Abstract: A method of making a waveguide for a radar system includes forming an additive manufacturing build of a waveguide by forming an initial layer, followed by forming a succession of build layers on the initial layer in a build direction from the initial layer towards a final layer. Forming the succession of build layers includes forming an overhanging feature supported by a support formed in the succession of build layers.

Abstract: A manufacturing method according to one aspect includes performing a first process of refining crystal grains of the metal member, performing a second process of releasing residual stress of the metal member after the first process, and performing a third process of applying residual stress to the metal member after the second process.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a preparation method, which comprises: providing a moulding die for a ring-shaped sintered Nd—Fe—B magnet; placing a Nd—Fe—B magnetic powder into the mould cavity of the moulding die in a loosely packed state, the loosely packed height of the Nd—Fe—B magnetic powder is L; placing a flexible cylindrical core into the loosely packed Nd—Fe—B magnetic powder at a L/2 position, wherein an axial direction of the flexible cylindrical core is horizontal and parallel to the direction of a magnetic field in the mould cavity; applying a vertical pressure to the Nd—Fe—B magnetic powder to obtain a ring-shaped green block assembly with the flexible cylindrical core embedded; after encapsulating and isolating the ring-shaped green block assembly, applying an isostatic pressure to the ring-shaped green block assembly; sintering the ring-shaped green block assembly to obtain a ring-shaped sintered blank; thermally aging, grinding and slicing the ring-shaped sintered blank.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a multi-material composite structure are described. Methods for fabricating a multi-material composite structure include forming a first colloidal ink solution with a first material matrix, water, and a rheology modifying agent; forming a second colloidal ink solution with a second material matrix, water, and a rheology modifying agent; printing a first layer on a substrate using a first printing nozzle carrying the first colloidal ink solution; printing a second layer on top of the first layer using a second printing nozzle carrying the second colloidal ink solution; forming a 3D structure by printing a plurality of layers including the first layer and the second layer printed in an alternating pattern; and sintering the 3D structure to form the multi-material composite structure.

Abstract: A silicified modified zero-valent iron, whose surface layer is a silicon-containing oxide layer formed by silicate, which is obtained by the following method: dissolved silicate and micron iron powder are used as raw materials and mixed in proportion, and ball milling under an inert gas atmosphere to obtain the silicified modified zero-valent iron. The invention also discloses the application of silicified modified zero-valent iron in repairing polluted water bodies. The invention uses green silicate as silicon source to carry out surface silicification modification of micron zero-valent iron, which has simple operation, low cost and is convenient for large-scale production. Moreover, the prepared silicified zero-valent iron has good dispersibility, high reduction activity and strong recycling performance, and can be used for the treatment of various polluted water bodies and soil.

Abstract: A method for producing a patterned stainless steel sheet with improved visual characteristics in the wavelength area of visible light including providing a deformed stainless steel sheet; performing a heat treatment on the deformed stainless steel sheet, wherein the heat treatment is conducted at a temperature of 900-1200° C.; performing a mechanical treatment on at least one surface of the heat treated stainless steel sheet; transferring the mechanically treated stainless steel sheet to a patterning process, wherein, in the patterning process, at least one side of the mechanically treated stainless steel sheet is patterned using a patterning roll having a surface with an emboss depth of up to 100 micrometers to provide a patterned stainless steel sheet; and performing a heat treatment on the patterned stainless steel sheet, wherein the heat treatment is conducted at a temperature range of 900-1200° C., wherein the mechanical treatment is carried out by blasting.

Abstract: An amalgamation preform is provided. The amalgamation preform includes a base metal, and a plurality of types of solid particles dispersed in the base metal, the base metal including one of a liquid base metal and a solid base metal. The plurality of types of solid particles at least includes: non-reactive magnetic particles, responsive to a magnetic field for controllably dispersing the plurality of types of solid particles in the base metal, and reactive particles, reactable with the base metal under the magnetic field.

