosphating and before application of a first organic coating, the phosphated metal substrates are treated with an aqueous solution which contains 5 to 10000 ppm of dissolved titanium, vanadium, molybdenum, silver, tin, antimony and/or one or more elements of atomic numbers 57 to 83 in the form of inorganic and/or organic compounds, wherein the phosphated metal substrates are additionally connected as a cathode during the entire treatment or for part of the duration of the treatment.

Abstract: A working electrode or an electrochemical-enzymatic sensor system has a metallic base body which is provided with a thin layer of amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H).

Abstract: Protection of a metal surface is carried out by applying a coating of vitreous enamel to the surface so that the enamel forms a strong bond with the metal and then spraying a coating of an atomized protective metal on the enamel. Preferably a peening operation is carried out on the surface of the sprayed metal simultaneously with or immediately after the spraying of the metal. The method is particularly advantageous in protecting steel marine structures against corrosion and, where the protective metal is cupro-nickel, fouling by marine creatures. The vitreous enamel forms an electrically insulating layer preventing galvanic action between the steel and the cupro-nickel in the presence of sea water.

Abstract: The method for providing a temporary protection against corrosion of a cleaned metal product, in particular a metal sheet, comprises the following steps:applying on at least a part of the metal product an emulsion obtained by dispersion in water of 3 to 13% by volume of an oily phase comprising 75 to 90% by volume of at least one mineral oil, 5 to 10% by volume of at least one surface-active agent, and 5 to 15% by volume of at least one corrosion inhibitor,drying the coated metal product until a dry film is obtained.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of metal sheets enamelled with two layers, wherein the sheet is coated, before shaping, with a polymer suspension. The sheet is then dried and shaped, and optionally is coated with an enamel frit. The sheet is then fired at a temperature of 560 to 850 degrees C. The binder in the polymer suspension is preferably a material which burns completely at melting and stoving temperature.

Abstract: A process for producing a metal-glass glaze composite pipe including removing corrosion from a metal pipe, simultaneously rotating and translating the pipe through a protective cover operating under a substantially non-oxidating environment and containing an induction pre-heating device and a pair of spray guns. The pre-heating device heats the pipe to a first predetermined temperature while the first and second spray guns apply first and second layers of hot-sprayed, flame-liquefied powdered glaze material to the pipe. An induction post-heater is provided to ensure the quality of seal effected by the layers of glaze material.

Abstract: Small diameter plastic tubing is plasma-treated on the lumen wall and endothelial cells are adhered thereto to give antithrombogenic small diameter conduits useful for vascular grafts and other articles intended to come in contact with blood.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a partially-glazed ceramic substrate for use in a thermal printing head. A ceramic substrate having a surface roughness of 0.2 .mu.m or less is provided. Subsequently, a glaze is applied to the ceramic substrate to form raised glaze regions having a transverse width of 1.0 mm or less and thickness of 100 .mu.m or less. The substrate and glaze are baked, and then a heating element is formed on the raised glaze regions.

Abstract: An improved method for producing endosseous implants by thermally spraying a ceramic material onto the surface of a metallic core material having a rough surface, i.e. a maximum surface roughness of 15 to 100 .mu.m, which can produce implants which have excellent characteristics in regard to the metallic material and ceramic material and do not dissolve out harmful metal ions. The endosseous implants are useful for implantation in various bones including tooth roots and joints in living bodies.

Abstract: A glassy material and painting method comprising exposing a plain surface of a metal material to be painted, applying a vaporizable rust preventive on the surface, and then spraying a powdered glassy material onto the surface thus obtained to form a glassy surface coat.

Abstract: The adherence of a bioactive glass coating to a metal substrate is improved by applying said glass to said substrate in admixture with at least one of cobaltic oxide, cobaltous oxide, nickel oxide or manganese oxide, and firing the coated substrate at at least about 730.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is intended for a heat resistant reflector in which a light reflective metal is vacuum coated on a metal or inorganic material substrate and in which on the surface of the vacuum coated layer is further vacuum coated a light transmissible ceramic and preferably, a ceramic having a crystalline substance. This reflector has a light reflective metal and a ceramic vacuum coated together, and thus, can form a thin film of the same replica as a substrate. Therefore, there is very little refraction or absorption of light due to a protective film, cnanges of total reflectivity, regular reflectivity or refractivity are very few and its manufacture as well is simple because of continuous vacuum coating with one and the same coating machine.

Abstract: A method of providing an improved bond between porcelain and a basis metal selected from gold, platinum, palladium, silver and alloys thereof, comprises depositing on the basis metal a coating of a second metal selected from gold, platinum and palladium, and then depositing on the second metal a thin layer of a third metal selected from iron, tin, zinc, copper, cobalt and indium. Heat is applied to oxidize the third metal and porcelain is fired onto the oxide so formed.

Abstract: Steel products may be coated with an insulating composition by a process which involves coating a uniform layer of finely ground glass powder on the steel and burning it at temperatures ranging from 700.degree.-1000.degree. C. Following, a paste comprising a mixture of the afore-mentioned glass, aluminum oxide and an evaporable liquid are deposited upon the burned coating, dried and burned again at 700.degree.-1000.degree. C.The resultant coatings adhere well to steel and resist temperatures as high as 860.degree. C., so suggesting then use for coating steel destined as a substitute for ceramic supports in electronic and hybrid microelectronic applications.

