Abstract: A method for joining shapes of ceramic materials together to form a unitary ceramic structure. In the method of the invention, a mixture of two or more chemical components which will react exothermically is placed between the surfaces to be joined, and the joined shapes heated to a temperature sufficient to initiate the exothermic reaction forming a joining material which acts to bond the shapes together. Reaction materials are chosen which will react exothermically at temperatures below the degradation temperature of the materials to be joined. The process is particularly suited for joining composite materials of the silicon carbide-silicon carbide fiber type.

Abstract: In a method of preparing a urethane foam article having a high density outer surface layer, of the type wherein a plastic liquid containing isocyanates, polyols, a catalyst, a blowing agent, an assistant and other additives is poured into a mold through a one-shot molding process, while maintaining the mold at a temperature in the range of from 15.degree. to 40.degree. C., a temperature sensitive catalyst is added for causing the isocyanates and the blowing agent to create a difference in chemical reaction between an outer portion of the plastic liquid contacting the mold surface and an inner portion of the plastic liquid held out of contact with the mold surface, thereby retarding the foaming of the outer portion than that of the outer portion.

Abstract: This invention deals with a multipart structurally reinforced gasket product, suitable for use in V-8, V-6, straight 6 and straight 4 automotive engines or the like, said gasket product being made of a plurality of interconnected nested reinforced gaskets, each gasket including an inner reinforcing means (preferably made of a metal stamping) for providing shape, positioning, and strength to the gasket, and, a molded elastomeric material formed around said reinforcing means, said plurality of interconnected gaskets being held in interconnected relationship, prior to actual usage, by shearable connector means which function to assist in holding the reinforcing means in proper position when the elastomeric material is being molded onto the reinforcing means; and, said elastomer portion of the gasket being made of a compound which preferably possession a shore A durometer of 60 (plus or minus 5).

Abstract: A molded article of ceramic oxide superconductor having an increased critical current density is produced by a method including sintering a powdery mixture of oxides and/or carbonates of elements which constitute the ceramic oxide superconductor to obtain a molded article, or melting the sintered ceramic oxide superconductor and molding the superconductor melt to obtain a molded article, wherein the powdery mixture and/or the molded article is irradiated.

Abstract: To achieve desired treatment results at both sides of a material web to be calendered, the material web is initially guided through a first nip formed between yieldable elastic surfaces confronting the throughpassing material web. In the first nip there is predominantly applied a relatively high pressure to the material web. Then the material web is guided through a successively arranged second nip formed between practically non-yieldable hard surfaces confronting the throughpassing material web. In the second nip there is applied, apart from pressure, in particular heat to the material web. The treatment result achieved in the first nip, namely the smoothness and glaze values of the treated material web, are augmented at both sides of the material web to achieve desired treatment effects.

Abstract: The cracking experienced during thermal cycling of metal:dielectric semiconductor packages results from a mismatch in thermal co-efficients of expansion. The non-hermeticity associated with such cracking can be addresssed by backfilling the permeable cracks with a flexible material. Uniform gaps between the metal and dielectric materials can similarly be filled with flexible materials to provide stress relief, bulk compressibility and strength to the package. Furthermore, a permeable, skeletal dielectric can be fabricated as a fired, multilayer structure having sintered metallurgy and subsequently infused with a flexible, temperature-stable material to provide hermeticity and strength.

Abstract: A process for producing an injection-molded sintered product by powder metallurgy includes injection molding a kneaded product including a magnetic powder and a binder, releasing the molded product from the metal mold, and sintering the molding after debindering, wherein the molding is taken out from the metal mold using an electromagnet which exerts an adsorptive force to the molding. The process simplifies the release of the injection-molded products from metal molds and the transfer of the molding to the debindering process. The process is suitable for mass production, gives high yield, and has a wide applicability to products regardless of their shape.

Abstract: A process for the production of panels, webs, panel-like moldings or profiles from plastics, of high mechanical strength owing to a molecular orientation by compressive roll-stretching within the nip of at least one pair of pressure or compression rolls at roll and material temperatures below the crystallite melting point or the softening point of the plastic and above 303.degree. K. under compressive stretching. The compressive roll-stretching of the panels, webs, panel-like moldings or profiles takes place with the same or approximately the same circumferential speed of the pressure or compression rolls or without friction at pressures of 20 to 250 MPa, at a degree of compressive stretching of over 1.1.

Abstract: Complex shapes, e.g. for ceramic cores, can be produced by bonding components with simpler shapes together without the use of glue or cement, thus permitting high precision and avoiding problems caused by excess of cement. The components are formed of curable binder (preferably thermosetting) and a filler (generally a ceramic powder). At least one of the components to be bonded is not completely cured. It is placed in close contact with another component. Heating to cure the uncured component(s) gives a bonded assembly which is then fired.

Abstract: The invention is a method of consolidating and forming a composite part having a plurality of principle surfaces, the part made from a preform having a filamentary material in a resin matrix. The method comprising the steps of placing sheets of material on each of the principle surfaces of the preform; clamping a portion of the preform and the sheets of material together in a moveable clamp; and pultruding the preform with the sheets of material on the principle surfaces through a consolidation and forming zone of a die by moving the clamp.

