Abstract: A series of amorphous superconducting glassy alloys containing 1% to 10% by volume of flux pinning crystalline inclusions have been found to have potentially useful properties as high field superconducting magnet materials. The alloys are prepared by splat cooling by the piston and anvil technique. The alloys have the composition (TM).sub.90-70 (M).sub.10-30 where TM is a transition metal selected from at least one metal of Groups IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB or VIIIB of the Periodic Table such as Nb, Mo, Ru, Zr, Ta, W or Re and M is at least one metalloid such as B, P, C, N, Si, Ge or Al.

Abstract: Duplex stainless steel materials containing austenite plus delta ferrite, are dimensionally stabilized by heating the material to a reaction temperature between about 1050.degree.-1450.degree. F. (566.degree.-788.degree. C.), holding it at this temperature during transformation of delta ferrite to austenite plus sigma phase, and subsequently heating to a reversion temperature between about 1625.degree.-1750.degree. F. (885.degree.-954.degree. C.), whereby the sigma phase transforms back to ferrite, but the austenite remains dispersed in the ferrite phase. Final controlled cooling permits transformation of ferrite to austenite plus sigma and, later, precipitation of carbides.

Abstract: An antifriction alloy containing iron, molybdenum and sulphur, and having a low coefficient of friction, even in the dry state, is disclosed. The alloy contains 8.0-26.6% iron, 41.0-62.5% molybdenum and 23.3-40.5% sulphur. The alloy may comprise a matrix of Fe.sub.x Mo.sub.3+y S.sub.4, where x and y are less than 1. (e.g. FeMo.sub.4 S.sub.5) in which is dispersed FeMo.sub.2 S.sub.4 and/or the .epsilon. phase of the Fe/Mo/S equilibrium diagram. The alloy reacts with a material against which it rubs, to form the sulphide of that material on the rubbed surface. The alloy may be made by chemical reaction, fusion, vacuum deposition, or powder metallurgy. It can be used alone, or as a surface layer on, or inclusion in, another material, or it can be dispersed as a powder in a lubricant.

Abstract: A copper-nickel-silicon-chromium alloy having a high hardness and improved electrical conductivity. The alloy is composed by weight of 2.0% to 3.0% nickel, 0.4% to 0.8% silicon, 0.1% to 0.5% chromium, and the balance copper. The silicon is used in excess of the stoichiometric relationship with nickel to provide excess silicon, and the chromium is used in excess of the stoichiometric relationship with the excess silicon. The alloy is heat treated by initially heating the alloy to a temperature in the range of 1600.degree. F. to 1800.degree. F. and is thereafter quenched. The quenched alloy is then subjected to a two-step aging treatment in which the alloy is initially aged at a temperature of 900.degree. F. to 1100.degree. F. to precipitate the metal silicides and develop a hardness in excess of 90 Rockwell B (185 Brinell) and subsequently is subjected to a second aging at a temperature in the range of 750.degree. F. to 900.degree. F.

Abstract: A device for gradient heating of a wire includes a vacuum chamber with a thermostatically regulated base and a means for producing a temperature gradient arranged thereinside. The means for producing a temperature gradient is designed in the form of a metallic cylinder with one end thereof having an electric heater and the other end being attached to the thermostatically regulated base of the vacuum chamber, serving as a cooler. The surface of the metallic cylinder is furnished with transverse grooves intended for locating therein a wire being heated and interconnected by a longitudinal groove intended for passing the wire from one transverse groove into the other.

Abstract: An alloy system which exhibits improved resistance to stress relaxation at elevated temperatures utilizes additions of silicon or tin or mixtures of silicon and tin to a copper-zinc base to attain the stress relaxation performance. The composition and processing of this alloy system maintains at least 90% by weight alpha-phase within the alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an economic process and apparatus for the continuous hardening of pump casings by means of flame hardening, with or without modifications to the core characteristics. As a result the life of the thus treated pump casing is considerably increased, even if it is exposed to a high degree of wear. This is achieved in that the horizontally positioned pump casing is moved past the flame hardening apparatus about a vertical axis and is simultaneously moved out of the horizontal position in such a way that the cooling water is removed over the already hardened inner wall surface.

Abstract: A titanium-based alloy of a high mechanical strength, which provides an excellent material of, particularly turbine blades, comprising 2.0 to 5.0% by weight of aluminum, 1.0 to 9.0% by weight of molybdenum, 6.1 to 9.0% by weight of chromium, traces of impurities, and titanium constituting the balance. The alloy may further contain 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of silicon and/or 0.001 to 0.05% by weight of boron, as required.

Abstract: Novel glassy metal alloys and the brazing of metal parts employing a homogeneous ductile filler metal foil of these alloys is disclosed. The glassy metal alloys have a composition consisting essentially of 5 to 40 atom percent nickel, 15 to 20 atom percent phosphorus with the balance being copper and incidental impurities. These alloys can be produced in the form of foil useful for brazing metal articles, particularly articles composed of copper and copper alloys.

