Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to make it possible to allow an operator or the like to grasp a carbon potential value of an atmosphere in a heat treatment furnace more simply. A heat treatment furnace (10) according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a carbon potential value deriving section configured to derive a carbon potential value of an atmosphere in a heat treatment chamber on a basis of output of a gas sensor, and output of a temperature sensor, and a first display section configured to display the derived carbon potential value (P1) on a graph D that is displayed in a first display area (41A), and has a first axis representing carbon potential values, and a second axis representing temperatures and crossing the first axis.

Abstract: A method for heat treatment, a heat treatment apparatus, and a heat treatment system that is capable of performing highly precise and efficient control of heat treatment. A heat treatment furnace has in-furnace structures made of graphite and has a heat-treatment chamber in which heat treatment of materials to be treated is performed. A value of ?G0 (standard formation Gibbs energy) is computed with reference to the sensor information from respective sensors, and an Ellingham diagram, a control range, and a status of the heat treatment furnace in operation expressed by ?G0 are displayed on a display device. A control unit controls a flow rate of neutral gas or inactive gas as atmosphere gas or a flow velocity of the gas so that ?G0 is within the control range.

Abstract: There are provided a method for heat treatment, a heat treatment apparatus, and a heat treatment system capable of efficiently controlling heat treatment such as a bright treatment with high precision and without causing oxidation and decarbonization. Computation of ?G0 (standard formation Gibbs energy) is performed by referring to sensor information from respective sensors, and an Ellingham diagram, a control range, and a status of the heat treatment furnace in operation expressed with ?G0 are displayed on a display device 531, while a flow rate of hydrocarbon gas is controlled by a control unit 534 so that ?G0 is within the control range.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for brazing an aluminum alloy, which is characterized in that brazing is carried out by heating an aluminum brazing sheet without using flux in a furnace that is in an argon gas-containing atmosphere, said aluminum brazing sheet comprising a core material that is composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and a brazing filler material that is composed of an aluminum alloy and clad on one surface or both surfaces of the core material, and said core material and/or said brazing filler material containing Mg; and a brazing apparatus which is used in the method for brazing an aluminum alloy. The brazing method has good and stable brazing properties and is applicable in industrial practice.

Abstract: There is provided a method for heat treatment, a heat treatment apparatus, and a heat treatment system capable of performing highly precise and efficient control of heat treatment such as a bright treatment of materials to be treated with ease and safety. A heat treatment furnace has in-furnace structures made of graphite and has a heat-treatment chamber in which heat treatment of materials to be treated is performed. A value of ?G0 (standard formation Gibbs energy) is computed with reference to the sensor information from respective sensors, and an Ellingham diagram, a control range, and a status of the heat treatment furnace in operation expressed by ?G0 are displayed on a display device 331. A control unit 334 controls a flow rate of neutral gas or inactive gas as atmosphere gas or a flow velocity of the gas so that ?G0 is within the control range.

Abstract: There are provided a method for heat treatment, a heat treatment apparatus, and a heat treatment system capable of efficiently controlling heat treatment such as a bright treatment with high precision and without causing oxidation and decarbonization. Computation of ?G0 (standard formation Gibbs energy) is performed by referring to sensor information from respective sensors, and an Ellingham diagram, a control range, and a status of the heat treatment furnace in operation expressed with ?G0 are displayed on a display device 531, while a flow rate of hydrocarbon gas is controlled by a control unit 534 so that ?G0 is within the control range.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for brazing an aluminum alloy, which is characterized in that brazing is carried out by heating an aluminum brazing sheet without using flux in a furnace that is in an argon gas-containing atmosphere, said aluminum brazing sheet comprising a core material that is composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and a brazing filler material that is composed of an aluminum alloy and clad on one surface or both surfaces of the core material, and said core material and/or said brazing filler material containing Mg; and a brazing apparatus which is used in the method for brazing an aluminum alloy. The brazing method has good and stable brazing properties and is applicable in industrial practice.

Abstract: This present invention provides a heating system utilizing microwave energy for an improved manufacture of high quality fibers such as carbon fiber and graphitic fiber while simultaneously simplifying construction and meeting a demand for saving electric energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of producing a porous metal body containing a metal component which is likely to be oxidized, by which process the amounts of residual carbon and residual oxygen therein are decreased, and by which the performance of the product porous body can be largely promoted. The process for producing a porous metal body by sintering a material of the porous metal body, which material is obtained by coating a slurry containing a metal powder and an organic binder on an organic porous aggregate, comprises a defatting step of treating the material of the porous metal body at a temperature not higher than 650° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of brazing while the thickness of the opening between materials being brazed can not be maintained constant or can not be adjusted in the appropriate range. In order to solve this issue the porous material of metals or metal alloys consisting of Ni, Cu, Ti, Al, Ag or W should be utilized. The metallic porous material is inserted into the brazing opening mentioned above by using the softness of it, and is made to hold the brazing solder and to reinforce the bonding part after brazing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of producing a porous metal body containing a metal component which is likely to be oxidized, by which process the amounts of residual carbon and residual oxygen therein are decreased, and by which the performance of the product porous body can be largely promoted. The process for producing a porous metal body by sintering a material of the porous metal body, which material is obtained by coating a slurry containing a metal powder and an organic binder on an organic porous aggregate, comprises a defatting step of treating the material of the porous metal body at a temperature not higher than 650° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of brazing while the thickness of the opening between materials being brazed can not be maintained constant or can not be adjusted in the appropriate range. In order to solve this issue the porous material of metals or metal alloys consisting of Ni, Cu, Ti, Al, Ag or W should be utilized. The metallic porous material is inserted into the brazing opening mentioned above by using the softness of it, and is made to hold the brazing solder and to reinforce the bonding part after brazing.

Abstract: A method of brazing brass parts without oxidation of zinc, which is contained in the parts, during brazing of the parts with phosphorous bronze solder at relatively low temperature of 630-700° C., the brazing being made by making the wall of brazing furnace or muffle of carbon material, like graphite etc., making an inert nitrogen gas or mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen in the furnace atmosphere contact with the carbon material above, producing CO less the P co=10?3 atm. in the furnace, and making the furnace atmosphere reductive against zinc in the brass parts and/or flux in the solder.

Abstract: A novel fluoride flux with Li ions which is extermely insoluble to water and thus noncorrosive, and which is excellent especially for use with the brazing of articles made of aluminum alloys containing Mg. A novel method for preparing such fluoride flux by a dry process is also described.