Abstract: Process for heat treating articles by hardening them in a recirculating gas medium which is in contact with the treated articles, the hardening gas being cooled by means of a heat exchanger, of the type in which helium is used as hardening gas, and is stored under holding pressure in a buffer container, wherein at the end of a hardening operation, a helium load is extracted from the treatment enclosure, in final phase by means of pump until a primary vacuum is obtained, the extracted helium is brought to purifying pressure by means of a compressor associated to a mechanical filter, and the helium under purifying pressure is sent to a purifier in which impurities are removed, after which it is transferred, if desired, after recompression in the buffer container.

Abstract: A low melting (liquidus temperature<570.degree. C.) rapidly solidified brazing alloy consists essentially of about 14 to 52 weight percent germanium, 0 to 10 weight percent of at least one element selected from the group consisting of silicon, magnesium, bismuth, strontium, lithium, copper, calcium, zinc and tin, the balance being aluminum and incidental impurities. The alloy has the form of a foil and can be used to braze non-heat-treatable rapidly solidified Al-Fe-Si-V alloy foil, sheet plate and tubing to components such as deicing duct, overduct, radiator, heat exchanger, evaporator, honeycomb panel for elevated temperature applications.

Abstract: A method for the inductive hardening of working surfaces and transition radii on crankshafts in which, to receive connecting rods, crank pins are disposed directly one after another at different angular attitudes in planes at right-angles to the axis of rotation is disclosed. By the subject invention, adjacently disposed inductors are applied against the crank pins from the same side. Both inductors are disposed in the region between the two serially disposed crank pins and are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A building low yield ratio hot-dip galvanized cold rolled steel sheet having an improved refractory property, consists essentially of, by weight, 0.1% or less of C, 0.1 to 1.5% of Mn, 0.1% of less of P, 0.06% or less of Al, 0.6 to 2.0% of Cu, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities and having a 0.6 times or more yield point strength at 600.degree. C. compared to that at normal temperatures. The method of forming the steel sheet comprises the steps of: forming a slab from a steel consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.1% or less of C, 0.1 to 1.5% of Mn, 0.1% or less of P, 0.06% or less of Al, 0.6 to 2.0% of Cu, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities, immediately or after heating the slab at a temperature of 1200.degree. C. or less, hot rolling the slab at a temperature of 750.degree. C. or more and cold rolling, effecting a continuous hot-dip galvanizing process, heating the rolled slab at a temperature of 700.degree. to 900.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for producing pure cobalt metal powder involves the removal of divalent cationic impurities from a trivalent hexamine cobalt chloride solution. This solution is then decomposed to an insoluble cobalt oxide-containing material, from which pure cobalt metal powder is obtained through a chemical reduction process.

Abstract: The invention utilizes a hydrogen atmosphere during the heat treatment of an Al-Li alloy. The presence of such a reducing atmosphere prevents the reaction of surface lithium atoms with atmosphere components that would cause a diffusion and subsequent depletion of lithium atoms in the region near the surface. As a result, the present invention suppresses lithium loss and consequently prevents the formation of agglomerated lithium atom vacancies which would otherwise develop into microscopic metallic porosity. The prevention of such a condition maintains high fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance in association with metallic strength.

Abstract: A primer composition which contains a diluent and a film forming binder wherein the film forming binder contains a siloxane condensation catalyst, an amine hardner, a silane coupling agent and the reaction product of a polydiorganosiloxane having a reactive end group and an epoxy functional phosphate ester compound. The composition is useable as a primer on aluminum substrate.

Abstract: A nickel-base superalloy, particularly adapted for use in gas turbine engine single crystal blades and vanes is provided with a specific composition and heat treated in a particular manner to exhibit an improved balance of critical high temperature mechanical properties and resistance to oxidation and hot corrosion significantly superior to presently available alloys. In its broad form, the alloy composition comprises, by weight, 7-12% Cr, 1-5% Mo, 3-5% Ti, 3-5% Al, 5-15% Co, 3-12% W, up to 10% Re, 2-6% Ta, up to 2% Cb, up to 3% V, up to 2% Hf, the balance being essentially nickel and incidental impurities. Nickel-base superalloy single crystal articles formed of the alloy are described, as is the method, including heat treatment, employed to make the article.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gas plug for metallurgic smelting crucibles with a sheet-metal sheathing that comprises at least the gas connection side part of the outer surface and the bottom, with the exception of an area for connecting the gas supply means.

Abstract: Activation of steel sheet surface by subjecting to a pickling treatment after recrystallization annealing and before forming in the production steps of steel sheets for coating porcelain enameling. Continuously cast slabs are used as a starting steel, and the resulting sheet realizes an improved adhesion property, to porcelain glaze without causing fishscale, blistering and pinhole defects and the like even when using a glaze not requiring pickling with sulfuric acid, Ni flashing or the like as an enameling glaze.

