Abstract: A gas turbine bucket and a gas turbine nozzle applied with a ceramic coating comprises a base material of the bucket and the nozzle made of a heat resisting alloy; a plurality of coating layers for the front portion consisting of, a mixture layer which comprises a ceramic material and metal and which is formed on the base material, an alloy layer which comprises an alloy material exhibiting excellent resistance to high temperature oxidation and corrosion and which is formed on the mixture layer, and a ceramic layer which comprises ceramic material and formed on the alloy layer. Such ceramic coating has a satisfactory thermal barrier effect on the base material of the gas turbine bucket and nozzle.

Abstract: A modular computer system is disclosed that includes a self-contained work-slate unit having a housing comprising a dense layer forming an external surface of the housing, a first layer of woven structural fiber material overlaying the relatively high density layer, a layer of closed cell foam material overlaying the first layer of structural fiber material preferably woven, a second layer of woven structural material overlaying the layer of closed cell foam material, a layer of electro-magnetic shielding material overlaying the second layer of woven structural material and a third layer of woven structural fiber material overlaying the layer of electromagnetic shielding. The first, second and third layers of woven structural fibers, the layer of electro magnetic shielding and the layer of closed cell foam are permeated with a thermoset resin for binding the respective layers of the composite housing together.

Abstract: A composite intermediate structure for joining two dissimilar materials together. The structure has a non-porous base with two bonding faces. A porous member is bonded to each of the faces. The base may be a metallic foil and the porous members may each be a metallic mesh.

Abstract: A composite structure comprising a symmetric bimetallic laminate bonded to a separate substrate is provided by eutectic bonding the bimetallic laminate to the substrate. A variety of beneficial structures can be provided.

Abstract: A TAB tape or tape-like carrier used for an automatic bonding process when manufacturing high-frequency semiconductor devices has a plurality of electrically conductive circuit patterns on a flexible insulative film having a plurality of holes located in gaps between adjacent circuit pattterns. A ground layer is formed on a back surface of the insulative film, and electrically conductive layers or material are formed on inner peripherals walls of the holes or filled in the holes, so that the ground layer is electrically connected to the respective conductive layers or material.

Abstract: A composite intermediate structure for joining two dissimilar materials together. The structure has a non-porous base with two bonding faces. A porous member is bonded to each of the faces. The base may be a metallic foil and the porous members may each be a metallic mesh.

Abstract: An improved active metal braze filler material is provided in which the coefficient of thermal expansion of the braze filler is more closely matched with that of the ceramic and metal, or two ceramics, to provide ceramic to metal, or ceramic to ceramic, sealed joints and articles which can withstand both high temperatures and repeated thermal cycling without failing.

Abstract: A decorative mirror, including a transparent sheet; and at least one reflective silver layer comprised of silver deposited on one face of the transparent sheet, wherein a first silver layer of said at least one reflective silver layer has randomly distributed therein areas containing reaction products including non-metallic silver formed by reacting at least a part of the silver of said first silver layer with a substance which reacts with silver to provide reaction products including non-metallic silver so that the visible light reflectance of the decorative mirror is modified or interrupted.

Abstract: Process for the production of a tempered or bent glass plate provided with a transmission-reducing coating, in which to one side of the glass plate is applied at least one metal coating with a preponderant content of at least one metal or a metal alloy from elements of numbers 22 to 28 of the Periodic System of elements and to the latter is applied a metal-containing protective coating and subsequently a thermal tempering or bending process is performed in air at a temperature between approximately 580.degree. C. and 680.degree. C. and in which the thickness and material of the protective coating are selected in such a way that during the tempering or bending process there is no significant oxygen diffusion to the metal coating, characterized in that in the case of a rear arrangement of the reflecting metal coating made opaque through an adequate thickness, the protective coating is formed by an alloy of Al with Ti and/or Zr, the glass plate produced according the same and the use thereof.