Abstract: A method of injecting gas into a pyrometallurgical bath is disclosed, wherein the gas is injected through a lance having an interior duct for flow of gas therethrough and a discharge end at which the gas is discharged characterized by the steps of presenting the discharge end of the lance to a molten mass of slag and forcing gas through the lance to splash-coat the discharge end of the lance with molten slag and inserting the thus coated discharge end of the lance into the pyrometallurgical bath. Also disclosed is a lance for submerged injection of gas into a liquid pyrometallurgical bath comprising a duct for flow of gas longitudinally through the lance characterized in that the outer wall of the duct is defined by an elongate tube constituting an outer wall of the lance and there is gas flow swirler means within the tube to impart swirl to gas passed through the duct.

Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous heat treatment of elongated metal objects, especially wire, by contacting the same with molten metal, usually lead, whereby a preheating tray containing the molten metal is followed by a quenching tray with a second bath through which the metal is passed in succession. The preheating tray containing the first metal bath is electrically insulated and partly immersed in the quenching bath while electric current is applied across the baths to resistively heat the metal between them.

Abstract: A copper base alloy for leads of an integrated circuit consisting essentially of from 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of iron, from 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of tin, from 0.01 to 0.35% by weight of phosphorus, and the balance of copper and inevitable impurities. Said alloy possesses satisfactory properties which are required of leads of integrated circuits.

Abstract: A unitary integral tank for fluids, such as air or other gasses in diving tanks, having one end thereof formed to be self supporting or standing and the other end thereof tapped for threaded engagement with valves; the cross section of said tank being substantially circular with thickened end portions for strength. The tank is fabricated from a stainless steel material containing in excess of 16.5% chromium, and in excess of 24% of chromium, manganese and nickel combined.

Abstract: A new clad metal product free from orange peel effect is provided consisting of a core having at least one layer each of copper and of aluminum coated aluminum alloy and at least one outer cladding layer of stainless steel on the layer of aluminum coated aluminum alloy.

Abstract: In a method of treating a coil spring to improve its performance and reliability when operating at elevated temperatures, the spring is first stressed by applying a load of preselected magnitude and then, while the load is maintained, the spring is heated until it relaxes or collapses to a predetermined extent at which stage the heating is automatically discontinued and the applied load is afterwards removed. Apparatus for carrying out the method in relation to compression springs includes a spring supporting base, an overhead operating head with a vertically movable ram or plunger for applying the predetermined load, means for passing an electric heating current through each spring while beneath the operating head, and limit switch means which responds to the position of the ram or plunger and terminates the supply of heating current when the loaded spring has reached the required predetermined value of relaxation or collapse.

Abstract: Shoes for operatively connecting a swash-plate with the compression pistons of a swash-plate type compressor are made from a novel Cu-based alloy. Improved shoes are characterized by a combination of high heat conductivity and excellent wear resistance properties particularly when subjected to a lubricating condition so severe that no lubricating oil is supplied to the surface of the shoes at the initial period of the compressor operation. Phosphorus and elements of C group (Pb and/or Sn), as well as elements of A group (Mn and Si) and/or B group (the IVb and VIb groups of the periodic table), are added in predetermined amounts to the Cu-based alloy, so that the properties mentioned above are simultaneously obtained. The compressor according to the present invention can be reliably employed, without the occurrence of seizure over a long operational period for air-conditioning vehicles, in which the sliding condition of the shoes is drastically varied with the rotation of the engine.

Abstract: A process is provided for the forming of articles from leaded bronzes of copper alloy base having a lead content of at least 4% and which process includes cold working, in the forming of products or articles, and specifically the forming of bearings. Basically, the process of this invention comprises the forming of stock by chill casting techniques and the subsequent alternate steps of cold working and annealing the chill cast stock of predetermined configuration in forming of a substantially finished product or article having predetermined dimensions and configurations. The alloy is first chill cast into stock of predetermined configuration and is then subjected to cold working to effect a predetermined dimensional reduction in forming of the desired article. Annealing is accomplished between cold working operations which may include more than one pass through the cold working apparatus to obtain a predetermined reduction prior to an annealing operation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a highly wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant steel having high thermal resistance and tempering stability which consists of Fe; 0.7-1.7%C; 0.01-0.08%N; 0.02-1.5%B; 0.01-1.5% Si; 0.01-1.0% Mn; 5.0-15.0% Co; 3.0-7.0% Cr; 13.0-20.0% Mo; 0.02-2.0% Nb and/or Ta. The steel may additionally contain up to 10.0% W and up to 5.0% V.

Abstract: In the heat treatment (quenching treatment, tempering treatment, etc.) of long metallic material, such as, large diameter steel pipe or the like, in order to stabilize the speed of travel of the material through a heat treating zone, i.e., a zone including a heating unit, such as, an induction heating coil or gas burning type heating furnace and a following cooling unit of the type utilizing either one or both of air blast and water cooling, the material is gripped by two cars which are arranged respectively at the entry and delivery ends of the zone and the cars are moved, while supporting the material by a plurality of free rotatable rollers, so as to move the material at a desired speed. In this case, one of the cars is driven and the other car applies a braking force, thus moving the material at the desired speed through the zone.

Abstract: Using a self-supporting metal sponge ring compact in an Iodide Crystal Bar Cell, as opposed to a loose fill. The sponge ring is formed by compressing the metal into a self supporting sponge ring by any means including isostatic pressing or conventional ram pressing.