Abstract: Foamable semifinished product (1) in the form of granules produced from the metal alloy and the foam agent is inserted into the cavity of the closable mould (2) and the liquid (3) with the density that is higher than the apparent (or bulk) density of the resulting foam is led to it. The liquid has a temperature which is higher than the temperature of the melting of the metal alloy; the transfer of the heat to the particles of the foamable semifinished product (1) takes place; it subsequently expands, whereby it is supported by the liquid (3). During the expansion at least part of the liquid (3) is pushed by the expansion itself out of the mould (2) through the opening. The liquid (3) allows the regulation of the pressure of the environment of the foam agent, too, which helps to set exactly the moment of expansion. The metal melt can be advantageously used as liquid (3). The melt can partially remain in the mould (2) so the hybrid structure of the component is created.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to optically transparent and IR reflecting films having a metal oxide based composite layer which can synergistically improve the optical properties, solar properties, and production speed of the whole composite.

Abstract: A die cast component includes an insert element with a plurality of form-fitting elements which are designed for the form-fitting connection of the insert element with a casting material. A ratio of a component wall thickness to a wall thickness of the insert element is a maximum of 4.

Abstract: A rigid sheet blank includes a first section configured to be bent about a first axis and a second section configured to be bent about a second axis. The first section has a peripheral edge and at least one tab extending from the peripheral edge. The at least one tab is bendable by hand. The second section defines at least one opening configured for receiving a respective one of the at least one tab during bending of the rigid sheet blank.

Abstract: The invention involves producing discontinuous, flake-shaped particles of a soft magnetic material, coating the flake-shaped particles with an electrically insulating coating, and consolidating the coated flaked-shaped particles to form a soft magnetic bulk shape. The consolidated bulk shape can comprise a layer or a simple or complex 3D magnet part shape, which has a consolidated layered microstructure that includes laminated soft magnetic regions that are substantially encapsulated by an electrical insulating layer to increase the resistivity of soft magnetic material, especially when used in silicon iron magnet parts.

Abstract: Example nanoparticles may include an iron-based core, and a shell. The shell may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example alloy compositions may include an iron-based grain, and a grain boundary. The grain boundary may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example techniques for forming iron-based core-shell nanoparticles may include depositing a shell on an iron-based core. The depositing may include immersing the iron-based core in a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. The depositing may include milling the iron-based core with a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. Example techniques for treating a composition comprising core-shell nanoparticles may include nitriding the composition.

Abstract: A silver mirror film includes a plurality of silver particles arranged in a film surface direction, a plurality of interparticle silicon particles between the silver particles, and a plurality of surface silicon particles on surfaces of the silver particles so as to at least partially cover the surfaces. The interparticle silicon particles and the surface silicon particles are present as (SixO2y)n{x?1, y?1, and n?1}.

Abstract: To provide a sliding member including an overlay capable of realizing good fatigue resistance while preventing interlayer peeling. A sliding member including an overlay formed of an alloy plating film of Bi and Sb, and the overlay is bonded to a lining formed of a copper alloy via an intermediate layer containing Ag as a main component.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy powder includes a plurality of soft magnetic alloy particles of a soft magnetic alloy represented by a composition formula (Fe(1?(?+?))X1?X2?)(1?(a+b+c+d+e))MaBbPcSidCe, wherein X1 represents Co and/or Ni; X2 represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, O, and rare earth elements; M represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, and V; 0.020?a?0.14, 0.020<b?0.20, 0<c?0.15, 0?d?0.060, 0?e?0.040, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied, and wherein the soft magnetic alloy has a nano-heterostructure with initial fine crystals present in an amorphous substance; and the surface of each of the soft magnetic alloy particles is covered with a coating portion including a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, Bi, and Zn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a joint bonding together two solid objects and joints made by the method, where the joint is formed by a layer of a binary system which upon heat treatment forms a porous, coherent and continuous single solid-solution phase extending across a bonding layer of the joint.

Abstract: Metallic nanoparticles and related methods of making and using the same are described herein. An aqueous synthesis method is used to create nanoparticle cores comprising alloys of two or more metals at varying metal:metal molar ratios. In some embodiments, the nanoparticle cores described herein form a homogeneous metal alloy. Alternatively, the nanoparticle cores form a heterogeneous metal alloy. The synthesis method can further comprise forming mixed metal oxide shells on the nanoparticle cores.

Abstract: A coated powder composite may include a core particle of Ca or an alloy thereof, or of Mg or an alloy thereof. One or more coating layers may be disposed about the core particle, cladding the core particle. The coated powder composite may be biodegradable.

Abstract: Embodiments of an alloy that can be resistant to cracking. In some embodiments, the alloy can be advantageous for use as a hardfacing alloys, in both a diluted and undiluted state. Certain microstructural, thermodynamic, and performance criteria can be met by embodiments of the alloys that may make them advantageous for hardfacing.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite component having a brass or bronze powder metal portion sinter fit into a supporting, ferrous portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus 1 has a leveler 3 which, while pulling out a steel plate starting with one end thereof and while transporting it, corrects the waviness and the like of the steel plate, which serves as a backing plate 2 and is constituted by a continuous strip having a thickness of 0.3 to 2.0 mm and provided as a hoop material by being wound into a coil shape.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a surface-treated steel sheet having a coating having fine adhesiveness to an adhesive on the surface and having excellent corrosion resistance, and a production method thereof. Provided is a surface-treated steel sheet including: a steel sheet; a plated layer containing zinc on the steel sheet; and a coating on the plated layer, wherein the coating contains an acrylic resin, zirconium, vanadium, phosphorus and cobalt, and the acrylic resin has an area ratio of 80 to 100 area % in an area from a surface to a thickness of one-fifth of a film thickness of the coating, and an area ratio of 5 to 50 area % in an area including areas from the film thickness center of the coating to a thickness of one-tenth of the film thickness toward the surface side and toward the plated layer side.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that exhibit an austenitic nickel microstructure. The compositions comprise Ni, Cr, Mo and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, and Ti. Feedstock having the composition may be in the form of a cored wire or wires, a solid wire or wires, or a powder.

Abstract: A surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate includes a floating-type first metal nanoparticle; a support body for supporting the first metal nanoparticle; and a second metal film which forms a nano gap with the first metal nanoparticle and is surrounding the circumference of the first metal nanoparticle, wherein a first metal of the first metal nanoparticle and a second metal of the second metal film, respectively, can be a metal generating surface plasmons thereon.

Abstract: A low sludge trivalent chromium based conversion coating bath is provided which forms corrosion resistant coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys by contact with the bath, which is suitable for use as a rinseable or dry-in place conversion coating for metal, that comprises trivalent chromium cations, fluorometallate anions, guanidinium ions and at least one organic anti-corrosion additive, and other optional components, as well as methods of making and using same, and metals coated using the compositions, the coated aluminum serving as an effective base for paint primers.

Abstract: Provided is copper paste for joining including metal particles, and a dispersion medium. The metal particles include sub-micro copper particles having a volume-average particle size of 0.12 ?m to 0.8 ?m, and flake-shaped micro copper particles having a maximum particle size of 1 ?m to 20 ?m, and an aspect ratio of 4 or greater, and the amount of the micro copper particles contained, which are included in the metal particles and have a maximum particle size of 1 ?m to 20 ?m and an aspect ratio of less than 2, is 50% by mass or less on the basis of a total amount of the flake-shaped micro copper particles.