Abstract: High modulus turbine shafts are described as are the process parameters for producing these shafts. The shafts have a high modulus as a result of having high <111> texture in the axial direction. The shafts are produced from a nickel base material having a strengthening phase and a moderate to high stacking fault energy. A combination of hot axisymmetric deformation followed by cold axisymmetric deformation produces an intense singular <111> texture and results in shaft material whose modulus is on the order of 25% greater than that of the steel materials used in the prior art.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a burr-free blank from an elongated sheet of flat metal stock comprisingpunching a first aperture in one surface of said metal stock, said first aperture extending only partially through said stock;simultaneously forming the lower burnished land portion of said blank;punching a second aperture in the opposite surface of said metal stock, coaxial with said first aperture, said second aperture extending only partially through said stock, said second aperture being smaller than said first aperture;simultaneously forming the upper burnished land portion of said blank, causing the material of said stock to fracture between said burnished land portions and recovering said burr-free blank.The resulting burr-free metal blank exhibits a shiny upper peripheral burnished land portion, a rough, fractured intermediate peripheral portion and a shiny lower peripheral burnished land portion, said lower land portion having a smaller circumference than said upper land portion.

Abstract: A fusing furnace casting channel 13 is surrounded by an induction heating coil 17 embedded in a refractory lining 12. A graphite sleeve 20 having a refractory inner coating 16 defines the casting channel. The sleeve serves as a permanent, single turn secondary winding such that the channel may be preheated even when no molten metal is present in the channel, which would ordinarily act as the secondary winding or core. This enables the casting channel to be maintained at a high temperature between successive casting operations.

Abstract: Aluminum-magnesium-manganese alloy cold rolled to produce armor plate with improved ballistic properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of quench hardening to a desired depth the inner surface of an axially extending bore in an elongated, thin-walled workpiece having an outer, axially extending surface wherein the bore has a selected, uniform cross-sectional shape, which method and apparatus involves providing an inductor with an outer shape generally matching, but smaller than, the cross-sectional shape of the bore, supporting the workpiece with the axis entending vertically, energizing the inductor with a known frequency and at a selected power level, moving the energized inductor downwardly through the bore to inductively heat the inner surface progressively while applying no fluid quench to the inner surface, letting the workpiece cool and then moving the inductor upwardly through the bore to progressively heat the inner surface while progressively liquid quenching the inner surface immediately below and after the progressive heating operation.

Abstract: Slag retention devices for use in a tapping converter, such as used in the steel industry, are positioned by a device incorporating a frame attachable to a support in the vicinity of the converter or placed on a movable carriage. The frame, which is movable relative to its support, positions an elongated boom and provides for the longitudinal movement of the boom so that one end of the same carrying a tap hole closure or dart can be positioned thereby through the charging opening of the converter and the closure or dart manipulated by movement of the elongated boom into registry with the tap hole of the converter and forcefully positioned therein.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a blow lance which projects into a reactor to an adjustable vertical extent. The lance structure includes a tubular lance member and a bellows surrounding the tubular lance and being expansible in the axial direction, the bellows having its lower end coupled to a lower portion of the lance and its upper end received about an upper portion of the tubular lance. The preferred structure includes a protective sleeve which surrounds a lower portion of the lance and extends into the opening of the reactor, with means being provided for circulating a coolant therethrough.

Abstract: A method of producing steel by the LD process using a metallurgical vessel by blowing gas through an oxygen lance onto the top of the molten metal bath in the vessel for a period of time and during the final portion of the period blowing nitrogen directly into the metal bath through a gas-transmitting wall element. The duration of the final portion is from 0 to 2 minutes. The rate of gas supply through the wall element during the final portion is 5 to 8 Nm.sup.3 /h per ton of metal in the vessel.This is a division of application Ser. No. 440,401 filed Nov. 9, 1982, pending.

Abstract: A zinc anode alloy for sacrificial anodes, for preventing intercrystalline corrosion, comprises 0.10-0.50% by weight Al, 0.025-1.15% by weight Cd, and the remainder zinc and impurities caused by the production method, wherein the alloy also contains 0.01-1.0% magnesium.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying gas through the wall of a metallurgical container includes a fireproof refractory brick having a free inner end adapted to be exposed to the interior of the metallurgical container, an outer end opposite the inner end and a peripheral area extending between the outer and inner ends. A metal cover surrounds the peripheral area. A gas connection supplies gas to the outer end of the brick. Gas passages extend from the outer end of the brick to the inner end of the brick to supply gas to the interior of the metallurgical container. These gas passages are in the form of at least one arrangement of a fireproof ceramic fiber material extending between the outer and inner ends of the brick.