Abstract: A dry glass electrode for use in potentiometric analyses of aqueous media. The electrode comprises a metal conductor constituted of platinum, gold, or tantalum, a layer comprising an oxide of the metal having a thickness of between about 50 Angstrom units and about 2 microns on an outer surface of the metal conductor, and an ion-selective glass membrane over and in electrical contact with the oxide layer. The ion-selective glass has a coefficient of thermal expansion differing by less than about 25% from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the metal.A method for producing the electrode of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making an enamel bead and resulting bead which includes the provision of a short length of copper tubing forming a bead core member wherein the copper tubing is heated to a red hot state and rolled in copper enamel flux one or more times to coat the tubing following which the flux coated tubing is again heated to a red hot state and rolled in particulate enamel material to coat the tubing externally with enamel material, then heating the enamel material coating until it melts and is distributed throughout the tubing outer surface in the desired bead configuration and finally cooling the enamel coating to form a highly durable bead having a copper tubing core with an outer layer of enamel of a selected color.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hot side regenerator cross arm seal assembly having a thermally stablilized wear coating with a substantially flat wear surface thereon to seal between low pressure and high pressure passages to and from the hot inboard side of a rotary regenerator matrix includes the steps of forming a flat cross arm substrate member of high nickel alloy steel; fixedly securing the side edges of the substrate member to a holding fixture with a concave surface thereacross to maintain the substrate member to a slightly bent configuration on the fixture surface between the opposite ends of the substrate member to produce prestress therein; applying coating layers on the substrate member including a wear coating of plasma sprayed nickel oxide/calcium flouride material to define a wear surface of slightly concave form across the restrained substrate member between the free ends thereon; and thereafter subjecting the substrate member and the coating thereon to a heat treatment of 1600.degree. F.

Abstract: Partially devitrified porcelain compositions are provided which are comprised of a mixture, based on its oxide content, of barium oxide (BaO), magnesium oxide (McO) or a mixture of magnesium oxide with certain other oxides, boron trioxide (B.sub.2 O.sub.3) and silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2). In accordance with this invention the porcelain compositions are applied to the metal core and fired to provide a partially devitrified porcelain coating on the metal core. The coating has a very low viscosity at its initial fusion point and then almost instantaneous high viscosity due to partial devitrification. The fired coating has a deformation temperature of at least 700.degree. C. and a high coefficient of thermal expansion of at least about 110.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C.

Abstract: A structure and method for manufacturing said structure are disclosed for producing a surface of improved smoothness. The result is achieved by applying to the substrate a layer of low melting point metal or low melting point glass and elevating the composite structure to the melting point of said low melting point metal or low melting point glass. The said metal or glass thereupon spreads to a smooth surface of greatly improved roughness.

Abstract: Method for processing glass coated tubular metal inserts for use in forming apertures employed in the manufacture of all-glass multiple sheet glazing units. The surface of the metal inserts are first cleaned and then their outer surfaces are prepared to receive a layer of glass frit by tumbling in sand. The layer of glass frit is physically adhered to the clean outer surface by tumbling the inserts in small pieces of glass. The glass fritted inserts are then treated in a continuous operation, at elevated temperatures by first degassing the glass frit layers in a vacuum, oxidizing the outer surface of the metal inserts at a temperature below the sintering temperature of the glass frit in a controlled atmosphere, and then sintering and glazing the glass frit layer at a temperature above the softening point thereof while still in a controlled atmosphere to securely bond the glass layer to the metal inserts.

Abstract: A method of bonding a bioglass layer to a metal substrate comprising heating the metal substrate having a roughened, oxidized surface to about a temperature at which the expansion of the metal is substantially equal to that of the bioglass at the temperature above which the thermal expansion of the bioglass is non-linear, immersing the heated metal surface in molten bioglass, the time of immersion being of such duration that the temperature of the metal does not rise substantially above the temperature to which it is heated, allowing the coated substrate to cool whereby the bioglass layer is bonded to the metal substrate by ion diffusion and thermo-mechanical stresses in the bioglass and metal layer are relieved at a substantially equal rate and the product produced by said process.

Abstract: Structures for supporting printing particles in spaced aggregates as mounds and towers, for use in pulsed electrical printers, and method for their production. The structures comprise a base sheet having a roughened or microcavernous surface to receive the printing particles. The base sheet may be formed of or coated with conductive material, and may comprise a magnetizable material useful in forming and retaining the aggregates.

Abstract: Glass or ceramic-to-metal composites or seals wherein the glass or ceramic is bonded to an iron base alloy consisting essentially of from 1-5% silicon and from 1-10% chromium, remainder iron. The alloy develops a thermal oxide film which consists essentially of chromium oxide and .alpha.Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 which may comprise from 10 to 100% of the oxide film thickness on the metal. The invention also includes a process of bonding the glass or ceramic to the metal which eliminates the need of a prolonged heat treatment performed in a special atmosphere.

