Abstract: In the preparation of the gaseous reactant feed to undergo a chemical reaction requiring the presence of steam, the efficiency of overall power utilization is improved by premixing the gaseous reactant feed with water and then heating to evaporate the water in the presence of the gaseous reactant feed, the heating fluid utilized being at a temperature below the boiling point of water at the pressure in the volume where the evaporation occurs.

Abstract: Metallic ribbon is provided in continuous helical form. The ribbon may be nested and/or manufactured with a continuous pattern of predetermined geometry in the inner and/or the outer edge as well as in the interior of the ribbon.

Abstract: An aluminum electrical conductor is electrically joined to a copper electrical conductor by a cold weld lap joint which is substantially free of copper-aluminum intermetallic compounds. The overlapped portions of the conductors are deformed at least 74% and no greater than 82% to achieve a weld joint which has both excellent physical properties and excellent electrical properties. The cold weld lap joint is a reliable electrical connection for electrical circuits experiencing current densities of more than 1000 amperes per square inch and a sustained high temperature of 125.degree. C. and above.

Abstract: A sintered .beta.-alumina cylindrical tube of uniform shape is produced by placing the unsintered tube within a sagger, passing the sagger on friction-reducing balls through a horizontal firing tube and rotating the tube-containing sagger through the firing tube.

Abstract: Amorphous metal alloys having good magnetic and physical properties including elevated temperature stability, ductility and saturation flux density contain iron, boron and silicon in proportions of 80-84, 12-15 and 1-8 atom percent respectively.

Abstract: Improved rotary targets for X-ray tubes are provided which include a substrate body of a high strength molybdenum alloy, an intermediate ductile layer of pure molybdenum or a ductile molybdenum alloy affixed to the top surface thereof and an electron receiving layer made of a tungsten-based alloy affixed to at least a portion of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: Rupture of boiling water reactor nuclear fuel cladding resulting from embrittlement caused by fission product cadmium is prevented by adding the stoichiometrically equivalent amount of CuFe.sub.2 O.sub.4 or CuTiO.sub.3 to the fuel.

Abstract: Rupture of boiling water reactor nuclear fuel cladding resulting from embrittlement by fission product cadmium is prevented by adding the stoichiometrically equivalent amount of V.sub.2 O.sub.4 or V.sub.2 O.sub.5 to the fuel.

Abstract: A laser beam is scanned over the surface of a structure comprising zirconium alloy in overlapping passes to form a barrier layer of corrosion resistant .beta.-quenched zirconium alloy at the treated surface.

Abstract: A particulate mixture of an alkali chloride solvent salt, zirconium oxide and an alkaline earth reactant selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, strontium oxide, and mixtures thereof, is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which the zirconium oxide and alkaline earth reactant dissolve and react precipitating a zirconate selected from the group consisting of barium zirconate, strontium zirconate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A particulate mixture of an alkali metal hydroxide solvent, a reactant selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide and mixtures thereof, and an alkaline earth reactant selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, strontium oxide, and mixtures thereof, is heated to melt the alkali metal hydroxide solvent in which the reactants dissolve and react precipitating a titanate, zirconate or solid solutions thereof.

Abstract: A sintered .beta.-alumina cylindrical tube of uniform shape is produced by placing the unsintered tube within a sagger, passing the sagger on friction-reducing balls through a horizontal firing tube and continuously alternately rotating the tube-containing sagger through the firing tube so that all portions of the tube therewithin experience on the average the same gravitational effect.

Abstract: A sulfur electrode container is described which includes a metallic liner in foil form with at least two full windings within an outer casing. The liner is substantially corrosion resistant to liquid sulfur, while the outer casing is readily corroded by liquid sulfur. One method of making a sulfur electrode container includes forming a metallic liner in foil form into at least two full windings within the outer casing. Another method of making a sulfur electrode container includes wrapping a metallic liner in foil form into at least two full windings around a sulfur-carbon plug, after which the plug surrounded by the foil, is positioned within an outer casing.

Abstract: An electrode boiler has a pair of boiler electrodes defining a volume therebetween to be filled with electrolyte to be heated by electrical current passage between the electrodes through the electrolyte. A porous insulating matrix is confined by a pair of porous insulating support walls between but spaced apart from said electrodes in the volume occupied by said electrolyte. The space between said walls is filled with a plurality of insulating members, thereby providing paths exhibiting increased resistance to electrical current flow relative to the electrical resistance of the electrolyte located between said electrodes and said support walls in the direction perpendicular to said support walls. The insulating members may comprise spheres, pellets or cylindrical rods or tubes made of glass, polymeric material, ceramics or the like.

Abstract: A grinding wheel dressing tool having a dressing edge consisting essentially of a side dressing edge angle ranging between 30.degree. and 75.degree. wherein the side dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, an end dressing edge angle between 5.degree. and 30.degree. wherein the end dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, and a straight secondary dressing edge of at least 1 millimeter in length joining the side and end dressing edges, said dressing edge having a lip angle ranging from 90.degree. to 120.degree., and engaging the periphery of a rotating grinding wheel with said dressing tool at a negative side rake angle ranging from -5.degree. to -35.degree..

Abstract: A grinding wheel dressing tool having a dressing edge consisting essentially of a side dressing edge angle ranging between 30.degree. and 75.degree. wherein the side dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length and an end dressing edge angle between 5.degree. and 30.degree. wherein the end dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, said dressing edge having a lip angle ranging from 90.degree. to 120.degree., and engaging the periphery of a rotating grinding wheel with said dressing tool at a negative side rake angle ranging from -5.degree. to -35.degree..

Abstract: A particulate dispersion of .alpha.-alumina, magnesium oxide and an additive selected from the group consisting of zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide and mixtures thereof, is formed into a green body and sintered in hydrogen producing a theoretically dense ceramic with improved optical transmission properties.

Abstract: A bearing gas flow minimizes dynamic fluctuations in the molten alloy puddle from which metallic ribbon is formed during chill block melt-spinning. The bearing gas flow causes an improved quench rate and melt puddle stabilization which results in reduced upper ribbon surface texture and improved edge definition.

Abstract: Metallic ribbon is fabricated in continuous helical form by directing a melt stream or jet onto a rapidly moving substrate surface. The axis of the crucible along which the melt stream or jet is cast is defined by an inverted cone with apex at the point of crucible axis intersection with the substrate surface.

Abstract: A high temperature oxidation and corrosion resistant coated nickel-base superalloy article comprising (a) a nickel-base superalloy article, and .[.(b) a first.]. .Iadd.adjacent thereto (b) a .Iaddend.CoCrAl(Y) coating .Iadd.having a substantially uniform .Iaddend.composition .[.consisting essentially.]. .Iadd.composed .Iaddend.of, on a weight basis, approximately 26-32% chromium, 3-9% aluminum, 0-1% yttrium, the rare earth elements, platinum or rhodium, and the balance .[.nickel.]. .Iadd.cobalt and impurities ordinarily associated with the aforementioned constituents. .Iaddend.