Abstract: There is provided a method and a catalyst for the direct production of organohalosilanes from elemental silicon and an alkylhalide. The catalytic material is characterized by the presence therein of zinc, the source of zinc in said catalyst being selected from the group consisting of zinc carbonate, zinc formate, zinc acetate, zinc vinyl acetate, zinc propionate, zinc butyrate, zinc beta-chlorobutyrate and zinc gamma-chlorobutyrate. These sources of zinc overcome problems encountered with zinc metal and zinc halides, commonly used as sources of zinc.

Abstract: There is provided a process for infiltrating a compacted ferrous powder metal body with copper or a copper alloy which process is characterized by presintering the ferrous metal body at a temperature of from about 1875.degree. F. to a temperature below the melting point of the infiltrant, and then in the same furnace, raising the temperature above the melting point of the copper or copper alloy infiltrant for a period sufficient to infiltrate the powder metal body. This process is more economical than the prior double run infiltration processes and provides excellent impact strengths and tensile strengths.

Abstract: There is provided a substantially fully dense powdered metal composite comprising a highly conductive metal or metal alloy matrix having dispersed therein discrete microparticles of a refractory metal oxide and discrete macroparticles of an additive metal or metal alloy, such as a nickel/iron alloy. The respective components undergo minimal alloying because sintering is not utilized in forming the composite. These composites are characterized by high thermal or electrical conductivity and a desired property attributable to the composite forming additive metal or metal alloy. The composites are useful in forming lead frames for integrated circuit chips, electric lamp lead wires, and electrical contact members.

Abstract: A copper or copper alloy infiltrated ferrous powder metal part, and method for making the same, characterized as having after infiltration an overall density of at least 7.50 g/cm.sup.3 and a diffusion depth of copper into the steel matrix of less than about 4 micrometers as determined by chemical etching or less than about 8 micrometers as determined by electron dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA), wherein said ferrous metal is plain carbon steel having a combined carbon content in the range of about 0.15% to about 1.25%, or a low alloy steel.

Abstract: A gas permeable or porous article of irregular configuration comprising a sintered structure of dispersion strengthened metal or metal alloy particles. The present invention also relates to a novel method for making such article.