Abstract: An aluminum die-casting alloy comprising: 1 to 6% by weight nickel, 1 to 5% by weight manganese, 0.1 to 0.4% by weight zirconium, 0.1 to 0.4% by weight vanadium, 0. 1 to 1% by weight tungsten and/ or 0. 1 to 1% molybdenum, optionally up to 2% by weight iron, optionally up to 1% by weight titanium, optionally up to 2% by weight magnesium, optionally up to 0.5% by weight silicon, optionally up to 0.5% by weight copper, optionally up to 0,5% by weight zinc, optionally total maximum 5% by weight transition elements including strontium, scandium, lanthanum, yttrium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, and/or chromium, and aluminum as the remainder with further elements present as impurities due to production such that the total maximum of impurity elements is 1% by weight.

Abstract: Aluminum die casting alloy comprising 2 to 6% by weight nickel, 0.1 to 0.4% by weight zirconium, 0.1 to 0.4% by weight vanadium, optionally up to 5% by weight manganese, optionally up to 2% by weight iron, optionally up to 1% by weight titanium, optionally total max. 5% by weight transition elements including scandium, lanthanum, yttrium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, chromium and/or molybdenum, and aluminum as the remainder with further elements and impurities due to production total max. 1% by weight.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention include methods that allow for casting alloys, and preferentially casting wrought alloys to circumvent problems such as, for example, hot tearing. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for alloys having predominantly spherical primary ?-aluminum grains in their microstructure (i.e., substantially free of dendrites) formed by mixing two liquids of differing compositions that are held at predetermined temperatures, such that when mixed they produce a predetermined alloy composition at a predetermined temperature that is inclined to solidify with a predominantly spherical grain structure that minimizes the alloy's tendency towards hot tearing.

Abstract: An alloy solute sensor probe, measurement system and measurement method are disclosed for directly measuring solute concentration profiles in conductive material components at elevated processing temperatures. The disclosed device and method permit direct, real-time non-destructive measurement of solute concentration profiles in treated surfaces in alloy components. In disclosed embodiments, a novel concentric carbon sensor and rod-shaped carbon sensor are disclosed which employ AC frequencies for probing the subsurface region of alloy samples to determine carbon concentration profiles at steel surfaces from measurements of alloy resistivity profiles. Results of carbon profile measurements obtained with the disclosed device and method compare favorably with conventional destructive analytical measurements made on post-processed samples.

Abstract: An alloy solute sensor probe, measurement system and measurement method are disclosed for directly measuring solute concentration profiles in conductive material components at elevated processing temperatures. The disclosed device and method permit direct, real-time non-destructive measurement of solute concentration profiles in treated surfaces in alloy components. In disclosed embodiments, a novel concentric carbon sensor and rod-shaped carbon sensor are disclosed which employ AC frequencies for probing the subsurface region of alloy samples to determine carbon concentration profiles at steel surfaces from measurements of alloy resistivity profiles. Results of carbon profile measurements obtained with the disclosed device and method compare favorably with conventional destructive analytical measurements made on post-processed samples.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a composition of matter is provided for forming a vitrified abrasive wheel having an inner core and outer rim of differing compositions wherein said outer rim contains cubic boron nitride. The composition for the preferred rim material is a mixture comprising between about 10 to 70% by weight cubic boron nitride, between about 5 to 60% alumina, and about 15 to 35% bonding medium; and the preferred core composition comprises between about 10 to 65% silicon carbide, 10 to 60% alumina, and 5 to 30% bonding medium. In another aspect, a bonding medium is provided which is compatible with cubic boron nitride and in one embodiment has an oxide composition comprising about 71% silicon dioxide, 14% by weight boron oxide, about 5% by weight aluminum oxide, and about 10% by weight sodium oxide.