Abstract: A ceramic-coated heat resisting alloy member comprises a base metal mainly composed of at least one of nickel, cobalt and iron; a mixture layer which is deposited on the external surface of the base metal and which comprises a ceramics and a metal; an alloy layer which is formed between the mixture layer and a ceramic coating layer formed as an outermost layer and which comprises an alloy material exhibiting excellent resistance to high temperature oxidation and excellent resistance to high temperature corrosion. It is therefore possible to prevent any high temperature oxidation and high temperature corrosion of the mixture layer and to enable the mixture layer to have a satisfactory function of reducing the thermal stress produced between the ceramic coating layer and the base metal. The ceramic coating thus has a satisfactory thermal barrier effect on the base metal.

Abstract: Magnetic devices are disclosed which include an article comprising a substrate and a thin coating of a magnetic material, in which:(a) said substrate is a flexible, laminar material; (b) said magnetic material is an amorphous metal glass of high intrinsic magnetic permeability, with low or substantially zero magnetostriction, and with low coercivity; and (c) said thin coating of a magnetic material is not greater than 6 microns in thickness. This article can be used as, or to make, an antipilferage tag or marker. Deactivation materials and configurations are also disclosed, as well as techniques, in particular sputtering or PVD, for producing such a tag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for surface treatment for cathodic electrodeposit coating of a zinc-plated or zinc alloy-plated steel sheet comprising coating and drying a protective coating material on said steel sheet chromate-treated beforehand, to form a protective film before subjecting the sheet to the cathodic electrodeposit coating, which comprises coating a protective coating material having as a principal constituent of film-forming organic component a block isocyanate-containing prepolymer containing in one and the same molecule respectively at least one blocked isocyanate group, hydroxyl group, and tertiary amono group and containing 10-100 parts by weight of silica sol relative to 100 parts by weight of said prepolymer, in an amount of 0.3 g-4 g/m.sup.2, and then heat-drying the same.

Abstract: A light transmitting electrically conductive stacked film, useful as a light transmitting electrode, including a first light transmitting electrically conductive layer, having a first optical thickness, a second light transmitting layer, having a second optical thickness different from the optical thickness of the first layer, and an electrically conductive metallic layer interposed between and in initimate contact with the first and second layers.

Abstract: A decorative and protective coating is provided on articles by a composite of a dry metallized layer on the substrate, a substantially transparent base coating of a synthetic resin formulation, a decorative metal layer hereon and a substantially transparent top coating of a synthetic resin formulation. As a result, the metallic layer is visible through the top coating to provide the desired metallic appearance, and the thin metallic deposit on the surface of the substrate is visible through both of the resin coatings in the event that the continuity of the metallic layer is ruptured during use. The coatings are produced by dry metallizing the surface of the article to provide the thin metallic deposit, electrostatically spraying the base coating thereon and thereafter curing the coating. Dry metallizing the base coating to provide the decorative metallic layer and then depositing the top coating thereon and effecting its curing.

Abstract: A magnetic thin film materials system (10, 10') is provided, comprising a thin magnetic film (16) formed on a non-magnetic underlayer (14) formed on a substrate (12). In particular, the magnetic film comprises a composition consisting essentially of CoCrPt, with Cr ranging from about 10 to 20 at %, Pt ranging from about 1 to 20 at % and the balance Co. The underlayer consists essentially of chromium. The magnetic layer ranges in thickness from about 200 to 1,200 .ANG., while the non-magnetic underlayer ranges in thickness from about 500 to 5,000 .ANG.. The platinum control film coercivity, while chromium provides corrosion resistance. In addition, chromium controls the recorded magnetic transition noise properties. An increase in Cr content in these alloys beyond about 10 at % increases the corrosion resistance and unexpectedly lowers the transition noise significantly. Coercivities of from about 500 to greater than 2,000 Oe and magnetization-thickness products from 1 to 6.times.10.sup.-3 emu/cm.sup.

Abstract: Porous coating for substrates especially metal substrates. The pores are created by the removal of a fugitive material. The coatings have useful numerous applications also for heat exchange, optical coating and non-slip. Products formed from the coating and a method of forming such products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A decorative and protective coating is provided on articles by a composite of a dry metallized layer on the substrate, a substantially transparent base coating of a synthetic resin formulation, a decorative metal layer hereon and a substantially transparent top coating of a synthetic resin formulation. As a result, the metallic layer is visible through the top coating to provide the desired metallic appearance, and the thin metallic deposit on the surface of the substrate is visible through both of the resin coatings in the event that the continuity of the metallic layer is ruptured during use. The coatings are produced by dry metallizing the surface of the article to provide the thin metallic deposit, electrostatically spraying the base coating thereon and thereafter curing the coating. Dry metallizing the base coating to provide the decorative metallic layer and then depositing the top coating thereon and effecting its curing.

