Abstract: This H-beam steel contains, in mass %, C, Si, Mn, Al, Ti, N, O, Nb, and B. The H-beam steel has composition in which the amount of Nb and the amount of B satisfy, in mass %, 0.070?Nb+125B?0.155, and has a metal structure in which, in a microstructure, an area fraction of bainite is not less than 70%, a total of an area fraction of pearlite and an area fraction of cementite is not more than 15%, and the remainder is at least one of ferrite and island martensite. The effective crystalline-grain size of the bainite is not more than 40 ?m, and the thickness of a flange falls in a range of 12 to 40 mm.

Abstract: An H-section steel has a predetermined chemical composition, an Nb content and a B content satisfy Nb+125×B?0.075%, a thickness of a flange is 12 mm to 40 mm, and in a thickness center portion and ¼ flange width portion of the flange, a metallographic structure of a cross-section perpendicular to a rolling direction contains pearlite having a distribution density of 3.2×10?3 units/?m2 or lower and the remainder is formed of ferrite and bainite.

Abstract: This H-beam steel contains, in mass %, C, Si, Mn, Al, Ti, N, O, Nb, and B. The H-beam steel has composition in which the amount of Nb and the amount of B satisfy, in mass %, 0.070?Nb+125B?0.155, and has a metal structure in which, in a microstructure, an area fraction of bainite is not less than 70%, a total of an area fraction of pearlite and an area fraction of cementite is not more than 15%, and the remainder is at least one of ferrite and island martensite. The effective crystalline-grain size of the bainite is not more than 40 ?m, and the thickness of a flange falls in a range of 12 to 40 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides first resistant steel superior in fire resistance having less variation in material quality and exhibiting a yield strength of ? or more of that at ordinary temperature even at 600° C. and a method of production of the same, that is, fire resistant steel characterized by containing, by mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.03%, Mn: 0.2 to 1.7%, Si: 0.5% or less, Cu: 0.7 to 2%, Mo: 0.8% or less, Nb: 0.01 to 0.3%, Ti: 0.005 to 0.03%, N: 0.006% or less, B: 0.0003 to 0.003%, V: 0.2% or less, Cr: 1% or less, Al: 0.1% or less, P: 0.03% or less, and S: 0.02% or less, containing Ni by mass ratio of Ni/Cu of 0.6 to 0.9, and comprising a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a yield strength at 600° C. of 60% of the yield strength at 21° C.

Abstract: A fire resistant high strength rolled steel material superior in fire resistance and toughness used for a structural member of a building etc. containing, by mass %, C: 0.005% to less than 0.04%, Mn: 0.8 to 1.7%, Si: 0.05 to less than 0.4%, Nb: 0.02 to 1%, Ti: 0.005 to 0.02%, N: 0.005% or less, B: 0.0003 to 0.003%, and Al: 0.005% to 0.03%, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having the ratio Ti/N of 2 to 8, the value C-Nb/7.74 of 0.02% or less, and having the ratio of the 0.2% yield strength at 600° C. to the yield strength at room temperature of 0.50 or more.

Abstract: A voltage-measuring device includes a capacitor for being connected sequentially to each of a plurality of unit cells connected in series to each other composing a battery pack. Further, the voltage-measuring device includes a plurality of switches for connecting sequentially the unit cells to the capacitor. The capacitor is charged by one of the unit cells, and reflects a voltage of the one of the unit cells. A logic circuit firstly turns one of two switches provided between the capacitor and a voltmeter, and then secondly turns the other switch on for connecting the voltmeter to the capacitor. The voltmeter measures a voltage across the capacitor when the other switch of the two switches is secondly turned on.

Abstract: A novel titanyl phthalocyanine crystal, a photoconductive material comprising the same, and an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same are disclosed. The titanyl phthalocyanine crystal has a primary particle diameter ranging from 0.03 to 0.15 &mgr;m, shows a maximum X-ray diffraction peak at a Bragg angle (2&thgr;±0.2°) of 27.3°, has a ellipsoidal tabular form, and has a BET specific surface area of not less than 35 m2/g. The crystal has improved crystal form stability against solvents and holds its crystal form for an extended period of time in a dispersed and coated state. An electrophotographic photoreceptor using the crystal as a photoconductive material is excellent in sensitivity, stability, and durability.

Abstract: After a predeoxidation treatment of a molten steel comprising as basic ingredients, in terms of % by weight, 0.04 to 0.20% of C, 0.05 to 0.50% of Si, 0.4 to 2.0% of Mn, 0.3 to 0.7% of Mo, 0.003 to 0.015% of N, 0.04 to 0.20% of V and less than 0.005% of Al to regulate [O %] to 0.003 to 0.015% by weight, titanium is added thereto so as to satisfy a requirement represented by the formula: -0.006.ltoreq.[Ti %]-2[O %].ltoreq.0.008 to crystallize a titanium-based oxide in an amount of 20 particles/mm.sup.2 or more, and MnS, TiN and V(C, N) are deposited on the titanium-based oxide to disperse the titanium-based oxide as a composite precipitate in the steel to provide a cast slab, and a high-strength high-toughness shape steel having an excellent fire resistance is provided by a combination of water cooling between rolling passes at the time of rolling with accelerated cooling after the completion of the rolling.

