Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a thermal-type infrared sensor including a thermosensitive part, a bolometer material is formed as the thermosensitive part and is subjected to post-processing to control a temperature coefficient of resistance in the bolometer material. The bolometer material may be formed by titanium or vanadium.

Abstract: At a heat treatment temperature in a reducing atmosphere of Ar and H.sub.2, a precursory film of V.sub.2 O.sub.5 is reduced into a VO.sub.x film with the heat treatment temperature selected in a predetermined temperature range between 350 .degree. C. and 450.degree. C., both exclusive, to control a resistivity of the VO.sub.x film, where x is greater than 1.875 and less than 2.0. The VO.sub.x film is not susceptible to a metal-semiconductor phase transition inevitable in VO.sub.2 at about 70.degree. C. and is excellent for use in a bolometer-type infrared sensor. When reduced at 350.degree. C. and 450.degree. C. the resistivity and its temperature coefficient of the VO.sub.x film at room temperature are 0.5 and 0.002 .OMEGA. cm and -2.2% and 0.2% per degree Celsius.

Abstract: A gas-generating agent for use in a ducted rocket engine essentially consists of an aliphatic polyester represented by the formula: ##STR1## or the formula: ##STR2## and a curing agent and optionally incorporating therein additives such as a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A high toughness, ultra high-strength steel having an excellent stress corrosion cracking resistance with a yield stress of not less than 110 kgf/mm.sup.2, which comprises 0.06-0.20 wt % of C, not more than 0.35 wt % of Si, 0.05-1.0 wt % of Mn, 8-11 wt % of Ni, 0.2-2.5 wt % of Cr, 0.7-2.5 wt % of Mo, 0.05-0.2 wt % of V, 0.01-0.08 wt % of Al, not more than 0.005 wt % of N, not more than 0.003 wt % of O, provided that the value of Al (%).times.N (%).times.10.sup.4 is not more than 1.5, and the balance being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities.