Abstract: A metallic glass laminate of the present invention is characterized in that a metallic glass layer of amorphous phase is formed on the substrate surface, and there is no continuous pore (pinhole) through the metallic glass layer. The metallic glass laminate is preferably obtained by solidification and lamination of at least part of the metallic glass powder in the molten state or in the supercooled liquid state on the substrate surface. Because of the dense metallic glass layer of homogenous amorphous phase, the functionalities of metallic glass such as corrosion resistance and wear resistance can be satisfactorily provided. A thick and a large-area metallic glass layer can be formed. The metallic glass layer can also be formed into various shapes within the supercooled liquid temperature range. In addition, a metallic glass bulk can be obtained by removing the substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide copper alloy which has a dimensionless performance index value M satisfying an inequality: M>400 in either a binary system alloy composition containing Cu and Zr, or a ternary system alloy composition containing Cu, Zr, and B. In the copper alloy of the present invention, a composition by atomic percent is expressed by a composition formula: Cu100?(a+b)ZraBb, and a dual phase structure having a layered structure including a plurality of Cu matrices constituted by grain particles and an eutectic phase constituted by the Cu matrix and any of a Cu—Zr compound and a Cu—Zr—B compound is constituted. Part of each of the grain particles contacts other grain particles, and the “a”, the “b”, and the “(a+b)” satisfy 0.05?a?8.0, 0?b?4.0, and a+b?8.0.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to form a hyper-elastic flange integrally within a shield case body around a periphery thereof while decreasing an occupied area for grounding. The shield case 2 according to the present invention is disposed to cover electronic parts 6 on a circuit board 1, and which has a flange 7 formed integrally therewith so as to contact with a metallic ground line 3 on the circuit board 1. The flange 7 is elastically deformed to be grounded, thus a leakage of electromagnetic waves to the outside of the shield case 2 is prevented. The flange 7 is made of metallic glass. By forming the flange 7 from metallic glass, a displacement due to viscous flowing on the atomic level, which is different from a plastic deformation, can be utilized, and thus a high precision flange can be formed without a spring-back.

Abstract: A Ti—Zr type alloy manifesting excellent plastic workability at normal temperature fit for the use in general industry, allowing improvement in corrosion resistance fit for the use in medical treatment, offering improved corrosion resistance in an acidic solution, particularly a HCl solution, and having flexibility as evinced by a low Young's modulus on a par with a bone; and a medical appliance such as a guide wire to be directly inserted into a blood vessel of a human body under the X-ray fluoroscopy and a stent retained in a human body for a long time, which are made of the Ti—Zr type alloy are provided. The Ti—Zr type alloy of the present invention consists of 25 to 50% by weight of Ti, 25 to 60% by weight of Zr, 5 to 30% by weight of Nb, and 5 to 40% by weight of Ta, provided that the weight ratio of Zr to Ti be in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 and the weight ratio of Nb to Ta be in the range of 0.125 to 1.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Fe based hard magnetic alloy having a very wide temperature interval in the super-cooled liquid region, having a hard magnetism at room temperature, being able to be produced thicker than amorphous alloy thin films obtained by conventional liquid quenching methods, and having a high material strength, wherein the Fe based hard magnetic alloy comprises Fe as a major component and containing one or a plurality of elements R selected from rare earth elements, one or a plurality of elements M selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W and Cu, and B, the temperature interval &Dgr; Tx in the super-cooled liquid region represented by the formula of &Dgr; Tx=Tx−Tg (wherein Tx and Tg denote a crystallization initiation temperature and glass transition temperature, respectively) being 20° C. or more.

Abstract: A metal mold is composed of a lower mold having a portion for fusing metal material and a cavity portion, and an upper mold working with the lower mold which presses molten metal in the portion for fusing metal material and pours the molten metal into the cavity portion to mold. And, the portion for fusing metal material is composed of a material having a heat conductivity equal to or less than 250 kcal/(m·h·° C.).

Abstract: A hard magnetic alloy obtained by heat treatment, at a heating rate of 20° C./min or more, of a glassy alloy containing Fe as a main component, at least one element R selected from the rare earth elements, at least one selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, and Cu, and B, and having a supercooled liquid region having a temperature width &Dgr;Tx of 20° C. or more, which is represented by the equation &Dgr;Tx=Tx−Tg (wherein Tx indicates the crystallization temperature, and Tg indicates the glass transition temperature), and a sintered compact, a cast magnet, a stepping motor and a speaker each of which includes the hard magnetic alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed are ferrules for an optical fiber connector provided with an insertion hole for setting an optical fiber in position and methods for the production thereof. The ferrule is formed of an amorphous alloy possessing at least a glass transition region, preferably a glass transition region of not less than 30 K in temperature width. Preferably the ferrule is formed of an amorphous alloy having a composition represented by the following general formula and containing an amorphous phase in a volumetric ratio of at least 50%:X.sub.a M.sub.b Al.sub.cwherein X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf, M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, and a, b, and c represent such atomic percentages as respectively satisfy 25.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.85, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.70, and 0<c.ltoreq.35. Such a ferrule can manufactured with high mass-producibility by a metal mold casting method or molding method.

Abstract: In a golf club head having a face body, the face body is composed of a hybrid of an amorphous phase layer and a crystal phase layer. The crystal phase layer is disposed on a reverse face side of a face. And, thickness of the face body is 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm, thickness of the amorphous phase layer is, on average in whole area of the face body, more than 50% of the thickness of the face body, and thickness of the crystal phase layer is arranged to be 0.01 mm to 3.0 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a glassy alloy which has soft magnetism at room temperature and high resistivity and which can be easily obtained in a bulk shape thicker than an amorphous alloy ribbon obtained by a conventional melt quenching method. In this method, a melted metal having a supercooled liquid temperature width .DELTA.T.sub.x of 35.degree. C. or more, which is expressed by the equation .DELTA.T.sub.x =T.sub.x -T.sub.g (wherein T.sub.x indicates the crystallization temperature, and T.sub.g indicates the glass transition temperature), is sprayed on a cooling body under movement to form a ribbon-shaped glassy alloy material; and the glassy alloy is then heat-treated by heating at a heating rate of 0.15 to 3.degree. C./sec and then cooling.