Abstract: Release and lubricating compositions are disclosed for avoiding seizure between molten glass and metal molds for forming glass articles and for improving the quality of glassware produced therefrom, comprising an aqueous dispersion containing polyphenylene sulfide, an inorganic binder, and a solid lubricant. The inorganic binder may be represented by the general formula MPO.sub.4 wherein M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, magnesium, iron and zinc. The particular solid lubricants include members selected from the group consisting of graphite, molybdenum disulfide, polyterafluorethylene, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Composite metal/porcelain tooth reconstructions are manufactured by bonding porcelain to a basis metal which is pretreated by electrolytically depositing thereon a thin layer of a different metal. The pretreatment has the effect of increasing the bond strength between the metal and the porcelain.If the basis metal is a noble metal, the different metal may be deposited directly, and the porcelain then bonded on. If the basis metal is a base metal the pretreatment preferably includes an etching step, deposition of a preliminary metal layer on the etched surface, followed by deposition of the main metal layer, followed by a final deposition of metal prior to bonding to the porcelain.

Abstract: A novel acidic etching bath composition is disclosed consisting of an acid e.g. sulphuric acid and an unsaturated alcohol e.g. but-2-ene-1,4,-diol, allyl alcohol, propargyl alcohol or but-2-yne-1,4-diol. Etching plating and enamelling procedures are disclosed for producing enamel coatings with improved adhesion to steel substrates.

Abstract: A surface is prepared for use in electrophotography by spraying an enamel slip comprising a non-aqueous carrier vehicle, a photoconductive powder and glass enamel frit thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed are products and processes useful in catalysis of chemical reactions, especially the oxidation of organic materials. Specifically described are oxidation processes involving catalytically-active compositions derived from the admixture by smelting of certain metal oxides, or derived as an ash by-product from the combustion of coal, and which preferably include oxides of titanium, iron, magnesium and manganese as well as oxides of silicon, aluminum, calcium and potassium. Also described are substantially non-porous catalytic layers including such compositions which are useful in the manufacture of liners for "continuous cleaning" cooking devices.

Abstract: A coating composition suitable for application to the internal surfaces of ovens to render these self cleaning comprising a milled self-matting devitrifying enamel frit and antimony trioxide or a precursor thereof, preferably together with an oxidation catalyst comprising an oxide of copper, manganese or cobalt. The coating adheres directly to metal surfaces and avoids the necessity for first applying a ground coat.

Abstract: For treating a steel sheet for subsequent enamelling of the sheet with one coat of enamel: After rolling the sheet, there is deposited thereon a coat of nickel and/or cobalt, a salt of said metals or mixtures of said salts. After drying, the sheet is annealed in a decarburizing atmosphere so as to substantially totally decarburize it and, during the cooling of the annealing cycle, the coated sheet is subjected to the action of an oxidizing atmosphere containing 2 to 7% of water vapor and having an H.sub.2 /H.sub. 2 O ratio which is less than 6.

Abstract: A burner assembly in which various elements are joined in a manner which ensures gastight integrity of the assembly. A porcelain-coated base plate is formed of a pair of overlying steel sheets with integral embossments defining air-gas ducts to burner heads mounted on the base plate and defining ignition tubes for conducting a flame from a pilot housing to the burner heads. The air-gas ducts are sealed by establishing a pressurized flow of a slurry of ceramic frit therethrough, which is effective to coat the full interior of the ducts and close any crevices formed between the sheets. The burner head elements are arranged to provide metal-to-metal sealing engagement with peripheral edges of apertures in the base plate sheets which are characteristically free of porcelain enamel coating. An annular embossment on one of the sheets is preloaded by deflecting it toward the other sheet during assembly of the burner head elements.

Abstract: A self-cleaning catalytic coating for cooking oven walls comprises a mutually sintered matrix of hard catalyst particles and binder particles.The coating is preferably made by forming large hard catalyst particles, such as compressed pellets, milling them to the required size range, typically averaging above 2 microns, then incorporating them with a binder and applying the mixture to a substrate.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an iron workpiece containing at least 0.03% by weight carbon for a direct-on, one-fire ceramic or enamel coat. A substantially continuous layer of substantially pure iron is pressure-bonded onto a surface of the carbon-rich iron workpiece. Thereafter, the workpiece and bonded iron layer are placed in an electroconducting liquid medium and, while using the workpiece as an anode, some of the deposited iron is electrolytically removed to produce an exposed, fissured, textured surface in the pure iron layer. When a ceramic coat is conventionally applied over the fissured surface, it adheres well, even though the iron workpiece may contain appreciable amounts of carbon which normally prevent such adherence for a direct-on ceramic coat. Optionally, the pressure-bonded layer may be followed by an electrodeposit of a porous, substantially pure iron layer prior to applying a ceramic coat.

Abstract: A method for the surface treatment of steel, preferably non-decarburized steel, capable of being enameled comprises the steps of degreasing the metal surface; optionally descaling the metal surface in an acid bath; treating the metal surface with an aqueous solution containing from 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one complex former which prevents the precipitation of heavy metal cations at the pH employed; intensively pickling the metal surface; and nickelplating the metal surface.