Abstract: A challenge of the present invention is to develop a method for repeatedly forming a reverse transferred pattern in a simple and efficient manner onto the surfaces of Zr based, Ti based, Cu based, Ni based and Fe based metallic glass that have supercooled liquid temperatures of not lower than 400° C. and are also required to be molded at not lower than 400° C. (a) An image pattern is converted into bitmap data being mirror reversed with respect to a real image, (b) high energy density light 15 is repeatedly flashed, and the surface of a mold 20 is scanned while one of dot holes 24 is formed by one-time irradiation, to form an image pattern as dots assembled pattern 21 onto the surface of the mold 20 in accordance with the bitmap data, and (c) the dots assembled pattern 21 is reverse-transfer molded onto a metallic glass 1 within a supercooled liquid temperature range Tg-Tx by means of the mold 20 which is for dots assembled pattern formation.

Abstract: An aluminum base alloy is produced by supercooling a molten alloy composed mainly of aluminum. The molten alloy contains an element capable of forming a quasicrystalline phase, an element which aids formation of the quasicrystals, and an element which stabilizes a supercooled state of the molten alloy and delays crystallization of a crystalline phase, and is composed of a mixed composition of a fine amorphous phase and an aluminum crystalline phase or an aluminum supersaturated solid solution phase, or a single phase of only an amorphous phase.

Abstract: A metallic glass laminate of the present invention is characterized in that a metallic glass layer of amorphous phase is formed on the substrate surface, and there is no continuous pore (pinhole) through the metallic glass layer. The metallic glass laminate is preferably obtained by solidification and lamination of at least part of the metallic glass powder in the molten state or in the supercooled liquid state on the substrate surface. Because of the dense metallic glass layer of homogenous amorphous phase, the functionalities of metallic glass such as corrosion resistance and wear resistance can be satisfactorily provided. A thick and a large-area metallic glass layer can be formed. The metallic glass layer can also be formed into various shapes within the supercooled liquid temperature range. In addition, a metallic glass bulk can be obtained by removing the substrate.

Abstract: A cylindrical joining member is fitted into a member to be joined that is made of a material different from the joining member. Plastic deformation is effected in a soft material of the member to be joined to hermetically join the two members together. Joining faces are provided to the two members that face and are joined to each other by the plastic deformation and with an elastic deformation pressure in an axial direction. The soft material of the member to be joined, which is located in a circumferential direction of the member, bites into a joining portion of the joining member by the plastic deformation and with the elastic deformation pressure.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to develop a shape memory and superelastic alloy that does not contain nickel, and has superelasticity and shape memory properties even if being subjected to heat treatment in spite of high biocompatibility, moreover having high cold workability. The Ti—Nb—Zr base alloy is comprising an alloy composition consisting of 40 to 60 wt % Ti, 18 to 30 wt % Nb, 18 to 30 wt % Zr, and 0.77 to 3.7 wt % at least one metal additional element selected from Al, Sn, In and Ga. The Ti—Nb—Zr base alloy is a practical alloy in which the principal components form a strong and dense oxidation film to exhibit high biocompatibility, and also the alloy has superelasticity and shape memory properties, high cold workability, and high low-temperature properties.