Abstract: A highly wear-resistant aluminum-based composite alloy has improved wear resistant itself and the wear amount of the opposed Fe-based material is decreased as compared with the conventional wear-resistant aluminum alloys. The inventive composite alloy has a structure that at least either a dispersing phase selected from the group consisting of hard fine particles or a solid-lubricant particles having average diameter of 10 um or less is dispersed in an aluminum-alloy matrix which contains quasi-crystals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for forming an amorphous alloy material capable of showing glass transition, which comprises holding the material between frames arranged in combination; and heating the material at a temperature between its glass transition temperature (Tg) and its crystallization temperature (Tx) and, at the same time, producing a pressure difference between opposite sides of the material, whereby the material is brought into close contact against a forming mold disposed on one side of the material. As an alternative, the forming mold is brought into close contact against the amorphous material in a direction opposite to the pressing direction for the amorphous material. By the above processes, precision-formed products of amorphous alloys can be manufactured and supplied at low cost.

Abstract: An aluminum-based alloy having the general formula Al.sub.x L.sub.y M.sub.z (wherein L is Mn or Cr; M is Ni, Co, and/or Cu; and x, y, and z, representing a composition ratio in atomic percentages, satisfy the relationships x+y+z=100, 75.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.95, 2.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.15, and 0.5.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.10) having a metallographic structure comprising a quasi-crystalline phase possesses high strength and high rigidity. In order to enhance the ductility and toughness of the aluminum-based alloy, the atomic percentage of M may be further limited to 0.5.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.4, and more preferably to 0.5.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.3. The aluminum-based alloy is useful as a structural material for aircraft, vehicles and ships, and for engine parts; as material for sashes, roofing materials, and exterior materials for use in construction; or as materials for use in marine equipment, nuclear reactors, and the like.

Abstract: Hard magnetic materials of the present invention contain at least one element of Fe, Co and Ni as a main component, at least one element M of Zr, Nb, Ta and Hf, at least one rare earth element R and B. The texture of the materials has at least 70% of fine crystalline phase having an average grain size of 100 nm or less, and the residue having an amorphous phase, the fine crystalline phase mainly composed of bcc-Fe or bcc-Fe compound, Fe--B compound and/or R.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B.sub.1.

Abstract: A method of producing a hard magnetic alloy compact at low cost, in which an alloy that contains not less than 50% by weight of an amorphous phase and exhibits hard magnetism in a crystallized state is solidified and molded at around its crystallization temperature under applied pressure by utilizing the softening phenomenon occurring during a crystallization process. The resulting compact has high hard magnetic characteristics and can be applied as permanent magnet members such as in motors, actuators, and speakers.

Abstract: A hard magnetic material of the present invention contains Fe as a main component and further contains elements R and L, and B. Not less than 60% of the structure of the hard magnetic material is composed of a fine crystalline phase having an average grain size of not more than 100 nm and the rest is composed of an amorphous phase. The fine crystalline phase essentially consists of bcc-Fe and contains at least R.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B.sub.1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amorphous alloy containing at least one element of Fe, Co, and Ni as a main component, at least one element of Zr, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Ti and V, and B, wherein the temperature width .DELTA.Tx of a supercooled liquid region expressed by the equation .DELTA.Tx=Tx-Tg (wherein Tx indicates the crystallization temperature, and Tg indicates the glass transition temperature) is 20.degree. C. or more. The amorphous alloy has excellent soft magnetic properties and high hardness, and can suitably be used for a transformer, a magnetic head, a tool, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide a Fe based glassy alloy which exhibits soft magnetic characteristics at room temperature, has a thickness greater than that of a conventional amorphous alloy prepared by a liquid quenching process and can be easily formed in bulk. The Fe based glassy alloy in accordance with the present invention has a temperature distance .DELTA.T.sub.x, expressed by the equation .DELTA.T.sub.x =T.sub.x -T.sub.g, of a supercooled liquid of not less than 35.degree. C., wherein Tx indicates crystallization temperature and Tg represents glass transition temperature.

Abstract: An aluminum-based alloy having the general formula Al.sub.100 -(a+b)Q.sub.a M.sub.b (wherein Q is V, Mo, Fe, W, Nb, and/or Pd; M is Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and/or Cu; and a and b, representing a composition ratio in atomic percentages, satisfy the relationships 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.8, 0<b<5, and 3.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.8) having a metallographic structure comprising a quasi-crystalline phase, wherein the difference in the atomic radii between Q and M exceeds 0.01 .ANG., and said alloy does not contain rare earths, possesses high strength and high rigidity. The aluminum-based alloy is useful as a structural material for aircraft, vehicles and ships, and for engine parts; as material for sashes, roofing materials, and exterior materials for use in construction; or as materials for use in marine equipment, nuclear reactors, and the like.

Abstract: Quasi-crystalline aluminum alloy ultrafine particles are produced by a gas-phase reaction and consist of at least one alloy element from the group of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Pd, for example palladium (Pd) in an amount represented by 20 atomic %.ltoreq.Pd.ltoreq.30 atomic %, and the balance of aluminum. Palladium has a catalyst power, and the ultrafine particles have a large specific surface area, because they have a particle size d.ltoreq.200 nm. Such ultrafine particles have a high catalytic activity in a methanol decomposing reaction and also have a good retention of catalytic activity.