Abstract: A method of additively manufacturing an object includes successively forming a plurality of powder layers by depositing powder over a build platform using a powder-deposition apparatus. The method also includes successively forming a binder shell by bonding select regions of each one of the plurality of powder layers before forming each successive one of the plurality of powder layers using a binder-delivery apparatus. The binder shell encloses a portion of the powder. The method further includes densifying the portion of the powder bound by the binder shell using a consolidation apparatus.

Abstract: A method of using an amalgamation preform includes providing mating bonding surfaces and placing a particle-liquid mixture corresponding to the amalgamation preform between the mating bonding surfaces. The particle-liquid mixture contains a plurality of types of solid particles and a base metal in a liquid form, and the plurality of types of solid particles at least includes reactive particles reactable with the base metal and non-reactive magnetic particles. A first magnetic field is applied to the particle-liquid mixture to magnetically disperse the plurality of types of solid particles in the liquid base metal to form a particle-liquid dispersion; and a second magnetic field is applied to cure the particle-liquid dispersion to allow reactions between the reactive particles and the base metal.

Abstract: A method of making an amalgamation preform includes providing a particle-liquid mixture containing a plurality of types of solid particles and a liquid base metal. The plurality of types of solid particles at least includes reactive particles, reactable with the base metal, and non-reactive magnetic particles. A magnetic field is applied to the particle-liquid mixture to magnetically disperse the plurality of types of solid particles in the liquid base metal to form a particle-liquid dispersion without substantially inducing a reaction between the reactive particles and the liquid base metal. A playdough-like amalgamation preform is prepared based on the particle-liquid dispersion without solidifying the liquid base metal.

Abstract: A multi-layered material is provided for shielding low-frequency electromagnetic waves. The multi-layered material may include a plurality of repeating sets of alternating layers of materials. Each repeating set of alternating layers may include an electrically conductive layer and a magnetic layer including a continuous layer of a magnetic material. The multi-layered material is generally configured to shield electromagnetic waves having a frequency of less than about 1 MHz. In various aspects, the electrically conductive layer may include a conductive metal layer, or a two-dimensional transitional metal carbide. The multi-layered material may be provided as a thin film, or can be shaped or sized as flakes for use with a resin composite that is deposited via a spray application technique.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate molding method for additionally manufacturing a molded object on a table by use of metal powder. The laminate molding method includes: a metal powder layer forming step of forming a metal powder layer by supplying metal powder onto a table; a melting step of melting the metal powder layer by applying, to the metal powder layer, electromagnetic energy emitted from an electromagnetic energy source; a rotating step of rotating the electromagnetic energy source and the table relative to each other; and a table vertically moving step of vertically moving the table relative to the electromagnetic energy source. Gas is emitted from a gas emission port toward an outer side of the table, the gas emission portion being provided in generally a center of the table.

Abstract: Provided is a rare earth sintered magnet in which a multi-layer main phase particle having multiple layers including a layer 1 having R2 concentration, represented by at %, higher than that of a center of the particle, a layer 2 which is formed on the outside of the layer 1 and has R2 concentration lower than that of the layer 1, and a layer 3 which is formed on the outside of the layer 2 and has R2 concentration higher than that of the layer 2 is present at least in a portion in the vicinity of a surface of the main phase particle within at least 500 ?m from a surface of the sintered magnet body.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first ball-ramp plate, a second ball-ramp plate, and a plurality of balls. The first ball-ramp plate is formed of compressed powdered metal with ramps having a higher density than at least part of a remainder of the ball-ramp component. A method of manufacturing the actuator includes compacting a metal powder to form a blank of the first ball-ramp plate including an annular body disposed about an axis and a plurality of ramps fixedly coupled to the annular body and spaced circumferentially about the axis, and locally densifying the ramps of the blank by applying force to a ramped surface of each ramp.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for in situ synthesis of SiC, CMCs, and MMCs are disclosed, comprising: providing an apparatus having: an electromagnetic energy source; an autofocusing scanner; a powder system for SiC and one or more powders; a powder delivery system; a shielding gas comprising argon and/or nitrogen; and a computer coupled to and configured to control the energy source, scanner, powder system, and powder delivery system to deposit layers of the sample; programming the computer with specifications of the sample; using the computer to control electromagnetic radiation, mixing ratio, and powder deposition parameters based on the specifications of the sample; and using the autofocusing scanner to focus and scan the electromagnetic radiation onto the sample while the powders are concurrently deposited by the powder delivery system onto the sample to create a melting pool to deposit one or more layers onto the sample. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for controlling deformation of a large-scale crankshaft comprising detecting and recording stress value(s) of part(s) to be regulated by the crankshaft; fixing the crankshaft on a tool to couple transmitting ends of high-energy acoustic beam transducers with the part(s) to be regulated; turning on the high-energy acoustic beam transducers to emit high-energy acoustic beams into the crankshaft, controlling working frequencies of the high-energy acoustic beam transducers within a range of 10-30 kHz, and setting a predicted regulation and control time according to the stress value(s) of the part(s) to be regulated; and closing the high-energy acoustic beam transducers when the predicted regulation and control time is reached, and taking the crankshaft out of the tool.

