Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the economic production of light structural components with high flexibility in the geometry attainable. It also relates to the material required for the manufacturing of those parts. The method of the present invention allows a very fast manufacturing of the parts. The method of the present invention also allows the economic manufacturing of components with intricate internal geometries (such as for example cooling or heating circuits).

Abstract: The steel pipe according to the present disclosure contains a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.25 to 0.50%, Si: 0.05 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.05 to 1.00%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.0050% or less, Al: 0.005 to 0.100%, Cr: 0.30 to 1.50%, Mo: 0.25 to 3.00%, Ti: 0.002 to 0.050%, N: 0.0010 to 0.0100% and O: 0.0030% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities. The steel pipe contains an amount of dissolved C within a range of 0.010 to 0.050 mass %. The tensile yield strength in the axial direction and the circumferential direction is 862 to 965 MPa, and the yield ratio in the axial direction is 90% or more. The tensile yield strength in the circumferential direction is 30 to 80 MPa higher than the compressive yield strength in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel alloy having antibacterial properties, corrosion resistance properties, and good hardness and strength is provided. A method of manufacturing by gas atomization, metal additive manufacturing, and heat treatment is also provided. The stainless steel alloy composition and powder consisting of chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), silicon (Si), nitrogen (N), carbon (C) and iron (Fe) is described. The alloy can be processed into spherical powder by gas atomization or other methods suitable for metal additive manufacturing or metal 3D printing. The powder can be processed by metal additive manufacturing into articles. Heat treatment promotes the formation of copper nanoprecipitates leading to excellent antibacterial properties and good mechanical properties. The constituent elements of the alloy provide for good corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaped article production method is a three-dimensional shaped article production method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article by stacking layers and includes a first metal powder supply step of supplying a first metal powder having a first average particle diameter to a shaping table, a layer formation step of forming the layer by compressing the first metal powder supplied to the shaping table, a first liquid supply step of supplying a first liquid containing a binder and a second metal powder having a second average particle diameter that is an average particle diameter 1/10 or more and ½ or less the first average particle diameter to at least a portion of a constituent region of the three-dimensional shaped article, a second liquid supply step of supplying a second liquid that contains a binder, but does not contain a metal powder to at least a portion of a surface layer region in the constituent region, and a sintering step of sintering a metal in the constituent region by

Abstract: An object shaping method includes a step of forming a powder layer using first powder, a step of placing second powder having an average particle diameter smaller than an average particle diameter of the first powder at a part of a region of the powder layer, and a first heating step of heating the powder layer in which the second powder is placed. The average particle diameter is equal to or larger than 1 nm and equal to or smaller than 500 nm, and the first heating step performs heating the powder layer at a temperature at which particles contained in the second powder are sintered or melted.

Abstract: A method of additively manufacturing includes determining a track for manufacturing a layer of a component with a powder blend; traversing the track with a conditioning energy beam to cause sintering of powder particles along a denuded region within the powder blend; and traversing the track with a melting energy beam subsequent to the conditioning energy beam to from the layer of the component. An additive manufacturing system includes a build chamber that contains a powder blend; a controller operable to determine a track for manufacturing a layer of a component with the powder blend in the build chamber; a conditioning energy beam directed along the track by the controller to cause sintering of powder particles along a denuded region within the powder blend; and a melting energy beam directed along the track by the controller subsequent to the conditioning energy beam to form the layer of the component.

Abstract: A cutting element comprises a supporting substrate, a cutting table comprising a hard material attached to the supporting substrate, and a fluid flow pathway extending through the supporting substrate and the cutting table. The fluid flow pathway is configured to direct fluid delivered to an outermost boundary of the supporting substrate through internal regions of the supporting substrate and the cutting table. A method of forming a cutting element and an earth-boring tool are also described.

Abstract: An insert fixture for use in the manufacture of a single crystal component by a hot isostatic pressing process. The insert fixture comprising: at least a lower plate separated from an upper plate by interconnecting members. The upper plate comprises at least a slot for the insertion of the single crystal component. The lower plate features a related engagement feature for engaging with the single crystal component. The insert fixture may be cast from a ceramic material. The insert fixture may be cast from an alumina ceramic or molybdenum alloy. The interconnecting members may be made from a molybdenum alloy.

Abstract: There are provided: an aluminum alloy substrate for a magnetic disk, the aluminum alloy substrate including an aluminum alloy including 0.4 to 3.0 mass % of Fe and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, in which second phase particles having a longest diameter of 0.5 ?m or more and less than 2.0 ?m are dispersed at a distribution density of 5000 particles/mm2 or more; a method for producing the same; and a magnetic disk using the aluminum alloy substrate for a magnetic disk.

Abstract: A method of forming a passage in a turbine component includes: using an additive manufacturing process to form a first support structure on a first surface of the turbine component; forming a second support structure on a second surface of the turbine component, the second support structure being spaced apart from the first support structure; and forming a passage in the turbine component between the first and second support structures.

Abstract: A precipitation hardenable, martensitic stainless steel is disclosed. The alloy has the following broad composition in weight percent. Ni 10.5-12.5 Co 1.0-6.0 Mo 1.0-4.0 Ti 1.5-2.0 Cr ?8.5-11.5 Al Up to 0.5 Mn ?1.0 max. Si 0.75 max. B 0.01 max. The balance of the alloy is iron and the usual impurities found in commercial grades of precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steels as known to those skilled in the state of the art in melting practice for such steels. A method of making parts from the alloy and an article of manufacture made from the alloy are also described.

