Abstract: A component includes a multiplicity of individual powder particles of Mo, a Mo-based alloy, W or a W-based alloy that have been fused together to give a solid structure by a high-energy beam via an additive manufacturing method. The component has an oxygen content of not more than 0.1 at %. An additive manufacturing method includes producing the powder via the melt phase and providing a carbon content in the region of not less than 0.15 at %. The components are crack-free and have high grain boundary strength.

Abstract: A component includes a multiplicity of individual powder particles of Mo, a Mo-based alloy, W or a W-based alloy that have been fused together to give a solid structure by a high-energy beam via an additive manufacturing method. The component has an oxygen content of not more than 0.1 at %. An additive manufacturing method includes producing the powder via the melt phase and providing a carbon content in the region of not less than 0.15 at %. The components are crack-free and have high grain boundary strength.

Abstract: An x-ray and/or gamma radiation absorbing slat, for use in an anti-scatter grid having a layer configuration, includes a film-shaped substrate of a metallic material on the basis of at least one heavy metal and at least one coating layer of a material on the basis of at least one metal from the group tin, antimony, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, iridium, platinum, gold or bismuth. The material of the coating layer differs from the material of the film-shaped substrate. An anti-scatter grid for x-ray and/or gamma radiation, a method for producing an x-ray and/or gamma radiation absorbing slat and a method of producing an anti-scatter grid, are also provided.

Abstract: An x-ray and/or gamma radiation absorbing slat, for use in an anti-scatter grid having a layer configuration, includes a film-shaped substrate of a metallic material on the basis of at least one heavy metal and at least one coating layer of a material on the basis of at least one metal from the group tin, antimony, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, iridium, platinum, gold or bismuth. The material of the coating layer differs from the material of the film-shaped substrate. An anti-scatter grid for x-ray and/or gamma radiation, a method for producing an x-ray and/or gamma radiation absorbing slat and a method of producing an anti-scatter grid, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body from a metallic infiltrated composite, includes a first step in which a shaped body framework, some regions of which have an open pore framework structure, is produced from a powder or from a powder mixture having a primary component of a first metal or of a first metal alloy, in that the powder or the powder mixture is applied in layers, at least partially locally melted at predefined sites by a selective beam melting method and binds together upon solidification. In a second step, the shaped body framework is infiltrated with a melt of a second metal or metal alloy which melts at a lower temperature than the first metal or metal alloy.

Abstract: A method of producing a component from refractory metal or a refractory metal alloy having a refractory metal content >50 at %. The process includes the steps of providing a powder formed of particles and solidifying the powder under the action of a laser beam or electron beam. The powder has a particle size d50 as measured laser-optically of >10 ?m and an average surface area as measured by the BET method of >0.08 m2/g.

Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body from a metallic infiltrated composite, includes a first step in which a shaped body framework, some regions of which have an open pore framework structure, is produced from a powder or from a powder mixture having a primary component of a first metal or of a first metal alloy, in that the powder or the powder mixture is applied in layers, at least partially locally melted at predefined sites by a selective beam melting method and binds together upon solidification. In a second step, the shaped body framework is infiltrated with a melt of a second metal or metal alloy which melts at a lower temperature than the first metal or metal alloy.

Abstract: An X-ray anode includes a coating and a support body. In addition to a strength-imparting region, the support body has a region formed of a diamond-metal composite material. The diamond-metal composite material is formed of 40 to 90% by volume diamond particles, 10 to 60% by volume binding phase(s) formed of a metal or an alloy of the metals of the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Al and at least one carbide of the elements of the group consisting of Tr, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, B, and Si. The highly heat-conductive region can be form-lockingly connected at the back to a heat-dissipating region, for example formed of Cu or a Cu alloy. The X-ray anode has improved heat dissipation and lower composite stress.

Abstract: An X-ray anode includes a coating and a support body. In addition to a strength-imparting region, the support body has a region formed of a diamond-metal composite material. The diamond-metal composite material is formed of 40 to 90% by volume diamond particles, 10 to 60% by volume binding phase(s) formed of a metal or an alloy of the metals of the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Al and at least one carbide of the elements of the group consisting of Tr, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, B, and Si. The highly heat-conductive region can be form-lockingly connected at the back to a heat-dissipating region, for example formed of Cu or a Cu alloy. The X-ray anode has improved heat dissipation and lower composite stress.