Abstract: Erosion resistance is imparted to a metallic substrate without an attendant loss of fatigue life in the substrate by applying to the substrate a first layer comprising palladium, platinum or nickel in direct contact with the substrate and then applying a second layer which overcoats the first layer, the second layer being comprises of a tungsten-carbon alloy or a material formed of a tungsten matrix having dispersed tungsten-carbon compound phases therein. In another embodiment erosion resistance is imparted by employing a coating which comprises a first ductile layer on the substrate of palladium, platinum or nickel; a second layer comprising substantially pure tungsten; and a third layer comprising a material formed of a tungsten-carbon alloy or a material formed of a tungsten matrix having dispersed tungsten-carbon compound phases.

Abstract: Erosion resistance is imparted to a metallic substrate without an attendant loss of fatigue life in the substrate by applying to the substrate a first layer comprising palladium, platinum or nickel in direct contact with the substrate and then applying a second layer which overcoats the first layer, the second layer being comprised of a tungsten-carbon alloy or a material formed of a tungsten matrix having dispersed tungsten-carbon compound phases therein. In another embodiment erosion resistance is imparted by employing a coating which comprises a first ductile layer on the substrate of palladium, platinum or nickel; a second layer comprising substantially pure tungsten; and a third layer comprising a material formed of a tungsten-carbon alloy or a material formed of a tungsten matrix having dispersed tungsten-carbon compound phases.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nickel-base single crystal alloy compositions consisting essentially of, by weight, about 8.0-14.0% chromium, 1.5-6.0% cobalt, 0.5-2.0% molybdenum, 3.0-10.0% tungsten, 2.5-7.0% titanium, 2.5-7.0% aluminum, 3.0-6.0% tantalum and the balance nickel.A combination of thermal treatment and coating of the novel alloys to enhance their mechanical properties is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel three-layered metallic interlayer material which provides good diffusion bonding between titanium alloys and steel or between titanium alloys and nickel alloys. The interlayer is comprised of three separate layers of metals as follows: a nickel layer which is placed in contact with the steel or nickel alloys, a Group V-B metal layer which is placed in contact with the titanium alloy and a copper layer which is sandwiched between the nickel and the Group V-B metal layers.

Abstract: A procedure for providing bores or other internal passages in hot isostatically pressed powder metal articles, especially those formed of nickel- or cobalt-base superalloys in which the passage is defined by a thin walled metal tube filled with refractory oxide (MgO or SiO.sub.2), which is embedded in the metal powder. After hot isostatic pressing the refractory oxide core is removed by leaching, leaving a smooth bore in the finished article.