Abstract: An electrode device for an electric field emission electron source suitable for duty drive having an element size of 50 &mgr;m or smaller and an electrode device fabricating method. A glass film used as catalyst of forming carbon nanotubes is formed on a substrate to form metal catalyst at nano meter level and control dispersion. Carbon nanotubes are dispersively formed on the metal catalyst and a metal coat is formed on the surface of carbon nanotubes to improve electric pulse response characteristics.

Abstract: An electrode device for an electric field emission electron source suitable for duty drive having an element size of 50 &mgr;m or smaller and an electrode device fabricating method. A glass film used as catalyst of forming carbon nanotubes is formed on a substrate to form metal catalyst at nano meter level and control dispersion. Carbon nanotubes are dispersively formed on the metal catalyst and a metal coat is formed on the surface of carbon nanotubes to improve electric pulse response characteristics.

Abstract: In order to provide an austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance so as to extend the life of a nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, a method is employed, which comprises the steps of homogeneously dispersing carbides into a parent phase of the austenitic single crystal stainless steel by a two step solution heat treatment, and subsequently effecting an ageing heat treatment after rapid cooling for precipitating fine carbides. Austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance can be provided, and the life of nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, can be extended.

Abstract: A cylindrical gas turbine combustor, burning injected fuel and guiding the combustion gas to turbine nozzles, includes a cylindrical portion such as a combustor liner and a transition piece, exposed to the combustion gas, which is made of austenitic Fe base casting alloy, Ni base casting alloy or Co base casting alloy.

Abstract: In order to provide an austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance so as to extend the life of a nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, a method is employed, which comprises the steps of homogeneously dispersing carbides into a parent phase of the austenitic single crystal stainless steel by a two step solution heat treatment, and subsequently effecting an ageing heat treatment after rapid cooling for precipitating fine carbides. Austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance can be provided, and the life of nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, can be extended.

Abstract: A non-aqueous secondary battery having a long life-time and a high capacity density is provided by increasing the discharging capacity of the negative electrode and extending the life-time of the negative electrode. The nonaqueous secondary battery has a positive electrode and a negative electrode reversibly absorbing and discharging an alkaline metal and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode is made of an inter-metallic compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 4A group elements, P and Sb, the inter-metallic compound has any one of CaF.sub.2 type, ZnS type and AlLiSi type crystal structures, and the CaF.sub.2 type structure is any one an inverse-fluorite structure and a fluorite structure having a lattice constant larger than 6.36 .ANG..

Abstract: A method of performing thermal working to metal material containing helium, which comprises the steps of previously feeding current through a thermally working portion of the metal material containing helium to thereby reduce a helium content in the portion without melting the portion and then heating and melting the portion to improve the defects of the metal structure of the metal material containing helium. As a result, the improvement and removal of defects of the metal structure can be achieved by reducing a helium content in the thermally working portion of the metal material.

Abstract: A superconducting wire saved in weight and enhanced in mechanical properties is provided without damaging electric and thermal characteristics as an Al stabilizer, and further a method for producing the same, a high strength Al sintered alloy and powders used for the process are provided. A superconducting wire comprising an Al alloy of a high purity Al in which a small amount of ceramic ultrafine particles are dispersed and superconducting filaments embedded in the Al alloy, in which a large number of the ceramic ultrafine particles are dispersed in the area of 1 .mu.m.sup.2, and the areas of 1 .mu.m.sup.2 in which a large number of the ceramic ultrafine particles are dispersed, are formed over nearly the whole of the alloy.

Abstract: The apparatus is formed by confronting wide side mold walls and confronting narrow side mold walls, The narrow side mold walls are composed of an electrically conductive refractory material and are directly heated. Each of the narrow side mold walls include an upper squeezed portion and a lower parallel portion, The upper squeezed portion has a surface in contact with the molten metal which converges in width along a casting direction. The lower parallel portion has surface in contact with the molten metal which is substantially uniform in width.