Abstract: To provide a Cu-based amorphous alloy having a glass-forming ability higher than that of a Cu—Zr—Ti amorphous alloy and a Cu—Hf—Ti amorphous alloy, as well as excellent workability and excellent mechanical properties without containing large amounts of Ti. A Cu-based amorphous alloy characterized by containing 90 percent by volume or more of amorphous phase having a composition represented by Formula: Cu100-a-b(Zr,Hf)a(Al,Ga)b [in Formula, a and b are on an atomic percent basis and satisfy 35 atomic percent?a?50 atomic percent and 2 atomic percent?b?10 atomic percent], wherein the temperature interval ?Tx of supercooled liquid region is 45 K or more, the temperature interval being represented by Formula ?Tx=Tx?Tg (where Tx represents a crystallization initiation temperature and Tg represents a glass transition temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic Fe—B—Si-based metallic glass alloy with high glass forming ability which has a supercooled-liquid temperature interval (?T?) of 40 K or more, a reduced glass-transition temperature (Tg/Tm) of 0.56 or more and a saturation magnetization of 1.4 T or more. The metallic glass alloy is represented by the following composition formula: (Fe1-a-bBaSib)100-?M?, wherein a and b represent an atomic ratio, and satisfy the following relations: 0.1?a?0.17, 0.06?b?0.15 and 0.18?a+b?0.3, M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Ti, V, Cr, Pd and W, and ? satisfies the following relation: 1 atomic % ???10 atomic %.

Abstract: A method of coloring a surface of a zirconium-based metallic glass component includes the step of imparting interference colors by carrying out an anodizing process using an alkaline solution to form a film having a thickness of 300 nm or less on the surface of the zirconium-based metallic glass component.

Abstract: A method of forming a metallic glass includes the steps of, molding a metallic glass into a pre-formed semi-article by performing pre-forming by die casting, and performing warm press forming on the pre-formed semi-article by heating the pre-formed semi-article to a supercooled liquid temperature range.

Abstract: A method of forming a film on a zirconium-based metallic glass surface, including the steps of forming a film including oxygen, silicon and zirconium, which has a post-drying thickness of 10 ?m or less, by drying an alcohol solution containing silicon dioxide in a content of 3% or more and less than 25%, after the alcohol solution is applied to a surface of a zirconium-based metallic glass.

Abstract: A diecast machine comprises: a sleeve extending in a vertical direction; a plunger moving upward in the vertical direction inside the sleeve; a mold disposed above an upper side of the sleeve; and a metal material heater configured to heat a metal material disposed on the plunger and melting the metal material.

Abstract: To provide an amorphous soft magnetic alloy having a supercooled liquid region and excellent in amorphous-forming ability and soft magnetic properties, by selecting and optimizing an alloy composition, and to further provide a ribbon, a powder, a high-frequency magnetic core, and a bulk member each using such an amorphous soft magnetic alloy. The amorphous soft magnetic alloy has a composition expressed by a formula of (Fe1-?TM?)100-w-x-y-zPwBxLySiz, wherein unavoidable impurities are contained, TM is at least one selected from Co and Ni, L is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, V, Cr, Y, Zr, Mo, Nb, Ta, and W, 0??0.98, 2?w?16 at %, 2?x?16 at %, 0<y?10 at %, and 0?z?8 at %).

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen storage alloy material which is prepared by subjecting an amorphous alloy to a heat treatment in air or an oxygen atmosphere. The amorphous alloy has a composition, in atomic %, expressed by the following formula: Zr100-a-bPdaMb (wherein 15?a?40, 0<b?10, and M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Au, Fe, Co and Ni). The Pd, the metal M and one or more compounds thereof are dispersed in a parent phase of ZrO2 in the form of ultrafine particles. This alloy material exhibits a hydrogen storage amount of 2.5 weight % or more in a weight ratio relative to Pd contained in the material, and suited to a hydrogen storage/transportation medium. The alloy material can be produced by preparing a melt of a master alloy formed through a melting process, rapidly solidifying the melt at a cooling rate of 104 K/s or more to form the above amorphous alloy, and subjecting the amorphous alloy to an oxidizing heat treatment in air or an oxygen atmosphere at 250 to 350° C.

