Abstract: Electrically conductive films comprising a flexible support, an extensible metal or metal alloy layer, and a crosslinked polymeric protective layer have at least one permanently deformed curved region. The films can be light transmissive and can have regions of compound curvature, and the metal or metal alloy layer can be substantially continuous. The films have reduced susceptibility to fracture or corrosion compared to commercially available electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding films.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a joined structure effective for preventing crack formation after thermal cycles. The joined structure has a ceramic member 1, a metal member 4 to be joined, and a metal fixed member 3 fixed to the ceramic member 1 and having an exposed face 3b exposed along the joining face 1d of the ceramic member 1. A joining layer 7 is provided between the ceramic member 1 and the metal member 4 and between the exposed face 3b of the fixed member 3 and the metal member 4. The joining layer 7 has thicker and thinner portions 7a and 7b. Alternatively, the joining layer 7 has a maximum thickness of 0.15 mm or more.

Abstract: A system for bonding layers (1) of different chemical compositions, such as bonding a thermal barrier layer to a metal substrate on a surface of a gas turbine component. A substrate (4) made either of a ceramic material or particularly of a metal super-alloy may be bonded to an outer layer (16) such as a ceramic by means of a fine-grained intermediate layer (7) bonded to the substrate (4), and a coarse-grained layer (10) bonded to the intermediate layer (7) to create a studded surface (9). The fine and coarse layers (7, 10) provide a transition between the substrate (4) and the outer layer (16) for improved bonding between them. The studded surface (9) may provide at least a 20% increase in bonding surface area for the outer layer (16). Additionally, a medium-grained layer (13) may be applied to the studded surface (9) before applying the outer layer(16).

Abstract: An intermetallic composition suitable for use as an environmentally-protective coating on surfaces of components used in hostile thermal environments, including the turbine, combustor and augmentor sections of a gas turbine engine. The coating contains the gamma-prime (Ni3Al) nickel aluminide intermetallic phase and either the beta (NiAl) nickel aluminide intermetallic phase or the gamma solid solution phase. The coating has an average aluminum content of 14 to 30 atomic percent and an average platinum-group metal content of at least 1 to less than 10 atomic percent, the balance of the coating being nickel, incidental impurities, and optionally hafnium.

Abstract: A method of making an article having both a polymeric substrate and a metallic spray deposited layer is disclosed. The coefficients of thermal expansion of the polymeric substrate and the metallic layer are preferably similar.

Abstract: A coating system and coating method for damping vibration in an airfoil of a rotating component of a turbomachine. The coating system includes a metallic coating on a surface of the airfoil, and a ceramic coating overlying the metallic coating. The metallic coating contains metallic particles dispersed in a matrix having a metallic and/or intermetallic composition. The metallic particles are more ductile than the matrix, and have a composition containing silver and optionally tin. The method involves ion plasma cleaning the surface of the airfoil before depositing the metallic coating and then the ceramic coating.

Abstract: An intermetallic composition suitable for use as an environmentally-protective coating on surfaces of components used in hostile thermal environments, including the turbine, combustor and augmentor sections of a gas turbine engine. The coating contains the gamma-prime (Ni3Al) nickel aluminide intermetallic phase and either the beta (NiAl) nickel aluminide intermetallic phase or the gamma solid solution phase. The coating has an average aluminum content of 14 to 30 atomic percent and an average platinum-group metal content of at least 1 to less than 10 atomic percent, the balance of the coating being nickel, one or more of chromium, silicon, tantalum, and cobalt, optionally one or more of hafnium, yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, and cerium, and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A single-side embossed color steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The steel sheet comprises a steel sheet substrate, a zinc or zinc alloy-plated layer, a non-chromate or chromate pretreated layer, a primary coat paint layer of modified epoxy or modified polyester, a color base paint layer, a printed layer, and a top coat clear paint layer. The printed layer exhibits a feeling of solidity with various feelings of texture and colors. The top coat clear paint layer serves to protect the printed layer from contaminants. The color steel sheet exhibits a remarkably enhanced feeling of solidity at an irregular surface thereof, and has enhanced contaminant resistance properties and environmental friendliness, thereby satisfying requirements for aesthetic design and functionality of products.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant part comprises an aluminum alloy part main body, an alumite layer disposed on the part main body, and a corrosion resistant layer disposed on the alumite layer. The part main body has a normal portion and a flawed portion so that the alumite layer comprises a normal portion alumite layer formed on the normal portion and a flawed portion alumite layer formed on the flawed portion, and the corrosion resistant layer comprises a normal portion corrosion resistant layer formed on the normal portion and a flawed portion corrosion resistant layer formed on the flawed portion. The normal portion alumite layer has a thickness between approximately 0.5 microns and approximately 5.0 microns. The corrosion resistant layer is formed from an ionic resin and has a thickness less than or equal to approximately 5 microns.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plated steel material, said plated steel material having a plated layer which contains Al of 4% or more in mass, excellent in surface smoothness even when a cooling rate is low. In the present invention: a plated layer which contains Al of 4% or more in mass and has an Al-type intermetallic compound in an Al phase or abutting on an Al phase is formed on the surface of a steel material; in particular, high corrosion-resistance is secured in various environments by using a plated layer containing Al of 4 to 20% and Mg of 1 to 10% in mass with the balance consisting of Zn and unavoidable impurities or a plated layer containing Al of 4 to 20%, Mg of 1 to 10% and Si of 0.001 to 2% in mass with the balance consisting of Zn and unavoidable impurities; said plated layer contains an intermetallic compound having a melting point of 600° C. or higher by 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a welded line pipe structure for transporting corrosive petroleum or natural gas. It is constituted by martensitic stainless steel pipes containing 8–16% Cr and at most 0.05% C. By suitably controlling the welding conditions at the time of girth welding of the steel pipes so as to ensure that the Cr concentration in grain boundary Cr-depleted portions existing immediately beneath a weld oxide scale is at least 5%, the occurrence of SCC in a high temperature CO2 environment can be prevented.

