Abstract: An improved X-ray tube target comprises a refractory metal target substrate and a refractory metal focal track applied to the target substrate by a tape casting process. The X-ray tube target comprises a refractory metal target substrate and a refractory metal focal track formed on the target substrate to form a focal track/target substrate interface plane that varies less than about ±0.13 mm.

Abstract: There are disclosed copper-base and/or iron-base contact materials which contain a Pb intermetallic compound dispersedly precipitated therein and which have highly improved sliding properties. Double layered contact elements improved in oil impregnation and lubricity are formed by sinter bonding the above contact materials to an iron-base metal backing, respectively. Economical producing methods for such double layered contact materials are also disclosed. In the copper-base and/or iron-base contact materials, one or more kinds of Pb intermetallic compounds are dispersedly precipitated.

Abstract: A metal sintered part; the subject of this invention is produced by the following example processes in order to offer the metal sintered part, which has a high degree of hardness and a superior wear resistance, and, in order to offer the uncomplicated production method. Process 1A: To produce a green body, which is manufactured from a metal powder and a binding material, by the metal injection molding (MIM) method. Process 2A: To conduct the de-binding treatment to the green body. Process 3A: To sinter the de-binding body and obtain the metal sintered part. The metal powder for the production is a self-fluxing alloy, such as a nickel based self-fluxing alloy. The surface Vickers hardness Hv of this product is more than value 500.

Abstract: A composition and method for reducing cost and improving the mechanical properties of alloy steels. The invention resides in the ability of certain combinations of carbon-subgroup surfactants and d-transition metals to modify and control diffusion mechanisms of interstitial elements; to reduce or prevent the formation of non-equilibrium segregations of harmful admixtures and brittle phases on free metal surfaces and grain and phase boundaries; and to alter and control phase transformation kinetics in steel during heating and cooling.

Abstract: A powder composition for a capacitor comprising a tantalum or niobium and a compound having a silicon-oxygen bond, at least a part of which may be nitrided and which has an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 5 &mgr;m; a sintered body using the composition; and a capacitor constituted by the sintered body as one part electrode, and another part electrode. A capacitor favored with high reliability, lower dissipation level of power and smaller deterioration of capacitance than conventional tantalum capacitors using tantalum can be produced by using a sintered body of the powder composition for a capacitor.

Abstract: A ball for a ball-point pen is provided comprising cemented carbide of WC—Cr3C2—Co where VC is contained as a solid solution in the Cr3C2—CO phase which is a binder of WC particles and wherein the mean diameter of the WC particles is in the range of from about 0.3 to about 0.5 &mgr;m. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the Cr3C2—VC—CO phase exposed on the surface of the ball comprises a plurality of concave recesses.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a compressed soft magnetic powder core comprising the steps of compacting an iron based powder the particles of which are insulated by a chromium containing layer, at a pressure between 300 and 1500 Mpa. The compacted body is then heated to a temperature sufficient for achieving stress relief and recrystallization of the iron base material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for processing liquid waste solutions containing organic molecules such as organic chemical molecules and biological agents or materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of solid phase binders for the removal of organic molecules from liquid waste solutions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive dressing tool used for mechanical and chemical planarization abrasion of the surface of the work pieces as can be used for semiconductor wafers or the like which require precise, planar and micro polishing, and a method for manufacturing the same dressing tool. Specifically, ultimately macro- and micro-scratches on wafers can be drastically reduced, the rate of inferior finished products or wafers can be decreased and abrasive life time of the tool can be prolonged, by sintering and brazing abrasive particles with a nickel based brazing metal on the abrasive tool, and then filling or covering the non-sintered parts and re-crystallized parts of sintered and brazed layers, apt to crack or fall-out from the surface, through electroplating process.

Abstract: A method of imparting high strength, high ductility, and high fracture toughness to a refractory metal alloy workpiece includes: (i) subjecting the workpiece to at least one pass that reduces the initial cross-sectional area of said workpiece, (ii) annealing the workpiece subsequent to the at least one pass, and (iii) subjecting the workpiece to a final working step comprising at least one pass conducted at a temperature between ambient and 300° C., the final working step further reducing the cross-sectional area of the workpiece such that the total reduction in the initial cross-sectional area of the workpiece is approximately 40%-75% and the final cold working is 0.30 to 0.75 of the total reduction in cross-sectional area. The resulting article has a tensile yield strength of approximately 170-200 Ksi, a tensile elongation of approximately 12%-17%, and a Charpy 10 mm Smooth Bar impact toughness of approximately 100 ft.-lb. to 240 ft.-lb.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing screws which can form screws each having a desired hollow axial bore easily and having excellent machinability is provided. The method comprises the steps of (A) producing a green body containing metal powder by means of extrusion molding; (B) debinding the green body to obtain a brown body; and (C) sintering the brown body to obtain a sintered compact, wherein at least one machine working including a thread cutting process is carried out at anytime after the completion of the step (A). The step (C) of this method may include a pre-sintering step for obtaining a pre-sintered compact and a secondary sintering process, and the machining process including a thread cutting process is carried out onto the pre-sintered compact after the completion of the pre-sintering step.