Abstract: A diecast machine comprises: a sleeve extending in the vertical direction; a plunger moving upward in the vertical direction inside the sleeve; a mold disposed above an upper side of the sleeve; a case member constituted of a nonconductive member, which covers at least a lower end of the sleeve and forms a closed space including the lower end of the sleeve; a communicating pipe connecting the inside of the closed space to the outside of the closed space; and high-frequency induction coil configured to heat metal material disposed on the plunger from the outside of the case member and melt the metal material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic Co-based metallic glass alloy with high glass forming ability, which has a supercooled-liquid temperature interval (?T?) of 40 K or more, a reduced glass-transition temperature (Tg/Tm) of 0.59 and a low coercive force of 2.0 A/m or less. The metallic glass alloy is represented by the following composition formula: [Co1?n?(a+b)FenBaSib]100??M?, wherein each of a, b and n represents an atomic ratio satisfying the following relations: 0.1?a?0.17; 0.06?b?0.15; 0.18?a+b?0.3; and 0?n?0.08, M representing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Ti, V, Cr, Pd and W, and ? satisfying the following relation: 3 atomic %???10 atomic %.

Abstract: A metal-made high-precision gear and a gear mechanism are disclosed. The precision gear is made of a novel material which does not exist in conventional materials for precision gears, including resins and tool steels, has high hardness, strength and excellent surface smoothness, and is superior in workability. In the precision gear which is formed of an amorphous metal alloy having a ternary, quaternary or higher composition containing iron group elements, such as Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, Ti, Zr, Hf, as the principal elements, the precision gear whose module is 0.2 or less is made of the amorphous metal alloy having a disordered structure which does not have a fixed regularity and whose XRD pattern is a halo pattern, namely exhibits a broad peak.

Abstract: A high-frequency core is a molded body obtained by molding a mixture of a soft magnetic metallic glass powder and a binder in an amount of 10% or less in mass ratio. The powder has an alloy composition represented by a general formula (Fe1-a-bNiaCob)100-x-y-z(M1-pM?p)xTyBz (where 0?a?0.30, 0?b?0.50, 0?a+b?0.50, 0?p?0.5, 1 atomic %?x?5 atomic %, 1 atomic %?y?12 atomic %, 12 atomic %?z?25 atomic %, 22?(x+y+z)?32, M being at least one selected from Zr, Nb, Ta, Hf, Mo, Ti, V, Cr, and W, M? being at least one selected from Zn, Sn, R (R being at least one element selected from rare earth metals including Y), T being at least one selected from Al, Si, C, and P). An inductance component includes the high-frequency core and at least one turn of winding wound around the core.

Abstract: A diecast machine comprises: a sleeve extending in the vertical direction; a plunger moving upward in the vertical direction inside the sleeve; a mold disposed above an upper side of the sleeve; a case member constituted of a nonconductive member, which covers at least a lower end of the sleeve and forms a closed space including the lower end of the sleeve; a communicating pipe connecting the inside of the closed space to the outside of the closed space; and high-frequency induction coil configured to heat metal material disposed on the plunger from the outside of the case member and melt the metal material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Fe—Ga—P—C—B—Si based metallic glass alloy particle prepared by a gas atomizing process, which has an approximately complete spherical shape, a relatively large particle size and a high crystallization temperature (Tx). The plurality of particles may be subjected to a spark plasma sintering process at the crystallization temperature or less under a compression pressure of 200 MPa or more, to provide a bulk Fe-based sintered metal soft magnetic material of metallic glass, which has a high density, a single phase structure of metallic glass in an as-sintered state, excellent soft magnetic characteristics applicable to a core of a magnetic head, a transformer or a motor, and a high specific resistance.

Abstract: A sintered sputtering target having a structure where the average crystallize size is 1 nm to 50 nm and preferably comprises an alloy having a three-component system or greater containing, as its primary component, at least one element selected from among Zr, Pd, Cu, Co, Fe, Ti, Mg, Sr, Y, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te and a rare earth metal. This target is manufactured by sintering atomized powder. Thereby provided is a high density target having an extremely fine and uniform structure manufactured with the sintering method, in place of a conventional bulk metal glass produced by the quenching of a molten metal, which has a coarse crystal structure and requires a high cost for its production.