Abstract: A method for making vitreous bonded grinding wheels having a porosity of from 20 to 55% by volume is provided that reduces or prevent shrinkage. The method includes a step of mixing unclad, non-abrasive, non-metallic, particulate, inorganic solid shrinkage control agent with the abrasive grain, vitreous matrix precursor and other ingredients for producing the wheel. Non-abrasive hexagonal boron nitride is a preferred shrinkage control agent and may be used in amounts ranging for 1 to 10% by volume based on the volume of the grinding wheel. Reduced shrinkage of wheels made by the method over comparable wheels made without the shrinkage control agent is obtained.

Abstract: An improved method for plating super abrasive materials onto the working portion of a honing tool, which method includes plating or otherwise coating a relatively thin layer of a composite material comprising a metal or metal alloy material having a friction reducing or lubricating type material occluded or otherwise associated therewith over the top of the bond already established between the abrasive particles and the working portion of the honing tool so as to substantially reduce and minimize the occurrence of having stock material build-up and collect between the abrasive particles, which stock build-up causes galling or scoring of the honed work surface during a honing operation. In the preferred embodiment, the composite material comprising the anti-galling coating surface is a nickel/phosphorous alloy material having micron-sized Teflon particles occluded therein.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite articles of complex shape are made with improved physical integrity and control over fiber alignment by a process wherein prepreg comprising fibers and powdered matrix is treated to shorten the average length of the fibers, then configured without binder removal into a preform of selected shape and fiber orientation, and finally consolidated with heat and pressure into a dense ceramic matrix composite article. Fiber breakage during the consolidation process is thereby avoided.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition is provided having up to 50 wt. % of a colorant of the formula:A--{Y--X--C(O)--R.sub.1 --C(O)O.sup.- }.sub.pwhere A is an organic chromophore; Y is a polyoxyalkylene substituent; X is a radical of a reactive hydroxy, amino or thio group; and R.sub.1 is C.sub.2-30, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, alkenylene, or phenylenealkylene. A counter ion selected from alkaline metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, ammonium ions, amine salts, and zinc ammonium complexes is present in approximately stoichiometric proportion or greater relative to the colorant in the ink composition.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite abrasive compact is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a cemented carbide substrate having two layers separated by a metallic layer. The metal of the metallic layer may be a ductile metal such as cobalt or nickel or a refractory, carbide-forming metal such as molybdenum, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, titanium or zirconium. A layer of the components, in particulate form, necessary to produce an abrasive compact is placed in a recess of the one layer to produce an unbonded assembly. The unbonded assembly is then subjected to suitable conditions of elevated temperature and pressure to produce an abrasive compact from the components.

Abstract: A substrate having a low dielectric constant for use with electronic devices consisting essentially of porous crystalline glass. The composition of the crystalline glass is represented by the formula X-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2, where X is one or more of the metal oxides ZnO, MgO, Li.sub.2 O, ZrO.sub.2, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and BaO. The crystalline glass may also include a filler material such as a ceramic powder or non-glass material. The substrate initially has a particle size of approximately 5 microns or less, which provides a high mechanical strength to the substrate even at high porosities.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic composition comprising a binder, a cyclic phosphazene, and a salt that complexes with the cyclic phosphazene. The cyclic phosphazene has the general formula ##STR1## wherein x is 3 or 4.

Abstract: A calcined microsphere of ultrafine bauxite particles having a mean particle size in the range 0.01 to 0.3 micrometers, said microsphere having a particle size less than 30 micrometers and being characterized by a substantially solid form having a pycnometric density substantially falling in the range 3.2-3.9 g/cm.sup.3, a BET surface area substantially falling in the range 0.05 to 0.5 m.sup.2 /g and a crystal grain size less than 4 micrometers, the surface chemistry of the microsphere being modified to enhance the wettability of the microsphere and to improve its ability to bond strongly with matrix materials in use.

Abstract: Retractable marker pens and ink formulations for marker pens. The ink formulation has particular utility as a fluorescent ink for highlighting text or print. The formulation reduces the rate of ink evaporation from conventional felt, fiber or plastic marker tips. This property makes the ink especially suitable for use in retractable marker pens which do not normally employ a separate tight fitting cap or a lint guard to protect the marker tip from ink evaporation when the marker pen is in non-use. The ink formulation exhibits excellent flow characteristics to conventional felt, fiber or plastic marker tips over a wide range in tip widths. The ink does not leak from the tip and does not penetrate paper so as to obscure text or printed material on the opposite side of the paper. The ink is composed of a fluorescent dye, selected from methine, xanthene and anthraquinone dyes dissolved in a multicomponent solvent system.