Abstract: A plated automotive part and method of plating are provided. One or more semi-bright finish layers of nickel are plated onto an automotive part. One or more bright finish layers of nickel are plated onto the outermost, semi-bright finish layer of nickel. One or more layers of an alloy are plated onto the outermost, bright-finish layer of nickel. The alloy has a Vickers hardness of 400 VHN or greater.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of corrosion-resistant and decorative coatings and layer systems for substrates of metals, preferably light metals. Also, method for the production of a coating and a layer system for substrates of metal, with which a decorative and corrosion-resistant, heavy-duty surface can be produced, including applying an adhesion layer (e.g., by chromatization) and a lacquer layer and a plasma etching process for the pre-treatment and improved adhesion of the subsequent layers, or PVD layers from oxides or metals. Providing PVD layers of a metal or metal alloys, and copper, nickel chromium which are chiefly galvanically applied are also preferably included.

Abstract: A hillock-free conductive layer comprising at least two aluminum (Al) layers formed on a substrate, wherein said at least two Al layers comprise a barrier Al layer formed on the substrate, and a pure Al layer formed on the barrier Al layer. The barrier Al layer could be an aluminum nitride (AlNx) layer, an aluminum oxide (AlOx) layer, an aluminum oxide-nitride (AlOxNy) layer, or an Al—Nd alloy layer. Also, the pure Al layer is physically thicker than the barrier Al layer, for effectively inhibiting the occurrence of hillocks and the like.

Abstract: An austenitic Ni—Cr—Fe alloy is provided as an exterior tube material for improved cracking and corrosion resistance of composite tubes used to construct the lower furnace section of kraft recovery boilers. The alloy consists of essentially, on a weight-% basis, 25-35 Cr, 5-15 Fe and 50-70 Ni, with other minor alloying elements and impurities such as are normally present in commercial alloys. This compositional range includes, as a preferred composition, the range corresponding to the commercial alloy 690 (UNS N06690).

Abstract: A novel coating composition is provided for imparting corrosion and wear resistance to metal substrates. The novel coating composition is thermally applied and comprises an aluminum alloy mixed with a hard, inert matrix. The coating composition has found particular use in providing corrosion and wear resistance to metal seat rails used to secure aircrafts seats to the aircraft frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal laminate which is broadly used for a flexible wiring board or the like and an etching method therefor. In particular, the present invention relates to a metal laminate which includes a layer obtained by laminating a metal layer and an insulating layer, where the insulating layer is subjected to an etching process, wherein, in a surface of the metal layer which is positioned so as to come in contact with the insulating layer, respective concentrations of main metal element and oxygen element constituting the metal layer are measured from the surface of the metal layer towards inside of the metal layer in a time-elapsing manner according to AES (Auger electron spectroscopy) and a value of the thickness of a metal oxide film of the surface of the metal layer measured at a time when atomic concentrations of the main metal element and the oxygen element constituting the metal layer become equal to each other is in a range of at least 0 ? to less than 50 ?.

Abstract: A foil is formed on a given substrate, then, peeled off of the substrate and floated on the water surface charged in a tank. The surface level of the water is decreased to contact the foil to a folding plate of a jug substrate and thus, fold the foil at the folding plate in two. The two surfaces of the foil opposing each other are laminated along a foil forming-supporting plate within a laminating region. The thus laminated foil is dried and annealed except the area in the vicinity of the foil forming-supporting plate, and then, cut along the folding plate, a foil acceptor and a supporting plate, to provide a stripping foil which can be supported by itself.

Abstract: Substrates having films are used to produce flat panel displays and similar devices. Various embodiments of transparent conductive films and methods for the same for flat panel displays and similar devices are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method of manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil with a carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance in which the peeling of the carrier foil is easy even by press working at temperatures of not less than 200°C.