Abstract: A method for producing a strip of material having a non-uniform cross section is carried out by passing a strip of material in the longitudinal direction through a first set of working rolls, at least one of which is provided with an annular slot intermediate the ends thereof so that a reducing force is applied only to those portions of the strip engaging said roll on opposite sides of the slot whereby the excess material flows toward that portion of the strip opposed to the slot to cause the strip to buckle outwardly into the slot. The strip is subsequently passed through a set of smooth rolls to flatten the buckled portion. This procedure is repeated any desired number of times with the width of the slot becoming progressively smaller. The strip may then be passed through one or more sets of finishing rolls and a heating and annealing operation can take place before each passage through a set of finishing rolls.

Abstract: An addition material in powder or particulate form comprising at least one addition agent selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium and aluminum is extruded to provide a compact core wire, which is enveloped by a tape of iron or steel. The tape is circularly shaped such that one widthwise marginal portion is folded tightly over the other widthwise marginal portion in overlapping relation. The tape thus shaped serves as a protective covering for the core wire. Great lengths of continuous wire can be manufactured by the continuous production process. The wire shaped composite addition material produced in this way is added to molten iron and steel by means of continuous wire feeding and hereby provides for effective deoxidation and desulfurization of such melts. Furthermore the linear additive is easy to handle and to store.

Abstract: An addition material in powder or particulate form comprising at least one addition agent selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium and aluminum is extruded to provide a compact core wire, which is enveloped by a tape of iron or steel. The tape is circularly shaped such that one widthwise marginal portion is folded tightly over the other widthwise marginal portion in overlapping relation. The tape thus shaped serves as a protective covering for the core wire. Great lengths of continuous wire can be manufactured by the continuous production process. The wire shaped composite addition material produced in this way is added to molten iron and steel by means of continuous wire feeding and hereby provides for effective deoxidation and desulfurization of such melts. Furthermore the linear additive is easy to handle and to store.

Abstract: A method of jointing a copper pipe to an aluminum pipe by soldering, comprising the steps of:Flaring one end of one of said two pipes and applying a solder-cover to at least one end of the other pipe;Coupling each one end of both pipes to each other;Heating each one end of both pipes;Imparting ultrasonic vibrations to the coupled portion while solder is molten at the coupled portion; andCooling said coupled portion.