Abstract: A method of producing an Al—Mg—Si-based aluminum alloy forged product, includes a solution heat treatment step of performing a solution heat treatment for heating the forged product obtained in the forging step at a temperature rising rate of 5.0° C./min or more from 20° C. to 500° C. and holding the forged product at 530° C. to 560° C. for 0.3 hours to 3 hours, a quench treatment step of quenching the forged product in a water tank by bringing an entire surface of the forged product into contact with quenching water within 5 seconds to 60 seconds after the solution heat treatment step for more than 5 minutes and not more than 40 minutes, and an aging treatment step of performing an aging treatment by heating the forged product after the quench treatment step at a temperature of 180° C. to 220° C. for 0.5 hours to 1.5 hours.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy plastically-processed article, capable of preventing a burning crack from occurring due to processing heat generated during plasticity processing while maintaining a solution-treatment temperature of an aluminum alloy material for ensuring a mechanical strength thereof. A method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy plastically-processed article, includes a step of performing a solution treatment for an aluminum alloy material by heating and maintaining the aluminum alloy material at a solution-treatment temperature, a step of performing plasticity processing for the aluminum alloy material subjected to the solution treatment, and steps of cooling the plastically-processed aluminum alloy material at a time at which the step of the plasticity processing is completed, and aging the cooled aluminum alloy material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal plate, the metal plate including a first surface and a second surface positioned on the opposite side of the first surface, may include a step of rolling a base metal having an iron alloy containing nickel to produce the metal plate. The metal plate may include particles containing as a main component an element other than iron and nickel. In a sample including the first surface and the second surface of the metal plate, the following conditions (1) and (2) regarding the particles may be satisfied: (1) The number of the particles having an equivalent circle diameter of 1 ?m or more is 50 or more and 3000 or less per 1 mm3 in the sample, and (2) The number of the particles having an equivalent circle diameter of 3 ?m or more is 50 or less per 1 mm3 in the sample.

Abstract: A preparation method of improved sintered neodymium-iron-boron (Nd—Fe—B) casting strips includes the following steps: firstly nucleation assisted alloy particles used for sintered Nd—Fe—B casting strips are prepared, all elements are weighted as follows: 26.68-28% of Pr—Nd, 70-72.5% of Fe and 0.90-1% of B, and a Pr element in two elements of Pr—Nd accounts for 0-30 wt %; the compounded materials are smelted and poured to obtain alloy strips, then the alloy strips are crushed into particles with diameter of 1-10 mm; secondly, Nd—Fe—B casting strips are prepared: the prepared intermediate materials are smelted and melted into molten steel, and then are refined; after the intermediate materials are fully melted, the nucleation assisted alloy particles are added; and after the nucleation assisted alloy particles are added, smelting is performed for 3-15 minutes pouring is performed, and final Nd—Fe—B alloy casting strips are obtained.