Abstract: A method of producing a beta-titanium alloy elongated product form having a chemical composition as specified in UNS R58150 or ASTM F2066-13. The method comprises solution treating, aging, straightening, stress-relief aging, and cooling the elongated product form. Articles of manufacture comprising or produced from beta-titanium alloy elongated product forms made according to the method also are disclosed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping method includes a molded body forming step of forming a molded body having a plurality of projection portions using a material containing a powder and a binder, a supporting step of supporting the molded body by a support having groove portions at positions configured to insert each of the projection portions in a state where the plurality of projection portions are inserted into the groove portions, and a sintering step of sintering the powder by heating the molded body in a state of being supported by the support, wherein the groove portion is extended from an insertion position of the projection portion in a specified direction that specifies a direction of shrinkage of the molded body by performing the sintering step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a part comprising a formation of successive solid metal layers (201 . . . 20n) that are stacked on top of one another, each layer describing a pattern defined using a numerical model (M), each layer being formed by the deposition of a metal (25), referred to as solder, the solder being subjected to an input of energy so as to start to melt and to constitute, by solidifying, said layer, wherein the solder takes the form of a powder (25), the exposure of which to an energy beam (32) results in melting followed by solidification so as to form a solid layer (201 . . . 20n). The process is characterized in that the solder (25) is an aluminum alloy comprising at least the following alloy elements: —Fe, in a weight fraction of from 1 to 3.7%, preferably from 1 to 3.6%; —Zr and/or Hf and/or Er and/or Sc and/or Ti, in a weight fraction of from 0.5 to 4%, preferably from 1 to 4%, more preferably from 1.5 to 3.5%, even more preferably from 1.

Abstract: A steel reinforcing bar contains 0.06 wt % to 0.11 wt % carbon, more than 0 and not more than 0.25 wt % silicon, 0.8 wt % or more and less than 2.0 wt % manganese, more than 0 and not more than 0.01 wt % phosphorus, more than 0 and not more than 0.01 wt % sulfur, 0.01 to 0.03 wt % aluminum, 0.50 to 1.00 wt % nickel, 0.027 to 0.125 wt % molybdenum, more than 0 and not more than 0.25 wt % chromium, more than 0 and not more than 0.28 wt % copper, more than 0 and not more than 0.01 wt % nitrogen, and the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities. The reinforcing bar has a surface layer and a core. The surface layer has a hardened layer of tempered martensite, and the core has a mixed structure of bainite, ferrite and pearlite.

Abstract: The magnet material is represented by a composition formula 1: (R1-xYx)aMbAc, where R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare-earth elements, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe and Co, A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of N, C, B, H and P, x is a number satisfying 0.01?x?0.8, a is a number satisfying 4?a?20 atomic %, b is a number satisfying b=100?a?c atomic %, and c is a number satisfying 0?c?18 atomic %), and includes a main phase having a Th2Ni17 crystal structure. A concentration of the element M in the main phase is 89.6 atomic % or more.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaped article production method is a three-dimensional shaped article production method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article by stacking layers and includes a first metal powder supply step of supplying a first metal powder having a first average particle diameter to a shaping table, a layer formation step of forming the layer by compressing the first metal powder supplied to the shaping table, a first liquid supply step of supplying a first liquid containing a second metal powder having a second average particle diameter and a binder to a portion of a constituent region of the three-dimensional shaped article, a second liquid supply step of supplying a second liquid containing at least either the second meal powder at a lower concentration than the first liquid or a third metal powder having a larger average particle diameter than the second average particle diameter and containing a binder to at least a portion of a surface layer region, and a sintering step of sintering a m

Abstract: A wear resistant hydraulics system includes a first copper-based alloy having a formula (I), CuaSnbZncMd, where M is a combination of up to six transition metals, metalloids, and/or alkali metals, a is any number between 0.50 and 0.93, b is any number between 0.00 and 0.07, c is any number between 0.00 and 0.40, and d is any number between 0.01 and 0.40, and a second copper-based alloy including at least 50 wt. % of Cu, based on the total weight of the alloy; and at least one compound of formula (II) AxBy, where A is Cu, Sn, or Zn, B is Co, Cr, In, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Sb, Te, or Ti, x is any number between 1 and 53, and y is any number between 1 and 16, the first or second alloy having a bulk modulus KVRH value of about 70 to 304 GPa.

Abstract: A method of forming a high strength aluminum alloy is disclosed. The method includes solutionizing to a temperature ranging from about 5° C. above a standard solutionizing temperature to about 5° C. below an incipient melting temperature for the aluminum material to form a heated aluminum material, which is then quenched. The aluminum material includes at least one of magnesium and silicon as a secondary component at a concentration of at least 0.2% by weight. The cooled aluminum material is subjected to ECAE processing using one of isothermal conditions and non-isothermal conditions. Isothermal conditions include having a billet and a die at the same temperature from about 80° C. to about 200° C. Non-isothermal conditions include having a billet at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 200° C. and a die at a temperature of at most 100° C. The aluminum material is than aged at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 175° C.

Abstract: Provided is a corrosion-resistant CuZn alloy, in which: the Zn content is 36.8 to 56.5 mass % and the balance is Cu and inevitable impurities; and the ?-phase surface area percentage is 99.9% or greater.