Abstract: A technique for production of customized integrated circuits comprising the steps of providing an integrated circuit blank having at least first and second metal layers including portions arranged for selectable removal to provide desired customization of said integrated circuit blank, and thereafter etching at least said first metal layer to customize said integrated circuit blank.

Abstract: A pressure sensor element is disclosed which essentially comprises a high-strength electric insulating ceramic substrate and a silver coating tightly deposited on the surface of the substrate. When a region of the element is subjected to a high pressure, the electric resistance in the region concerned changes in proportion to the magnitude of the pressure.

Abstract: A metallic coating (20) is produced on a non-weldable inorganic substrate (6) by hot-spraying on a hot-sprayed intermediate layer (19) of refractory metal alloy chosen from nickel-chromium alloys and nickel and titanium aluminides. This intermediate layer itself may be deposited on an undercoat (18) of a ceramic chosen from aluminium and zirconium oxides and titanium hydrides, which is formed by hot-spraying on the inorganic substrate (6).

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit substrate comprising an alumina plate and an aluminum nitride plate bonded to the alumina plate through metallized layers formed on the respective bonding surfaces of the alumina plate and the aluminum nitride plate and a buffering layer provided between the metallized layers, the buffering layer being of a metallic material(a) which undergoes plastic deformation by recrystallization at a temperature of not higher than 500.degree. C.,(b) which has a tensile strength of not higher than 35 kg.f/mm.sup.2 at a temperature of 500.degree. C., and(c) which has an elongation of not less than 10% at a temperature of 500.degree. C.The circuit substrate of this invention can provide a circuit substrate being excellent in heat dissipating characteristic and free from the generation of crack on an operation.

Abstract: Ceramic substrates, e.g. of silicon carbide or silicon nitride are protected against mechanical surface wear at high temperatures by an arc coating with a refractory metal followed by coating with another metal and then with a wear-reducing high density layer, e.g. of a metal oxide, nitride or carbide.

Abstract: A buried conductive and/or reflective layer is provided in an optical element including at least one chemically vapor deposited material layer. Over a first layer of material is provided an intermediate region. The intermediate region in one embodiment includes at least one layer of a refractory-type material. In an alternate embodiment, the intermediate region is a composite intermediate region including a first passivating layer comprising a layer of a refractory-type of material such as one of the borides, carbides, nitrides, oxides and silicides, or a refractory-type of metal such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, titanium and rhodium or a refractory-type of metal alloy. A conductive layer is then provided over at least a portion of the first passivating layer. Said conductive layer may comprise any one of the highly conductive/reflective metals such as copper, gold, silver, palladium, platinum and aluminum, for example.

Abstract: A buried conductive and/or reflective layer is provided in an optical element including at least one chemically vapor deposited material layer. Over a first layer of material is provided an intermediate region. The intermediate region in one embodiment includes at least one layer of a refractory-type material. In an alternate embodiment, the intermediate region is a composite intermediate region including a first passivating layer comprising a layer of a refractory-type of material such as one of the borides, carbides, nitrides, oxides and silicides, or a refractory-type of metal such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, titanium and rhodium or a refractory-type of metal alloy. A conductive layer is then provided over at least a portion of the first passivating layer. Said conductive layer may comprise any one of the highly conductive/reflective metals such as copper, gold, silver, palladium, platinum and aluminum, for example.

Abstract: Temperature resistant abrasive polycrystalline diamond bodies are described, intended for use as tools in various mechanical operations like turning, milling, drilling, sawing and drawing, having different additions, i.e. amount and composition, of binding, fluxing, catalyst metals at different distances from the working surface. Preferably the metal concentration of the polycrystalline diamond body is decreasing towards the working surface while the metal composition is varied in a way that gives a mechanically stiffer matrix that also has a lower thermal expansion.In one embodiment the diamond body is high pressure-high temperature-bonded to a supporting body, e.g. of cemented carbide, in order to facilitate the clamping of the tool. In another embodiment the diamond body is brazed to a supporting body or used in a surface-set rock drill bit, i.e. held by a braze metal.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for providing an electrical connection to a metallic pad situated on a brittle dielectric substrate, such as a multi-layered ceramic (MLC) substrate, that reduces tensile stress occurring between the pad and the substrate.