Abstract: Zinc powder containing mercury for alkaline batteries are prepared by reacting zinc powder with metallic mercury in the presence of amalgamation aids with agitation in a closed system, at a partial oxygen pressure of less than 100 mbar, while the volatile parts are continually exhausted, then raising the partial value of atmosphere air. Additional alloying elements can be added to reduce the gas development, by mixing zinc powder with metallic mercury in which is dissolved a part or the entire quantity of the required alloying elements.

Abstract: Molten magnesium alloy is stirred under a substantially inert atmosphere as it is cooled to freezing, thereby forming discrete solid particles of the alloy. The process may be carried out batch-wise or continuously.

Abstract: A thermal recuperator for heating gas supplied to a vessel from which a hot gas is discharged and which allows the pressure in the vessel to be controlled substantially without regard to the pressure drop necessary to cause the hot gas to flow through the recuperator. The invention has particular utility in the case of a metallurgical ladle provided with a ladle heater, the combustion air for which is heated in a recuperator receiving waste gas from the ladle. A conduit for the waste gas leaving the ladle is surrounded by one or more conduits for the combustion air, and an ejector fed with combustion air is arranged at the gas outlet of the waste gas conduit to accelerate the waste gases and facilitate their egress from the recuperator.

Abstract: A cobalt-or nickel-base alloy, which is especially suited for the preparation of dental prostheses, because it is sufficiently corrosion- and wear-resistant, cold-formable, and colorfast and has good castability, the possesses the strength properties of the noble metal alloys known from dental technology. The alloy contains in addition to the base metal 10-50% (wt.) chromium and 0.2-4.5% (wt.) gallium. The new alloys can additionally contain 0.05-0.08% (wt.) lanthanum, 0.03-0.1% (wt.) neodymium, and 1.0-6.0% (wt.) molybdenum.Due to its elasticity and low density the alloy is particularly suited for firm, i.e. firmly anchored dental prostheses. However, it is also best suited for the production of base plates, anchoring clamps and clamping systems of removable dental prostheses.Since the alloy does not contain any noble metal, the ingredients can be easily procured and the production costs are only a fraction of the costs of noble metal alloys.

Abstract: A nozzle is disclosed for use in the decarburization of molten pig iron by means of a jet of oxygen from a lance provided with such nozzle. The nozzle according to the invention is characterized by a divergent portion which, beyond the neck, has a frustoconical part, with an apex angle of between 60.degree. and 70.degree. and preferably between 62.degree. and 66.degree., and wherein an angle of 65.degree. is preferred. The nozzle according to the invention can be used in particular for the decarburization of chromium containing pig iron and makes it possible to achieve very high chromium and iron yields.

Abstract: A process for producing a fiber-reinforced metal composite material which comprises mixing an inorganic fiber with an aluminum alloy at a temperature of not lower than the melting point of said alloy to form a composite,(1) removing the composite from the mold at a temperature of not higher than the solid phase line of said alloy (i.e. a temperature at which a liquid phase appears in said alloy) and heating the composite to a temperature of more than the solid phase line and holding the temperature (heat treatment) during a definite time (Indirect method), or(2) without allowing to cool the composite to a temperature of not higher than the solid phase line (Direct method),quenching the composite to a temperature of 200.degree. C. or lower from a temperature of higher than the solid phase line but lower than the melting temperature.

Abstract: A tuyere for use in a metallurgical vessel comprising a first pipe adapted to be affixed to the wall of a metallurgical vessel and having a first end extending through the refractory lining of the vessel and a second end extending outwardly therefrom. A gas inlet member is affixed to the second end of the pipe and the second pipe is affixed to the gas inlet member and extends inwardly through the first pipe. The outer diameter of the second pipe is smaller than the inner diameter of the first pipe to provide a gap there between. Means are provided between the first and second pipes to maintain them in spaced-apart relation and the interior of the first pipe is filled with a material such as refractory.

Abstract: Silver based brazing alloys containing controlled amounts of a reactive metal selected from titanium, vanadium, zirconium and mixtures thereof and a third metal selected from manganese, germanium and mixtures thereof are suitable for brazing ceramics, other non-metallic and metallic materials.

Abstract: A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine has a white case iron layer formed by remelting and cooling a part or whole of areas of an outer peripheral surface of the cylinder liner. A thermally affected layer is also formed between the white cast iron layer and the parent material. This cylinder liner has improved anti-cavitation properties.

Abstract: Brazing alloys containing specified amounts of a reactive metal, specified amounts of boron, specified amount of gold, palladium and mixtures thereof and specified amounts of nickel, are ductile, have relatively low melting points. Chromium and silicon are optional metals which can also be utilized in this invention.