Abstract: An acid solution for displacement plating of a reflowable tin lead alloy having a melting point not exceeding 500.degree. F. over a cupreous surface. The displacement plating solution contains stannous ions in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.50 moles per liter, plumbous ions in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.15 moles per liter, a total content of stannous ions and plumbous ions in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.60 moles per liter and a ratio of stannous ions to plumbous ions varying from about 1.0:3.0 to 50.0:1.0. The solution is characterized by an ability to plate the tin lead alloy at a plating rate of at least 100 microinches per 15 minutes. The deposit obtained is capable of reflow and is useful in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A low-or no-silica, low- or no-alkali phosphate glass useful as a laser amplifier in a multiple pass, high energy laser system having a high thermal conductivity, K.sub.90.degree. C. >0.85 W/mK, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, .alpha..sub.20.degree.-300.degree. C. <80.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C., low emission cross section, .sigma.<2.5.times.10.sup.-20 cm.sup.2, and a high fluorescence lifetime, .tau.>325 .mu.secs at 3 wt. % Nd doping, consisting essentially of (on an oxide composition basis):______________________________________ Mole % ______________________________________ P.sub.2 O.sub.5 52-72 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-<20 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 >0-25 ZnO 0-31 Li.sub.2 O 0-5 K.sub.2 O 0-5 Na.sub.2 O 0-5 Cs.sub.2 O 0-5 Rb.sub.2 O 0-5 MgO >0-<30 CaO 0-20 BaO 0-20 SrO 0-<20 Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-<1 As.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-<1 Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 0-<1 Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3 up to 6.5 PbO 0-<5 SiO.sub.2 0-3 ______________________________________whereinLn.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: A method is shown for manufacturing a diamond filled compact of the type used as a cutting insert which is received in a cutting insert pocket in a drill bit. A hard metal jacket is provided having an open end and an open interior. The open interior is substantially filled with diamond. The diamond filled jacket is subjected to a temperature and a pressure sufficient to sinter the diamond and integrally form a diamond core within the hard metal jacket. The outer dimensions of the hard metal jacket are then reduced to a size selected to conform to a cutting insert pocket provided on the face of a drill bit.

Abstract: Printing inks comprising a pigment and an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent (or a mixture of such solvents) have reduced abrasiveness towards printing surfaces (e.g. gravure printing cylinders) by incorporation in the ink of an alkoxylated dibasic phosphate ester and at least one alkali metal salt of a dialkylsulfosuccinic ester.

Abstract: A process for forming a shaped article comprised of mullite whiskers comprising the following steps:a. preparing a mixture of aluminum fluoride and silicon dioxide in a weight ratio of about 7:3;b. firing the mixture in air at a temperature above about 750.degree. C. until complete conversion to topaz takes place;c. mixing the topaz product of step (b) with silicon dioxide in a weight ratio of about 18:1 together with a binder and firing at a temperature of above about 1400.degree. C. until complete conversion to mullite occurs.

Abstract: Oxidation of fully dense rare earth magnets is reduced when a passivating agent such as an oxidation resistant composition or corrosion inhibitor or combinations thereof, is coated thereon. The oxidation resistant composition is a binary or a ternary composition made from (a) at least one amino containing silane compound such as an aminosilane or a polyaminosilane, or (b) at least one epoxy resin, or (c) an epoxy silane compound, or all three such compounds. The oxidation resistant composition, the corrosion inhibitor, or combinations thereof, passivate the surface of the fully dense rare earth magnets and generally form a highly concentrated coating on the surface thereof. Antidegradants are optionally utilized to improve the performance of the fully dense rare earth magnets with regard to improved oxidation resistant properties and generally include organic phosphorus compounds and/or alcohols.

Abstract: A method for coating cluster compacts of polycrystalline diamond and CBN particles is provided, wherein the cluster compact is not exposed to high temperatures due to selective heating of the coating/cluster compact interface with the use of laser energy. Strong coatings can be formed on thermally sensitive compacts which allow such compacts to be brazed directly to a tool holder.

Abstract: A method of preparing preceramic SiC fibers having a very low oxygen content by forming fibers from a solution of a polycarbosilane and a vinylic SiC precursor in a mutual volatile solvent, heating fibers in an oxygen-free inert atmosphere to effect a cross-linking reaction therebetween. Also disclosed is a method of preparing SiC fibers having superior high temperature properties and a very low oxygen content comprising heating the above-described cross-linked preceramic fibers in an inert atmosphere substantially free of oxygen for a time and at a temperature sufficient to pyrolyze the cross-linked fibers to SiC fibers. The disclosure also describes the novel fibers produced by the above-described methods.

Abstract: A resealable, ventable hydrogen impermeable cover assembly for sealing a rechargeable, metal hydride hydrogen storage alloy electrochemical cell. The cover assembly includes, inter alia, a multilayered vent septum comprising at least one layer of a substantially hydrogen impermeable, highly compressible material and at least one layer of a high durometer hardness material exhibiting low pressure hysteresis.

Abstract: Compositions containing nonfibrous calcium sulfate in hemi-hydrate or anhydrous form and fibrous additives, including paper fibers preferably derived from waste newspaper, capable of being formed into an unfaced building material having superior mechanical properties and/or fire resistance.

Abstract: A graded electrolyte of zirconia and bismuth oxide containing proposed surface regions one of which is rich in zirconia, the other rich in bismuth oxide is disclosed. The strength and reduction resistance of zirconia is combined with the high ionic conductivity of bismuth oxide to form a superior oxygen ion-conducting electrolyte which is especially useful in fuel cells.