Abstract: The integrated manufacturing system is formed by the combination of a continuous casting apparatus and hot rolling mills. The continuous casting apparatus is formed by confronting wide side mold walls and confronting narrow side mold walls. The narrow side mold walls are composed of an electrically conductive refractory material and are directly heated. Each of the narrow side mold walls include an upper squeezed portion and a lower parallel portion. The upper squeezed portion has a surface in contact with the molten metal which converges in width along a casting direction. The lower parallel portion has a surface in contact with the molten metal which is substantially uniform in width.

Abstract: A method of producing a high-temperature oxide superconducting material, which comprises the steps of (a) preparing a material corresponding to an oxide superconductor of the perovskite type structure consisting essentially of a first member selected from the group consisting yttrium, lanthanoids, thallium and bismuth; at least one alkaline earth metal; copper; and oxygen and (b) heating the material in the presence of an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, rubidium and cesium to a temperature around the melting point of the alkali metal or to a higher temperature for a time sufficient to effect grain growth in the superconductor material, thereby to produce the superconductor containing the alkali metal in an amount not larger than 4 mole % based on the first member.

Abstract: An austenitic steel comprising Ni of 9-30%, Cr of 10-23%, and Fe of at least 45%, is characterized in comprising enough Cr and Ni to form whole austenitic structure in the equilibrium diagram at 700.degree. C., having austenitic phase at room temperature, and the austenitic phase is a single crystal, and has superior resistance against stress. The austenitic steel preferably comprises C.ltoreq.0.1%, Si.ltoreq.1%, Mn.ltoreq.2%, Ni 9-15%, Cr 16-18.5%, and at least one of elements selected from the group of Mo 1-3%, Ti 0.05-1%, and Nb 0.1-1.5%. The alloy is useful as a material for members of a reactor core of a nuclear reactor.

Abstract: In solid phase diffusion welding of a nickel base superalloy having nickel as a main component, an insert material for solid phase diffusion welding and method thereof are disclosed which can improve the welding strength, the insert material consists of an alloy containing 5-25% by atomic % of total atomic amount of at least one selected from aluminum, titanium, tantalum and niobium, [100-(total atomic % of aluminum, titanium, tantalum and niobium).times.4] % or less by atomic % of total atomic amount of at least one selected from chromium, cobalt, tungsten, molybdenum and zirconium and the balance being substantially nickel.After this insert material is previously subjected to heat treatment at between 700.degree. C. and melting point or plastic working, it is interposed between the welded surfaces and heated up to a temperature of the melting point or less of base metal in vacuum or inactive gas solid phase diffusion welding.

Abstract: This invention is in a method of manufacturing a composite steel ingot wherein a consumable electrode is inserted into an empty space positioned concentrically with said steel ingot, and electric power is fed to said consumable electrode to effect electroslag remelting under a slag bath and then to solidify the molten metal, while taking out an electric current through a plurality of collecting electrodes which are electrically connected to said steel ingot placed on a surface plate, the improvement in that a flow path of the electric current passing from said consumable electrode to said collecting electrodes is moved in the circumferential direction of said steel ingot during said electroslag remelting.

Abstract: A continuous casting method in which molten metal is continuously poured into a moving mould cavity formed between a rotary casting wheel having a peripheral casting groove and a moving belt partially covering the peripheral casting groove. The cast billet which has been solidified at least outer surfaces thereof is continuously pulled out from the moving mould cavity by means of pinch rollers which are rotated at a peripheral speed greater than that of the rotary casting wheel.

Abstract: Semiannular mold space is defined by a pair of rotary wheels and an endless belt trained around circumferential surfaces of the wheels. Molten metal is injected into the mold space upwardly so that the molten metal is statically poured into the mold. The circumferential edges of the opposing surfaces of the wheels have inclined surfaces in such a manner that the width of the mold space becomes narrower in a direction toward the axis of the wheels. The molten metal is continuously solidified by the belt and the inclined surfaces and withdrawn horizontally from the mold space as a cast strip which remains unsolidified molten metal within the upper portion of the solid shell.

Abstract: A method of producing forged article by casting a molten alloy steel containing 0.02 to 0.15 wt % of niobium and 9 to 12 wt % of chromium in a metal mold to form an ingot and subjecting the ingot to a forging. The ingot is formed to have a diameter greater than the height thereby to prevent generation of eutectic NbC and sedimental crystals.