Abstract: Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCxNyBzOw, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.

Abstract: Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCXNYBZOW, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.

Abstract: Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCXNYBZOW, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.

Abstract: A BOF process in which iron oxide units are added to the melt during the blow characterized in that the oxygen flow is reduced during pellet feeding and is replenished with inert gas so that the total gas flow remains the same as that designed to achieve optimum BOF performance.

Abstract: A method of improving post-combustion heat recovery in a vessel containing a charge of molten ferrous metal and slag includes the use of a lance for the introduction of oxygen gas into the charge. The method includes blowing oxygen into the charge through at least one first nozzle of the lance for refining the molten metal into steel. Oxygen is blown through at least one second nozzle of the lance from at least one location spaced above the first nozzle at an oxygen flow rate effective to produce foamy slag in an amount for obtaining a post-combustion heat transfer efficiency of at least about 40% without appreciable overflow of the slag from the vessel. The oxygen flow rate from the second nozzle is at a minimum at about a starting point of a peak decarburization period of the charge. Iron oxide containing pellets may also be added to the charge.

Abstract: A self-cleaning lance includes a lance body elongated along a longitudinal axis and having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, the lower end portion being spaced apart from the upper end portion along the longitudinal axis. One or more main nozzles are located proximal to the lower end portion and are adapted to release an oxygen-containing gas. One or more deskulling nozzles are spaced upwardly from the lower end portion and are adapted to release a deskulling gas. The lance body has a first portion that extends axially from the deskulling nozzles to the main nozzles and a second portion above the deskulling nozzles. The first portion has a smaller outer perimeter than the outer perimeter of the second portion. Each of the deskulling nozzles extends by an angle of not greater than 25 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method of improving the post-combustion heat recovery in a basic oxygen furnace by controllably forming a foamy slag. The foamy slag is generated by increasing the lance height and reducing the rate of lance height reduction during the oxygen blowing cycle. The foamy slag is controlled to prevent slopping by calculating the approximate starting point of the peak decarburization period for the charge and then adjusting the oxygen flow rate to be at a minimum at the commencement of the peak decarburization period.

Abstract: Binder premix or primer compositions comprise (a) vinyl esters and/or unsaturated polyesters containing characteristic linkages, --COO--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 O--, (b) monofunctional and/or polyfunctional vinyl monomers and/or monofunctional and/or polyfunctional resins, and (c) monofunctional and polyfunctional vinyl monomers and/or monofunctional and/or polyfunctional resins which have very high group molar attraction constants. The primer or binder premix is utilized in the repair of a bridge, highway, roadway, airport runway, parking structure, or patio and similar type structures.

Abstract: A denatured bismaleimide resin of repeating units represented by the following formula (I) and process for preparing same which comprises the Michael addition reaction of a bismaleimide and an aromatic secondary diamine: ##STR1## wherein, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, A represents a divalent group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms,A' represents a divalent group having less than 20 carbon atoms which includes at least one or more aromatic groups, andR represents aliphatic having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyepichlorohydrin which comprises polymerizing epichlorohydrin in the presence of a catalytic amount of 1,4-butaneditriflate. The resulting polymer can have a molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 15,000. The polymer is telechelic. It can be terminated with a broad variety of functional groups.

Abstract: A thermosetting polymide resin composition having an excellent molding processing property, heat resistance, low mold shrinkage, and good external appearance of its manufacture which comprises a modified bismaleimide resin prepared by reacting the Michael addition reaction of bismaleimides with aromatic primary diamines and aromatic secondary diamines, an inorganic filler, silicone oil, and a mixed catalyst composed of organic peroxides and imidazoles.

Abstract: An effective neutral polymeric bonding agent (NPBA) is disclosed for a polar filler such as crystals of a nitramine (HMX or RDX, for example) dispersed in a polar binder, such as energetic binders containing nitro- and nitrato-plasticizers. The exceptional strength of the propellant composite of this invention is derived from a NPBA tailored to conform to criteria found to take advantage of the surface and absorption properties of the system so as to inculcate such strength. In particular, an interpolymer of acrylonitrile, methylacrylate and hydroxyethylacrylate can be tailored to provide a NPBA for a submix of a OH-terminated prepolymer and polar nitro- or nitratoplasticizers, such as nitroglycerine, which have solubility parameters in about the same range. Typically the submix includes HMX, RDX, ammonium perchlorate and the like along with fuel particles such as aluminum, boron, and the like.