Abstract: A composite material composed of a non-oxide type ceramic and iron or an alloy thereof is disclosed, wherein the non-oxide type ceramic is formed with a copper metallized surface and bonded to the iron or alloy thereof with an intermediate layer of Invar steel, Kovar or copper disposed between the copper metallized surface and the iron or alloy thereof.

Abstract: An extra-low iron loss grain oriented silicon steel sheet comprises a base metal of silicon steel and a thin coat of nitride or carbide of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mn, Cr, Mo, W, Co, Ni, Al, B and Si and strongly adhered to a finished surface of the base metal through a mixed layer of the base metal and the thin coat, and has excellent electrical and magnetic properties as well as good compressive stress dependence of magnetostriction and lamination factor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the stability and durability of sputtered metal films such as silver and copper by means of depositing a protective overcoat of a metal such as stainless steel on the exposed surface of the film.

Abstract: A method for use in brazing an interconnect pin to a portion of metallization pattern (e.g. a pad) existing on a brittle dielectric substrate, such as a multi-layered ceramic (MLC) substrate, is disclosed. A dielectric layer is formed with appropriate annular openings. Each opening provides a closed containment wall, which extends around and above the pad, to hold the brazing alloy. Each circular containment wall is concentrically aligned with its associated pad and exposes an area, of each pad, having a smaller diameter than that of the entire pad. The containment walls serve to prevent the brazing alloy from coming into contact with any edge of the pads.

Abstract: A material for forming contacts for use in connectors, switches and the like for electronic appliances. The material comprises a first metal layer having a conductivity, a second metal layer having a springiness and a plastic layer interposed between these metal layers. With this arrangement, the contacts according to the invention can be miniaturized to a far greater extent and far more inexpensively in comparison with prior art contacts made of copper alloys while maintaining the same current capacity and contact pressure. Moreover, the contacts according to the invention can eliminate disadvantages of prior art contacts made of two directly contacted metals, such as separation between them and elongation due to difference in coefficient of thermal expansion, deterioration of the contacts due to diffusion therebetween, and disintegration of the contacts due to electrochemical corrosion resulting from difference in electric potential between two metals.

Abstract: To a sheet of oriented polyethylene terephthalate a layer of nickel chrome alloy with an optical density of approximately 60% is applied by conventional vacuum deposition. To this sheet a subsequent stripe layer of stainless steel at 35% is applied by vacuum deposition down the center portion of the web which yields a combined optical density of approximately 21% over the center area. This first sheet is then laminated with a suitable optically clear adhesive to a second sheet of oriented polyethylene terephthalate incorporating a center portion which includes a nickel chrome stripe with an optical density of approximately 35% applied by conventional vacuum deposition. The resulting composite exhibits a vignette pattern of dark (optical density 7 to 12%) to light optical density 50 to 70% (from center to edge). A suitable optically clear mounting adhesive is then applied. When desired, the finished laminate contains a layer of clear PET which has been coated with a hard coat, i.e.

Abstract: A magneto optical thin film recording medium is disclosed having very high carrier-to-noise ratios and high rotation angles. A transmission electron microscope photomicrograph (at 200,000.times.) of one such medium is shown in FIG. 1. These are multi-phase amorphous materials having magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the plane of the thin film. They are produced in a triode vacuum sputtering process at vacuums in the range of 4.times.10.sup.-3 to 6.times.10.sup.-4 Torr. By adjusting process parameters such as substrate temperature, anode bias and deposition rate, the properties of the thin film can be altered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement of a packaging material for use in integrated circuits (IC) such as IC, LSI and VLSI, and in particular to an improvement of a lead frame made of iron-nickel alloys used as a material in a low-melting-point glass-ceramic package. The invention resides in provision of a lead frame faces made of an iron-nickel alloy substrate containing nickel therein at a ratio of 42 to 49% by weight and the improvement wherein an aluminium layer of 0.2 to 10 microns thick is coated on both faces and sides of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a thin tin and nickel plated steel sheet having a surface structure in which the distribution of numerous nodules of metallic tin are observed by using an electron microscope on an iron-tin-nickel alloy layer formed on a steel sheet which comprises electroplating nickel on the steel sheet which is anodically treated in an alkaline electrolyte with a pH of above 10 followed by electrotinplating the nickel plated steel sheet, reflowing, quenching, and then chromate treating the tin and nickel plated steel sheet.This tin and nickel plated steel sheet is suitable for welded can materials since it is excellent in corrosion resistance after lacquering and weldability.