Abstract: A method for producing a steel section by a rolling process including a rough rolling step, an intermediate rolling step and a finishing rolling step. The intermediate rolling step comprises water-cooling the flange portion of the rough-rolled steel section between rolling passes in the intermediate rolling step to cool the surface layer of the flange to a temperature not higher than 750.degree. C., and rolling the flange portion during recuperation of the surface layer of the flange at least one time between the rolling passes with a total draft not less than 20% and at an average rolling temperature not higher than 950.degree. C. and, after the finishing rolling step the outer surface of the flange is cooled at a cooling rate ranging from 0.5.degree. to 10.degree. C./sec depending on the thickness of the flange. Also the carbon equivalent of the steel is controlled. The advantage is that steel sections of various contours and dimensions can be produced from minimized varieties of steel compositions.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor showing no reduction in charge property and no increase in residual potential when repeatedly used under the circumstances of high temperature and humidity for a long time and exhibiting excellent environmental stability, which comprises an electrically conductive substrate having thereon at least a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer, wherein a binder contained in said charge generating layer comprises at least one organic metal compound selected from the group consisting of organic metal alkoxides and organic metal chelate compounds.

Abstract: A novel titanyl phthalocyanine crystal, a photoconductive material comprising the same, and an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same are disclosed. The titanyl phthalocyanine crystal has a primary particle diameter ranging from 0.03 to 0.15 .mu.m, shows a maximum X-ray diffraction peak at a Bragg angle (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) of 27.3.degree., has a ellipsoidal tabular form, and has a BET specific surface area of not less than 35 m.sup.2 /g. The crystal has improved crystal form stability against solvents and holds its crystal form for an extended period of time in a dispersed and coated state. An electrophotographic photoreceptor using the crystal as a photoconductive material is excellent in sensitivity, stability, and durability.

Abstract: After a predeoxidation treatment of a molten steel comprising as basic ingredients, in terms of % by weight, 0.04 to 0.20% of C, 0.05 to 0.50% of Si, 0.4 to 2.0% of Mn, 0.3 to 0.7% of Mo, 0.003 to 0.015% of N, 0.04 to 0.20% of V and less than 0.005% of Al to regulate [O %] to 0.003 to 0.015% by weight, titanium is added thereto so as to satisfy a requirement represented by the formula: -0.006.ltoreq.[Ti %]-2[O %].ltoreq.0.008 to crystallize a titanium-based oxide in an amount of 20 particles/mm.sup.2 or more, and MnS, TiN and V(C, N) are deposited on the titanium-based oxide to disperse the titanium-based oxide as a composite precipitate in the steel to provide a cast slab, and a high-strength high-toughness shape steel having an excellent fire resistance is provided by a combination of water cooling between rolling passes at the time of rolling with accelerated cooling after the completion of the rolling.

Abstract: A cast strip for an H-shape steel having excellent fire resistance and toughness for use as a structural member for constructions and a shape steel having a flange, such as an I-shape steel, produced by accelerated cooling and controlled rolling of the cast slab, are produced in an in-line manner.After the regulation of the oxygen concentration of a molten steel by a predeoxidation treatment in a steel making process to form a steel having predetermined ingredients, the steel is subjected to final deoxidation with a minor amount of Al to provide a cast slab containing, in a dispersed state, compound oxide precipitate having a capability of forming intragranular ferrite. The stead is then subjected to a treatment comprising a combination of water cooling between rolling passes with accelerated cooling after hot rolling to attain refinement of the structure and a low alloy steel, thereby improving the strength at room temperature and at high temperature and the toughness.

Abstract: A novel titanyl phthalocyanine crystal showing X-ray diffraction peaks at Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2) of 27.2.degree., 24.0.degree., 18.0.degree., 14.3.degree., and 9.5.degree. and an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing the same as a charge generating layer are disclosed. The photoreceptor exhibits high photosensitivity and durability.

Abstract: According to this invention, there is provided an inorganic-organic or semiconductive inorganic-organic composite material formed by polycondensing a metal alkoxide in the presence of an organic compound by a sol-gel process.According to other embodiment of this invention, there is provided a process for producing an inorganic-organic or semiconductive inorganic-organic composite material formed by polycondensing a metal alkoxide in the presence of an organic compound by a sol-gel process, which comprises adding to a sol solution of at least one metal alkoxide.Furthermore, according to another embodiment of this invention, there is also provided an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support having formed thereon a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer, wherein the charge transporting layer comprises a matrix formed by polycondensing at least one metal alkoxide and an organic compound as a charge transporting agent having an affinity with the metal alkoxide.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electrically conductive substrate having thereon a photosensitive layer is disclosed, wherein the photosensitive layer contains, as a charge generating material, a dispersion of selenium or a selenium alloy and at least one squarylium compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a fluorine atom, a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, with B representing a hydroxyl group; or A represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, with B representing a methyl group, in the same binder resin. The electrophotographic photoreceptor not only has broad spectral sensitivity from the visible to infrared region but is excellent in other electrophotographic properties.

Abstract: An electrophotographic member in which a photoconductive layer and a protective layer are superposed in order on a photoconductive support, wherein the improvement comprises:said protective layer containing at least one metallocene or a compound having at least one metallocene nucleus in its molecular structure.