Abstract: Nickel powder herein disclosed has an average particle size, as determined by the observation with SEM, of not more than 1 &mgr;m, a particle density of not less than 8.0 g/cm3, and an average diameter of crystallites present in the nickel particles of not more than 550 Å. Moreover, a conductive paste for a multilayer ceramic capacitor comprises the foregoing nickel powder. The nickel powder and the conductive paste containing the same can control heat shrinkage while inhibiting any rapid oxidation and permit the production of a thin, uniform internal electrode for a multilayer ceramic capacitor without being accompanied by any crack formation and delamination during firing.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoelectric material comprising mixing at least two of bismuth, tellurium, selenium, and antimony and, if desired, a dopant, melting the mixture, grinding the resulting alloy ingot, forming the powder, and sintering the green body under normal pressure, or hot pressing the powder, wherein the grinding and the normal sintering or hot pressing are carried out in the presence of a solvent represented by CnH2n+1OH or CnH2n+2CO (wherein n is 1, 2 or 3).

Abstract: Embodiments include a method for fabricating a nanograined component from a nanograined powder composition. A compact is formed from the nanograined powder composition and sufficient heat is applied to the compact to generate at least one exothermic reaction while the compact is at a temperature lower than its eutectic temperature. Pressure is applied to the powder compact during the heating operation to consolidate the powder compact. The application of heat and pressure are controlled to inhibit grain growth and form a component having a nanograined microstructure that is at least 98 percent dense at a temperature lower than the eutectic temperature.

Abstract: A hydrogen pulverizer according to the present invention is an apparatus for subjecting a rare-earth alloy magnetic material to a hydrogen pulverization process. The apparatus includes: a hermetically sealable hydrogen furnace, which includes a furnace body with an opening and a cap for closing the opening; a loading chamber for temporarily enclosing the rare-earth alloy magnetic material when the rare-earth alloy magnetic material, which has been pulverized with hydrogen, is unloaded from the furnace body through the opening; and an inert gas supply for supplying an inert gas into the loading chamber.

Abstract: A dispersion-strengthened material is described which comprises aluminium or aluminium alloy containing a substantially uniform dispersion of ceramic particles to confer dispersion strengthening which is inherently stable at high working temperatures, the ceramic particles having a diameter of less than 400 nm, and preferably in the range 10 nm to 100 nm. Suitable ceramic dispersoids include Al2O3, TiO2, Al3C4, ZrO2, Si3N4, SiC, SiO2.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal hose coupling which is designed to be mounted permanently on the end of a hose for pressurized hydraulic oil, which hose coupling creates a fluid connection between the hose and an attachment member, the hose coupling having at least one hose nipple which, in the fitted state, projects into the hose and a connecting part, which is designed to form a connection to the attachment member, the hose coupling furthermore comprising, for each hose nipple, a deformable sleeve which, in the fitted state, rests around that part of the hose which has been pushed onto the hose nipple and, with deformation to the sleeve, holds the hose on the hose nipple, an oil passage extending through the connecting part and the at least one hose nipple. The connecting part and the hose nipple are produced as a single-piece body by means of the metal injection moulding process.

Abstract: A method for producing reduced iron in a layered furnace which includes several superimposed layers. Ore is continuously fed into the layered furnace, deposited on the uppermost layer, and gradually transferred to the lower layer. A reducing agent is deposited on the uppermost layer and/or layers thereunder and is reacted with the ore in order to form directly reduced iron. The directly reduced iron and reducing agent residues are discharged in the vicinity of the lowest layer of the furnace.

Abstract: Composite materials comprising at least 60 volume %, preferably 70 volume %, of particles of finely powdered filler material in a matrix of poly(arylene ether) polymer material are made by forming a mixture of the components, forming the required bodies therefrom, and then heating and pressing the bodies to a temperature sufficient to melt the polymer and to a pressure sufficient to disperse the melted polymer into the interstices between the filler particles. Surprisingly these polymer materials can only be effective as bonding materials when the solids content is as high as that specified, since with lower contents the resultant bodies are too friable. This is completely contrary to accepted prior art practice which considers that composites are progressivly weakened as the solids content is increased, so that such content must be limited.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powdered niobium for a capacitor, characterized in that the content of each of the elements such as iron, nickel, cobalt, silicon, sodium, potassium and magnesium is about 100 ppm by weight or less or that the total content thereof is about 350 ppm by weight or less is used, a sintered body thereof, a sintered body comprising niobium monoxide crystal and/or diniobium mononitride crystal, a capacitor using the sintered body and the production method of the capacitor. A capacitor using the above described niobium sintered body has a large capacity per the unit weight, a good specific leakage current value and excellent high temperature property.