Abstract: The surface of a metal article which is exposed to the atmosphere and abrasion during normal use of the article is protected from scratches and/or corrosion during such use by a thin transparent abrasion-resistant film of an inert non-metallic material such as SiO.sub.2, SiC, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, TiO.sub.2, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, GeO.sub.2, spinel and selected colorless glass compositions. The protective film is preferably deposited by RF-sputtering techniques and undesirable coloration of the article by optical interference effects from incident light rays is avoided by properly correlating the film thickness with the refractive index of the particular material used to form the film. The invention permits the use of thinner gold plating on such items as articles of expensive jewelry and bracelets and cases for fine wristwatches without detracting from the quality, durability or appearance of the merchandise.

Abstract: The surface of a metal article which is exposed to the atmosphere and abrasion during normal use of the article is protected from scratches and/or corrosion during such use by a thin transparent abrasion-resistant film of an inert non-metallic material such as SiO.sub.2, SiC, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, TiO.sub.2, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, GeO.sub.2, spinel and selected colorless glass compositions. The protective film is preferably deposited by RF-sputtering techniques and undesirable coloration of the article by optical interference effects from incident light rays is avoided by properly correlating the film thickness with the refractive index of the particular material used to form the film. The invention permits the use of thinner gold plating on such items as articles of expensive jewelry and bracelets and cases for fine wristwatches without detracting from the quality, durability or appearance of the merchandise.

Abstract: The invention refers to a corrosion-proof solderable system of layers which is applied to a support and is made of a solderable layer and a corrosion-protection layer covering the solderable layer and protecting it from complete oxidation. In order to create a layer system which is simpler and cheaper to manufacture, the solderable layer contains a proportion of oxidizable metal.The corrosion-protection layer is made by oxidation of the solderable layer on its free surface.

Abstract: An infrared radiation reflecting substrate, having deposited thereon a first layer formed from a metal or an alloy, and a second layer deposited on the first layer and consisting of a solar radiation absorbing amorphous material, such as amorphous carbon. The substrate can be formed from an infrared radiation reflecting layer deposited on a primary substrate.

Abstract: The surface of a metal article which is exposed to the atmosphere and abrasion during normal use of the article is protected from scratches and/or corrosion during such use by a thin transparent abrasion-resistant film of an inert non-metallic material such as SiO.sub.2, SiC, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, TiO.sub.2, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, GeO.sub.2, spinel and selected colorless glass compositions. The protective film is preferably deposited by RF-sputtering techniques and undesirable coloration of the article by optical interference effects from incident light rays is avoided by properly correlating the film thickness with the refractive index of the particular material used to form the film. The invention permits the use of thinner gold plating on such items as articles of expensive jewelry and bracelets and cases for fine wristwatches without detracting from the quality, durability or appearance of the merchandise.

Abstract: Thin metal plate is cleaned and electrolytically pickled in an acid solution. A zinc layer is electrodeposited on one face of the plate, after which a chrome-chromic oxide coating is deposited on both faces of the plate from a sulphuric acid solution containing compounds of trivalent and exhavalent chrome. The plate is then subjected to a drying-oxidating treatment in air. The plate may be steel having a thickness between 0.1 and 2 mm. The plate may be surface treated by phosphating, and then painted. The chrome-chromic oxide coating may have a thickness between 0.05 and 5 .mu.m, and the zinc coating a thickness between 1 and 30 .mu.m.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a thin magnetic metal layer on a base is disclosed. A thin metal film of Group IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIB or VIIB of the Periodic Table is formed on the thin magnetic metal layer or the base on the reverse side of which the thin magnetic metal layer is formed. A layer of aliphatic acid is further formed on said thin metal film.