Abstract: This invention relates to a resin composition for scroll compressor parts which comprises(A) about 40 to 70 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyetheretherketone, polyetherketone, all-aromatic polyester, nylon-4,6, nylon-MXD6, polysulfone, polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimide, polyamide-imide and polyimide,(B) about 15 to 45 parts by weight of whisker with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 3 .mu.m and a tensile modulus of not less than about 10,000 kgf/mm.sup.2 ;(C) about 10 to 25 parts by weight of heat-resistant fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than about 30 .mu.m and a tensile modulus of not less than about 6,500 kgf/mm.sup.2 ; and(D) about 5 to 20 parts by weight of a finely divided solid lubricant, the sum total of components (A) to (D) being 100 parts by weight and a method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts characterized in that the above composition is injection molded.

Abstract: A vacuum switch contact material consists essentially of a mixture of Cu and Cr.sub.x O.sub.y (x=1 to 2, y=0 to 3) wherein Cr.sub.x O.sub.y is in a particulate state, the center part of the particles consists of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 (x=2, y=3), and the peripheral part of the particles consists of Cr (x=1, y=0). The Cr.sub.x O.sub.y particles having Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 central part and Cr periphery can be formed by reducing the surface of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles. Cu may be infiltrated into the open pores of Cr.sub.x O.sub.y particles after a green compact of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 is formed. Alternatively, a mixture of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.y particles and Cu particles may be formed into a green compact, which may then be sintered. Still alternatively, a mixture of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.y particles and Cu particles may be hot-pressed.

Abstract: Method of making selected phases of nanocrystalline ceramic materials. Various methods of controlling the production of nanocrystalline alpha alumina and titanium oxygen phases are described. Control of the gas atmosphere and use of particular oxidation treatments give rise to the ability to control the particular phases provided in the aluminum/oxygen and titanium/oxygen system.

Abstract: A process for modifying the surface of a hard engineering ceramic material by applying a point or line load to the surface of the hard engineering ceramic material by a second material such as to cause plastic deformation of the hard engineering ceramic material. The second material can be repeatedly traversed across the surface of the hard engineering ceramic material. The process is advantageously applied to a first engineering component fabricated from the hard engineering ceramic material and a second engineering component fabricated from the second material. The second material may also be a hard engineering ceramic material, and may be of the same hardness as the hard engineering ceramic material to be treated. The first and second components can be used in a tribological application and between them define a point or line contact such that in use the second engineering component reshapes the surface of the first engineering component.

Abstract: A novel method of making a ceramic core for use in casting a metal component includes freezing a ceramic slurry comprising a ceramic powder filler, a freezable liquid and a gelling agent in a mold to form a frozen core shaped body. The frozen core shaped body is removed from the mold and thawed to room temperature. A high viscosity gel is provided in the core shaped body at room temperature that is strong enough to retain the core shape until the body can be fired to form a porous, sintered ceramic core. The gel present at room temperature may be formed as the ceramic slurry is cooled in the mold cavity to form the frozen article shaped body and/or as the frozen core shaped body is thawed to room temperature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite material formed of a fibrous reinforcement and a silica based ceramic or vitro-ceramic matrix. The method includes impregnating the fibrous reinforcement by means of a sol-gel process wherein premature crystallization of the matrix obtained from the sol is hindered by addition to the sol of a crystallization retarding agent, and hot pressing the resulting material. The composite material formed has a residual porosity without the addition of nucleating agents of about less than 10%.

Abstract: A transmissive screen for use in a video projector or the like and a manufacturing method thereof is provided wherein a UV-curable resin is coated on a back film or a mold. One surface of a lens surface of opposite shape is formed by the mold. The UV-curable resin is sandwiched between the back film and the mold, ultraviolet rays are irradiated on the UV-curable resin and the screen is released from the mold, thereby forming a transmissive screen in which the lens surface is formed on one surface by the UV-curable resin and the back film is formed on the other surface. Thus, the screen can be reduced in weight and thickness, and can be mass-produced.

Abstract: Foam thermoplastic injection molding apparatus and method produces structurally superior foam injection molded products. The process includes plasticating solid polymer to a polymer melt; accumulating the melt in an accumulator having a telescoping inlet, which allows the first melt which enters to be the first to leave the accumulator; combining a preselected amount of melt with a preselected amount of gas in bubble form to form homogenized polymer foam; shearing the homogenized polymer foam to reduce the size of gas bubbles; and injecting the polymer foam through a special gate assembly into a mold. The gate assembly has a removable nose which remains with the mold, allowing the foam to expand within the mold but not allowing the foam to escape the mold. The process and apparatus allow low molded-in stress products to be produced, and can process recyclable thermoplastics, either single materials or mixtures. Thus, no segregation of materials is required.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a plastic lens element having a gradient index of refraction is disclosed in which first and second monomer-containing compositions, each having a different index of refraction, are injected into a centrifugal mold. Precise control of the gradient index is achieved by varying the ratio of the two monomers over a predetermined number of steps during the filling process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminated ceramic material having internal electrodes and the object thereof is to provide a method of manufacturing a laminated ceramic material using inexpensive metal material for internal electrodes. A method of manufacturing a laminated ceramic material includes printing or baking a metal member (foil) to ceramic layers thereby forming electrodes, stacking such a plurality of ceramic layers attached with electrodes and then integrating them by applying hot press bonding. The internal electrodes can be formed easily and, since various kinds of metals can be used as the metal for the electrodes, it is possible to provide an inexpensive laminated ceramic material at a reduced production cost.