Abstract: A process for preparing a paste from calcium phosphate cement includes a) mixing an aqueous acidic solution and powder containing at least one of tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate; and b) mixing the resulting mixture from step a) and an aqueous basic solution to form a paste. The calcium phosphate cement paste is useful in dental and bone prosthesis.

Abstract: In order to improve castability of a titanium alloy, 0.1-5 wt %, preferably 0.5-3 wt %, of bismuth is doped, based on the weight of bismuth and the titanium alloy. The titanium alloy is for making a dental casting or a medical implant.

Abstract: Quenching a work piece made of a titanium alloy having a temperature higher than 800° C. to a temperature lower than 500° C. at a cooling rate greater than 10° C./second between 800° C. and 500° C. is used to render the cooled work piece containing &agr;″ phase as a major phase. The work piece is preferably a medical implant.

Abstract: A biocompatible binary titanium-niobium (Ti—Nb) alloy having a low modulus and a high strength, and containing &agr;″ phase as a major phase is disclosed. The binary Ti—Nb alloy contains 10-30 wt % of Nb, preferably 13-28 wt % of Nb, and the balance titanium, which is suitable for making a medical implant such as an orthopedic implant or dental implant.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amalgamatable dental alloy powder for making an amalgam having a low initial mercury vapor release rate having a composition comprising 50-80 wt % Ag; 10-30 wt % Cu, and 10-35 wt % Sn, and optionally less than 7 wt % of Pd, which is prepared by subjecting a single-alloy powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 55 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 20 microns to a heat treatment, or separately subjecting a Ag—Cu—Sn powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 70 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 30 microns and a Ag—Cu—Pd powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 100 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 45 microns to heat treatments, and subjecting the heat treated powders to a pickling treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amalgamatable dental alloy powder for making an amalgam having a low initial mercury vapor release rate having a composition comprising 50-80 wt % Ag; 10-30 wt % Cu, and 10-35 wt % Sn, and optionally less than 7 wt % of Pd, which is prepared by subjecting a single-alloy powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 55 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 20 microns to a heat treatment, or separately subjecting a Ag—Cu—Sn powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 70 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 30 microns and a Ag—Cu—Pd powder having a particle size ranging from 1 to 100 microns with a majority thereof having a particle size less than 45 microns to heat treatments, and subjecting the heat treated powders to a pickling treatment.

Abstract: A biocompatible titanium alloy with low modulus comprising &agr;″ phase as a major phase and containing from about 6 to about 9 wt % of molybdenum, from 0 to about 1 wt % of an alloying element and the balance titanium. The alloying element is niobium and/or zirconium. The biocompatible titanium alloy is suitable for use as a material for a medical prosthetic implant.

Abstract: A process for producing a fast-setting, bioresorbable calcium phosphate cement. The process of the invention includes a pre-heat treatment step to generate uniformly distributed submicron-sized apatite seed crystals.

Abstract: A small type of seismic shelter case, including an external layer of case of high strength, devised with a main entrance/exit opening and at least one secondary life escape exit, providing the space of containing human body inside; inside the case is fitted with a permeable inner layer of pad of strong seismic absorption and resistant to high temperature, and one safety belt to stabilize human body; and also devised with a storage box with various types of first aid item and rescue item; during occurrence of a strong earthquake, a shelter solicitor may enter the shelter case through the main entrance/exit and self stabilize by the safety belt. The said case can also prevent large rocks from directly falling inside, to reduce seismic hazard and extend the time of protecting the person inside it to wait for external rescue by upgrading the survival rate.

Abstract: A medical implant coated with an amorphous hydroxyapatite/titanium coating layer having both high coating-substrate bond strength and a low dissolution rate of the coating. The medical implant of the present invention includes a substrate and a surface coating deposited onto the substrate from a composite target comprising 10-75% by volume of titanium and 90-25% by volume of hydroxyapatite.

Abstract: A manufacturing method and products of metallic friction materials includes processes of 1. preparing powder materials, 2. mixing copper as a base, proper proportion of iron powder or steel wool, aluminum powder, zinc or tin or lead powder, graphite powder and alumina or silicon dioxide powder, 3. pressing mixed materials into green bodies under 375.about.625 MPa at room temperature, 4. pre-heat treating the green bodies in an air furnace with temperature raised to 100.about.300.degree. C. for 1.about.3 hours, 5. sintering the green bodies into test samples under 350.about.750 MPa for 24.about.60 hours to gain sintered friction materials having an oxidized layer of less than 1 mm thick, 6. processing and grinding the sintered test samples with grinders to remove the oxidized layer, 7. washing the outer surface of the sintered test samples ground into finished products. The method of the invention may reduce largely difficulty in manufacturing processes, the investment and productive cost.

Abstract: A composite and method of forming same wherein the composite has a non-metallic portion and an alloy portion wherein the alloy comprises an alkali metal and a metal which is an electrical conductor such as Cu, Ag, Al, Sn or Au and forms an alloy with the alkali metal. A cable of superconductors and composite is also disclosed.