Abstract: A thin film of magnetic recording material is sputter deposited over a base layer of gold and tantalum on a polished substrate. A protective layer of gold and tantalum is deposited overlaying the magnetic recording film. A solid lubricant layer such as carbon, preferably in the form of graphite, gold, silver, tin, molybdenum disulfide, and tungsten disulfide is sputter deposited or ion plated over the protective layer to reduce wear. The recording contacting portion of the recording head is similarly coated with a solid lubricant material. Other suitable protective materials include tantalum, niobium, tungsten and nitrides and carbides of such metals. In a preferred method for making such recording members, the layers are successively sputter deposited in an evacuated sputter chamber, whereby the recording layers and protective coatings are formed in a continuous process requiring only one pump down.

Abstract: To reduce the proportion of rejects resulting by reasons of short circuits in the manufacture and use of miniaturized multilayer circuits and to improve the electric efficiency, there is inserted between each conductive layer of low resistance and each insulating layer of high thermal stability, a very thin layer of a conductive material, preferably non-magnetic, of high resistivity and of crystallographic reference at least compatible with respect to the first conductive material and of low or negligible thermal expansion in the range of temperatures to which the circuits are submitted both during manufacture and use.

Abstract: A laminated conductor includes a lower thin film of nickel-X alloy or pseudo alloy deposited upon a substrate containing silicon or upon a substrate intended for use as a magnetic bubble storage device. Upon the film of nickel-X alloy, a thicker film of gold is deposited as the conductive portion of the conductor. On the upper surface of the gold layer is deposited a thin film of nickel-X alloy. Failure of the conductor because of electromigration is reduced dramatically as compared with use of molybdenum instead of nickel in the laminated structure. The nonmagnetic nickel-X alloy does not interfere with magnetic fields or produce unwanted magnetic fields.

Abstract: A method of applying solder to gold by applying a gold-tin intermediate layer to the gold and applying the solder over at least a portion of the intermediate layer. The method can be employed to produce a printed circuit unit composed of a printed circuit board, at least one gold member mounted on the board, a gold-tin intermediate layer bonded to at least a portion of the gold member, and solder bonded onto the intermediate layer.

Abstract: To reduce the proportion of rejects resulting by reasons of short circuits in the manufacture and use of miniaturized multilayer circuits and to improve the electric efficiency, there is inserted between each conductive layer of low resistance and each insulating layer of high thermal stability, a very thin layer of a conductive material, preferably non-magnetic, of high resistivity and of crystallographic reference at least compatible with respect to the first conducting material and of low or negligible thermal expansion in the range of temperatures to which the circuits are submitted both during manufacture and use.

Abstract: A coated metal sheet adapted for use in producing a drawn and ironed can body. This sheet is coated with a coating composition film completely cured on it, the coating composition consisting of epoxy-phenolic resin prepared by condensing thermosetting type phenol resin with bisphenol epoxy resin-A and olefin type hydrocarbon added thereto in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent. This coated metal sheet has excellent drawing and ironing formability and the coating film thereof shows excellent adhesion and coating integrity.

Abstract: A magnetic record member for use in magnetic recording devices is disclosed. The record member comprises a non-magnetic alloy disk polished to a mirror surface, a non-magnetic alloy layer formed on the disk, a magnetic thin film medium formed on the surface of the alloy layer, and a protective polysilicate film layer formed on the alloy layer. In certain embodiments, an oriented lubricant layer is formed on the polysilicate film layer.

Abstract: A thin film of magnetic recording material is sputter deposited over a base layer of gold and tantalum on a polished substrate. A protective layer of gold and tantalum is deposited overlaying the magnetic recording film. A solid lubricant layer such as carbon, preferably in the form of graphite, gold, silver, tin, molybdenum disulfide, and tungsten disulfide is sputter deposited or ion plated over the protective layer to reduce wear. The recording contacting portion of the recording head is similarly coated with a solid lubricant material. Other suitable protective materials include tantalum, niobium, tungsten and nitrides and carbides of such metals. In a preferred method for making such recording members, the layers are successively sputter deposited in an evacuated sputter chamber, whereby the recording layers and protective coatings are formed in a continuous process requiring only one pump down.