Abstract: A metal-made high-precision gear and a gear mechanism are disclosed. The precision gear is made of a novel material which does not exist in conventional materials for precision gears, including resins and tool steels, has high hardness, strength and excellent surface smoothness, and is superior in workability. In the precision gear which is formed of an amorphous metal alloy having a ternary, quaternary or higher composition containing iron group elements, such as Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, Ti, Zr, Hf, as the principal elements, the precision gear whose module is 0.2 or less is made of the amorphous metal alloy having a disordered structure which does not have a fixed regularity and whose XRD pattern is a halo pattern, namely exhibits a broad peak.

Abstract: A stainless steel suitable for use with a needle detector, that has a magnetic permeability of 1.005 or less in a magnetic field of 1 kOe, and a magnetization of 550 memu/g or less in a magnetic field of 18 kOe. The steel comprises, in mass %, 0.01 to 0.15% of C, 0.1 to 5% of Si, 1 to 10% of Mn, 8 to 25% of Ni, 14 to 30% of Cr, 0.01 to 0.25% of N, and the remainder Fe and impurities, wherein an Ni equivalent, which is defined as Ni equivalent=Ni+0.6Mn+9.69(C+N)+0.18Cr−0.11Si2, has a value of 19 or more, and may further contain at least one selected from among a) 0.5 to 3% of Cu, b) 0.05 to 0.5% of at least one element selected from Nb, W and V, and c) 0.1 to 2% of Mo.

Abstract: An Ni-free white copper alloy of formula CuaZnbTic or CuaZnbTicXd wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Sn, Ag and Mn, b, c and d are, in mass %, 0.5≦b≦30, 1≦c≦7 and 0.1≦d≦4, and a is the balance, with unavoidable elements, and also a producing method therefor, comprising: preparing a material alloy for the above white copper alloy; heating the alloy to 700 to 885° C.; and cooling the alloy. The Ni-free white copper alloy has a strength and excellent hardness comparable to those of nickel silver, as well as excellent workability, corrosion resistance and whiteness in addition to ductility, and is free from an Ni allergy problem because of containing no nickel, and moreover tends not to cause needle detectors to malfunction.

Abstract: An electronic information content automatic distribution service system according to the present invention is directed to a service system for automatically distributing electronic information contents based on a utilization contract made in advance between an information provider and a user. This system comprises: information distributing means for distributing electronic information contents to the user; and an information processing apparatus for receiving and processing electronic information contents distributed from this information distributing means. The information processing apparatus calls and connect the information distributing means at a preset first time. In addition, the apparatus receives and stores the electronic information contents from the information distributing means. Then, the apparatus reads out and displays the electronic information contents at a second time.

Abstract: A nickel-free white copper alloy material, wherein a white coating layer containing no Ni is formed on a base material composed of an alloy represented by the general formula: CuaZnbMnc MdXe, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al and Sn; X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Cr; b, c, d and e are 0≦b≦22, 7≦c≦20, 0≦d≦5 and 0≦e≦0.3 in terms of % by weight; and a is the balance, the alloy incidentally including unavoidable elements. The white copper alloy material has excellent strength and hardness equal to those nickel silver, as well as excellent workability, corrosion resistance and whiteness in addition to ductility, and has no fear of allergic reactions because of containing no Ni. In the white copper alloy material, fine adjustment of its white hue is possible according to the demand of customers, and satisfactory mechanical properties can be obtained with the desired hue.

Abstract: A nickel-free white copper alloy represented by the general formula: CuaZnbMncAld or CuaZnbMncAldXe, wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Cr; b, c, d and e are 0.5≦b<5, 7≦c≦17, 0.5≦d≦4 and 0<e≦0.3 in terms of % by weight; a is the balance, the alloy incidentally including unavoidable elements. The alloy is free from allergic problems, which may be caused by nickel, and has excellent strength, hardness, ductility, workability and corrosion resistance, suitable for use in elements, sliders, stoppers or the like for slide fasteners, or accessories such as metallic buttons, fasteners or the like for clothes.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy having a composition represented by the general formula: AlbalCuaMb or AlbalCuaMbTMc wherein M represents one or two elements selected between Mn and Cr; TM represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, Fe, Co, and Ni; and a, b and c each represent an atomic percentage of 0<a≦3, 2<b ≦5, and 0<c≦2, containing quasi-crystals in the structure thereof, and having an elongation of at least 10% at room temperature and a Young's modulus of at least 85 GPa. The aluminum alloy exhibits excellent mechanical properties such as high-temperature strength, ductility, impact strength and tensile strength and is provided as a rapidly-solidified material, a heat-treated material obtained by heat-treating the rapidly-solidified material, or a consolidated and compacted material obtained by consolidating and compacting the rapidly-solidified material.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy having a composition represented by the general formula:

