Abstract: High theoretical density, metal-based materials containing graphite or hexagonal boron nitride have low coefficients of friction and wear rates are useful for bearings, bushings and other articles subject to bearing loads.

Abstract: High theoretical density, metal-based materials containing graphite or hexagonal boron nitride have low coefficients of friction and wear rates are useful for bearings, bushings and other articles subject to bearing loads.

Abstract: A process of bonding metal parts to one another to form seamless, hollow metal articles, particularly made from beryllium. Tooling is assembled to the parts, prior to hot pressing, to cause pressure to be applied to selective portions of the parts. The parts, assembled together with the tooling, are then subjected to hot isostatic pressing at a temperature of about 1700° F. to 1750° F., and at a pressure of about 2000 psi to 2500 psi, for around 3 hours. The tooling surrounding the metal parts functions to limit the amount of compression of the parts. Articles formed by this process are particularly useful in space flight applications because they are formed of a homogeneous material. Strength of the bond is enhanced because no filler metal is used. The absence of a filler metal also eliminates any thermal stress problems as a result of differences in coefficients of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical aluminum-based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight percent beryllium and improved methods for the investment casting of net shape aluminum-beryllium alloy parts.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are made of aluminum-beryllium alloys having substantially randomly distributed aluminum-rich and beryllium rich phases to provide substantially isotropic mechanical properties, such as high stiffness and low co-efficients of thermal expansion, whereby the articles of manufacture provide more rapid and accurate responses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical aluminum based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight percent beryllium, and improved methods of semi-solid processing of aluminum alloys containing beryllium. The present methods avoid molten beryllium, agitation of molten aluminum-beryllium alloys and the need for introducing shear forces by utilizing atomized or ground particles of beryllium mixed with solid, particulate or liquidus aluminum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical magnesium based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight % beryllium and an improved method of semi-solid processing of magnesium alloys containing beryllium. The present method avoids agitation of molten alloys and the need for introducing shear forces by utilizing atomized or ground particles of beryllium mixed with solid, particulate or liquidus magnesium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical aluminum-based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight percent beryllium and improved methods for the investment casting of net shape aluminum-beryllium alloy parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical aluminum-based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight percent beryllium and improved methods for the investment casting of net shape aluminum-beryllium alloy parts.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are made of aluminum-beryllium alloys having substantially randomly distributed aluminum-rich and beryllium rich phases to provide substantially isotropic mechanical properties, such as high stiffness and low coefficients of thermal expansion, whereby the articles of manufacture provide more rapid and accurate responses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical aluminum based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight percent beryllium, and improved methods of semi-solid processing of aluminum alloys containing beryllium. The present methods avoid molten beryllium, agitation of molten aluminum-beryllium alloys and the need for introducing shear forces by utilizing atomized or ground particles of beryllium mixed with solid, particulate or liquidus aluminum.

Abstract: An actuator armset for a computer disk drive, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, is comprised of a magnesium alloy containing beryllium. The armset has a bore for rotating about a spindle of the disk drive to position a transducer radially across a disk of the disk drive. In accordance with another aspect of the invention is an actuator armset of a disk drive system for movably positioning and supporting a transducer over a disk of the disk drive. The armset has a bore for pivoting about a spindle and comprises a magnesium alloy containing beryllium. A bearing assembly is interposed between the armset and the spindle, a flexible suspension being mounted at one end of the armset. Mounted to an opposing end of the suspension is a transducer. A voice coil is, in turn, mounted to a set of armset brackets such that the voice coil and the brackets are opposite the suspension and transducer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a practical magnesium based alloy containing 1 to 99 weight % beryllium and an improved method of semi-solid processing of magnesium alloys containing beryllium. The present method avoids agitation of molten alloys and the need for introducing shear forces by utilizing atomized or ground particles of beryllium mixed with solid, particulate or liquidus magnesium.