Abstract: Intermetallic compounds of ruthenium and aluminum are disclosed comprising about 40 to 51 atomic percent aluminum, about 0.8 to 9 atomic percent scandium and boron, and the balance substantially ruthenium. The intermetallic compounds have a high hardness up to about 1150.degree. C., and good room-temperature toughness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making lithium-containing aluminum base alloy extrusion having at least a section thereof having a low aspect ratio, the extrusions having improved properties in sections thereof having the low aspect ratio. The method comprises providing a body of a lithium-containing aluminum alloy, extruding a low aspect ratio extrusion section, the aspect ratio being in the range of 1 to 2.5, and maintaining the body in a temperature range of 400.degree. to 1000.degree. F. and at least a 4:1 extrusion reduction during said extrusion step, the extrusion section having tensile yield strength of at least 60 ksi and having an ultimate yield strength of at least 4.5 ksi greater than the tensile yield strength.

Abstract: A magnetic alloy with ultrafine crystal grains having a composition represented by the general formula:Co.sub.100.sub.-x-y-z-a-b Fe.sub.a M.sub.x B.sub.y X.sub.z T.sub.b (atomic %)wherein M represents at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Mo, Ta, Cr, W and Mn, X represents at least one element selected from Si, Ge, P, Ga, Al and N, T represents at least one element selected from Cu, Ag, Au, platinum group elements, Ni, Sn, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, 0<a.ltoreq.30, 2.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.15, 10.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.25, 0.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.10, 0<b.ltoreq.10, and 12<x+y+z+b.ltoreq.35. Such a magnetic alloy can be produced by producing an amorphous alloy having the above composition, and subjecting the resulting amorphous alloy to a heat treatment to cause crystallization, thereby providing the resulting alloy having a structure, at least 50% of which is occupied by crystal grains having an average grain size of 500 .ANG. or less.

Abstract: Method for producing tarnish-resistant and oxidation-resistant sheets, billets, rods, tubes, profiles or wires for tarnish-resistant and oxidation-resistant structural components which tolerate thermal and mechanical stresses, of copper or silver as matrix material exhibiting a high conductivity and a high softening temperature. The method includes preparing a copper or silver melt by adding, to the copper or silver, stoichiometric amounts of boron and zirconium whereby the stoichiometric amounts comprise additions of 0.3 to 0.6 weight percent of zirconium and 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of boron, resulting in a fine dispersion melt of less than 1 volume percent of ZrB.sub.2 in the copper or silver. Subsequently, the fine dispersion melt is processed into semifinished products using continuous casting units or continuous rolling units.

Abstract: A cooper base alloy and process having high electrical conductivity. An alloy consists of from 0.005 to 0.15% by weight Niobium, about 0.005 to 0.15% by weight Iron, 0.01 to 0.05% by weight phosphorus, and the balance copper.

Abstract: Polymer-ceramic networks in which the polymer chain is anchored in a cera network are formed from compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is R', OR', OH, H, Cl, or Br,X is R', OR', Cl, or Br,R' is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andR is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and a phenyl-substituted benzoxazole group,or oligomers thereof. Methods of forming the monomer, oligomer, and polymer are disclosed. Related phthalocyanine polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Copper-based alloys suitable for use as materials in fabricating electric and electronic parts as typified by leadframes and having high strength and high electric conductivity can be produced by a process which comprises the steps of preparing a copper-based alloy consisting essentially of 0.01- 3.0 wt % Co and 0.01- 0.5 wt % P with the balance being Cu and incidental impurities, quenching said alloy from a temperature not lower than 750.degree. C. down to 450.degree. C. and below at a cooling rate of at least 1.degree. C./sec, heat treating the quenched alloy at a temperature of 480.degree.-600.degree. C. for 30-600 minutes, cold working said alloy for a working ratio of 20-80%, further heat treating the alloy at a temperature of 440.degree.-470.degree. C. for 30-600 minutes, and subsequently performing cold working for a working ratio of at least 50% and heat treatment at 380.degree. C. and below.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high silicon containing stainless steel alloy in which the amounts of the alloy elements have been balanced such that the austenite phase remains stable without being deformed into martensite even under large amounts of working. The steel alloy comprises 0.04-0.25% C, 2.0-5.0% Si, 3.5-7.5% Mn, 16-21% Cr, 8-11% Ni, 0.10-0.45% N, the remainder being iron and normal impurities.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane series thermoplastic resin comprising a graft copolymer obtained from a vinyl monomer and a modified polyorganosiloxane, and a thermoplastic resin composition containing the same. The resin and the composition thereof have excellent slidability, abrasion resistance, weather resistance, cold resistance and impact resistance, and can be applied to new fields such as sliding parts, parts for cold district, outdoor parts, etc.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition superior in rigidity, resistances to heat distortion, to secondary deformation, to sink mark forming and to warpage deformation is provided which comprises a specified propylene-ethylene block copolymer and an organic fiber and an optionally added inorganic filler, or a specified modified propylene-ethylene block copolymer and an organic fiber and an optionary added inorganic filler.