Abstract: A high-strength aluminum-based alloy consisting essentially of a composition represented by the general formula: Al.sub.bal Mn.sub.a M.sub.b or Al.sub.bal Mn.sub.a M.sub.b TM.sub.c wherein M represents one or more members selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe and Cu, TM represents one or more members selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, Y, Zr, La, Ce and Mm and a, b and c each represent an atomic percent (at %) in the range of 2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.5, 2.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.6 and 0<c.ltoreq.2 and containing monoclinic crystals of an intermetallic compound of an Al.sub.9 Co.sub.2 -type structure in the structure thereof. The Al-based alloy has excellent mechanical properties including a high hardness, high strength and high elongation.

Abstract: A nickel-free white or yellowish copper alloy having excellent corrosion resistance, with high degree of whiteness or yellowness, which is non-allergenic and therefore is suitable for use, for example, in elements, sliders, stoppers and the like for a slide fastener. The alloy consists of a composition represented by the general formula I: Cu.sub.w Zn.sub.x Mn.sub.y (Al and/or Sn).sub.z wherein w, x, y and z denote weight percentages that are within the ranges of 70.ltoreq.w.ltoreq.85, 5.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.22, 7<y.ltoreq.15, and 0<z.ltoreq.4, or by the general formula II: Cu.sub.w Zn.sub.x Mn.sub.y (Al and/or Sn).sub.z wherein w, x, y and z denote weight percentages that are within the ranges of 70.ltoreq.w.ltoreq.85, 10.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.25, 0<y.ltoreq.7, and 0<z.ltoreq.3, wherein both the above alloys could contain other unavoidable elements. The alloy is in a single .alpha.-phase state at room temperature.

Abstract: A high-strength and high-ductility aluminum-base alloy consisting of a composition of general formula: Al.sub.ba1 Mn.sub.a Si.sub.b or Al.sub.ba1 Mn.sub.a Si.sub.b TM.sub.c (wherein TM is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Y, Zr, La, Ce and Mm; and a, b and c are, in atomic percentages, 2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.8, 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.6, 0<c.ltoreq.4, and a.gtoreq.b), wherein the alloy contains quasi-crystals. The an aluminum-base alloy have superior mechanical properties such as high hardness, high strength and high ductility.

Abstract: A high-strength and high-toughness aluminum-based alloy having a composition represented by the general formula: Al.sub.a Ni.sub.b X.sub.c M.sub.d Q.sub.e, wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, Mm, Ti and Zr; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Y, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W; Q is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Si, Cu and Zn; and a, b, c, d and e are, in atomic percentage, 83.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.94,3, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10, 0.5.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.3, 0.1.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.2, and 0.1.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.2. The aluminum-based alloy has a high strength and an excellent toughness and can maintain the excellent characteristics provided by a quench solidification process even when subjected to thermal influence at the time of working. In addition, it can provide an alloy material having a high specific strength by virtue of minimized amounts of elements having a high specific gravity to be added to the alloy.

Abstract: A high strength, heat resistant aluminum-based alloy having a composition represented by the general formula Al.sub.bal Ti.sub.a Fe.sub.b or the general formula Al.sub.bal Ti.sub.a Fe.sub.b M.sub.c, wherein M represents at least one element selected from among V, Cr, Mn, Co, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ce, La, Mm (misch metal), Hf, Ta and W; and a, b and c are, in weight percentage, 7.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.20, 0.2.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.6 and 0<c.ltoreq.6. A compacted and consolidated aluminum-based alloy having high strength and heat resistance is produced by melting a material having the above-specified composition, rapidly solidifying the melt into powder or flakes, compacting the resulting powder or flakes, and compressing, forming and consolidating the compacted powder or flakes by conventional plastic working.

Abstract: A high strength, rapidly solidified alloy consisting of aluminum and, added thereto, additive elements. The mean crystal grain size of the aluminum is 40 to 1000 nm, the mean size of particles of a stable phase or a metastable phase of various intermetallic compounds formed from the aluminum and the additive element and/or various intermetallic compounds formed from the additive elements themselves is 10 to 800 nm, and the intermetallic compound particles are distributed in a volume fraction of 20 to 50% in a matrix consisting of aluminum. The rapidly solidified alloy has an improved strength at room temperature and a high toughness and can maintain the properties inherent in a material produced by the rapid solidification process even when it undergoes a thermal influence during working.

