Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a metal matrix composite by which a metal matrix composite having a near-net shape of high dimensional accuracy and having a high reinforcing material volume ratio (Vf %) can easily be obtained.

Abstract: A dissimilar metal joint structure includes a first and second joining materials and a three-dimensional structural body. The structural body is joined to the top of the first joining material. Spaces in the structural body are filled with the second joining material, so that the second joining material is geometrically integrated with the structural body. The structural body is joined to the first joining material at an interface. The second joining material is charged into the spaces in the structural body and is integrated with the structural body. The first and second joining materials are joined together via the structural body. Because the second joining material is charged into the spaces in the structural body, the second joining material and the structural body are strongly joined and integrated together by the anchor effect. Inducing metallurgical reaction at the interface between the first and second joining materials can increase bonding strength.

Abstract: A dissolving apparatus has a cylindrical tubular container closed at both ends with its center axis being inclined to the horizon. A center of an interface between a gas and a liquid in the container is positioned at a center in a lengthwise direction of a side wall of the container. Two inner spaces of the container above and below the interface are referred to as a gas section and a liquid section. An injection inlet for injecting a gas-liquid mixed fluid into the container is provided at a level corresponding to, or lower than, the interface. A liquid outlet for discharging the liquid is provided near a bottom of the liquid section of the container. Since the container is inclined, the interface can have an area large enough to promote dissolution of the gas into the liquid. Since the depth of the liquid in the liquid section is sufficiently deep, the liquid can be prevented from being discharged through the liquid outlet with large gas bubbles being present therein.

Abstract: Flush toilet equipment comprises a bowl, a flush mechanism that supplies flush water to the bowl through a flush water passage, and a minute bubble generator. The minute bubble generator generates minute bubbles. The bubbles are 0.1-1000 ?m in bubble diameter and mixed with the flush water. In this construction, since the minute bubbles are fully diffused into the flush water, various effects such as improvement of toilet flush effect, etc. can be further enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antifouling coating material which can be used to form an antifouling coating film excellent in long-term antifouling performance and physical properties, and which is excellent in long-term storage stability. The present invention provides an antifouling coating composition containing a copolymer [A] obtained by copolymerizing a monomer represented by a general formula (1) (wherein, X represents acryloyloxy, methacryloyloxy, crotonoyloxy, or isocrotonoyloxy, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl, and R2 represents an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 6), and a polymerizable monomer represented by a general formula (2) (wherein, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl, R4 represents an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 10, or an alkyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 5 to which an alkoxy group having a carbon number of 1 to 4 is bonded.).

Abstract: Flush toilet equipment comprises a bowl, a flush mechanism that supplies flush water to the bowl through a flush water passage, and a minute bubble generator. The minute bubble generator generates minute bubbles. The bubbles are 0.1-1000 ?m in bubble diameter and mixed with the flush water. In this construction, since the minute bubbles are fully diffused into the flush water, various effects such as improvement of toilet flush effect, etc. can be further enhanced.

Abstract: A dissolving apparatus has a cylindrical tubular container closed at both ends with its center axis being inclined to the horizon. A center of an interface between a gas and a liquid in the container is positioned at a center in a lengthwise direction of a side wall of the container. Two inner spaces of the container above and below the interface are referred to as a gas section and a liquid section. An injection inlet for injecting a gas-liquid mixed fluid into the container is provided at a level corresponding to, or lower than, the interface. A liquid outlet for discharging the liquid is provided near a bottom of the liquid section of the container. Since the container is inclined, the interface can have an area large enough to promote dissolution of the gas into the liquid. Since the depth of the liquid in the liquid section is sufficiently deep, the liquid can be prevented from being discharged through the liquid outlet with large gas bubbles being present therein.

Abstract: An IC package processing and measuring system comprises: a processing and measuring device that executes processing or measurement on a prescribed number of IC packages juxtaposed in a prescribed area; a feed device that feeds IC packages into the prescribed area, a prescribed number at a time, by feeding with a prescribed feed pitch an IC package support on which are loaded a plurality of juxtaposed IC packages; and a control device that controls the processing and measuring device and feed device. The control device comprises position calculating means that uses shape data of the IC package and IC package support to calculate target positions of processing and measurement of the IC packages in the prescribed area and outputs the calculated position data to the processing and measuring device.