Abstract: A high-strength aluminum-based alloy consisting of a composition represented by the general formula: Al.sub.bal Q.sub.a M.sub.b X.sub.c, wherein Q is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn and Cr; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, and Cu; X is at least one of rare earth elements including Y, or Misch metal (Mm); and a, b and c are, in atomic percentages, 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.7, 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.5, and 0<c.ltoreq.5, the aluminum-based alloy containing quasicrystals in the structure thereof. The quasicrystals may be of an icosahedral phase (I phase), a decagonal phase (D phase), or a crystalline phase akin thereto and the structure may comprise the quasicrystalline phase and a phase formed of any one of an amorphous phase, aluminum, and a supersaturated aluminum solid solution or a composite (mixed phase) thereof.

Abstract: A high strength aluminum-based alloy, which having a composition of the general formula: Al.sub.bal Q.sub.a M.sub.b X.sub.c T.sub.d, wherein Q represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, V, Mo and W; M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Cu and Fe; X represents at least one element selected from rare earth elements including Y or Mm; T represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf; and a, b, c and d represent the following atomic percentages: 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.7, 0>5, 0>c.ltoreq.5 and 0>d.ltoreq.2, and contains quasi-crystals in the structure thereof. The alloy of the present invention is excellent in the hardness and strength at both room temperature and a high temperature, and also in thermal resistance and ductility.

Abstract: An Al-based alloy represented by the general formula Al.sub.bal Ti.sub.a M.sub.b and Al.sub.bal Ti.sub.a M.sub.b Q.sub.c wherein M represents at least one element selected from among V, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W; Q represents at least one element selected from Mg and Si; and a, b and c are, in percentages by weight, 7.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.20, 0.2.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.20 and 0.1.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.5. A compacted and consolidated material are produced by melting a material having the above alloy composition, rapidly solidifying the melt into powder or flakes; compacting the resultant powder or flakes; and subjecting the compacted powder or flakes to press forming and consolidating by a conventional plastic working. The aluminum-based alloy and the compacted and consolidated material thereof have a high strength and a good ductility and an excellent strength at high temperature.

Abstract: A compacted and consolidated material of an aluminum-based alloy obtained by compacting and consolidating a rapidly solidified material having a composition represented by the general formula: Al.sub.a Ni.sub.b X.sub.c M.sub.d, Al.sub.a Ni.sub.b X.sub.c Q.sub.e or Al.sub.a 'Ni.sub.b X.sub.c M.sub.d Q.sub.e, wherein X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, Mm (misch metal), Ti and Zr; M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Y, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W; Q represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Si, Cu and Zn; and a, a', b, c, d and e are, in atomic percentages, 85.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.94.4, 83.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.94.3, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10, 0.5.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.3, 0.1.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.2 and 0.1.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.2.

Abstract: An aluminum-based alloy which consists Al and 0.1 to 25 atomic % of at least two transition metal elements and has a structure in which at least quasicrystals are homogeneously dispersed in a matrix composed of Al or a supersaturated Al solid solution. The quasicrystals are preferably composed of an I-phase alone or a mixed phase of an I-phase and a D-phase and preferably has a volume nfraction of 20% or less. Specifically, the aluminum-based alloy has the composition represented by the general formula Al.sub.bal Ni.sub.a X.sub.b or Al.sub.bal Ni.sub.a X.sub.b M.sub.c wherein X is one or two elements selected between Fe and Co; M is at least one element selected from among Cr, Mn, Nb, Mo, Ta and W; 5.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.10; 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10; and 0.1.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.5. The alloy is excellent in hardness and strength both at room temperature and high temperature and in heat resistance and has a high specific strength. It can retain the excellent characteristics even when affected by the heat of working.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength, abrasion resistant aluminum alloy having a composition represented by the general formula Al.sub.a M.sub.b X.sub.c Z.sub.d Si.sub.e, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni; X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce and Mm (mischmetal); Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, V, Ti, Mo, Zr, W, Ta and Hf; and a, b, c, d and e are all expressed by atom percent and range from 50 to 89 %, 0.5 to 10 %, 0.5 to 10 %, 0 to 10 % and 10 to 49 %, respectively, with the proviso that a+b+c+d+e =100 %, the alloy containing fine Si precipitates and fine particles of intermetallic compounds dispersed in an aluminum matrix. The aluminum alloy may further contain not greater than 5 % of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Mg, Zn and Li. The alloy can be warm-worked at 300.degree.-500.degree. C.