Abstract: A composite metallic wire includes: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 &mgr;m or less and an electric resistance of 300 &OHgr;/m or less. A composite type magnetic head using as a coil wire a composite wire comprising: (1) a composite metallic wire comprising: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 &mgr;m or less and an electric resistance of 300 &OHgr;/m or less, and (2) an insulating coat provided in the outer periphery of the outer layer.

Abstract: A sample container for heating a sample stored therein includes a resin layer on the whole inner surface of the container made of metal having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the resin layer having a thickness ranging from 1 .mu.m to 100 .mu.m. A sample container for heating a sample stored therein includes a metal oxide layer on at least the whole inner surface of the container made of metal having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm.

Abstract: A composite metallic wire includes: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 .mu.m or less and an electric resistance of 300 .OMEGA./m or less. A composite type magnetic head using as a coil wire a composite wire comprising: (1) a composite metallic wire comprising: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 .mu.m or less and an electric resistance of 300 .OMEGA./m or less, and (2) an insulating coat provided in the outer periphery of the outer layer.

Abstract: A sample container for heating a sample stored therein includes a resin layer on the whole inner surface of the container made of metal having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the resin layer having a thickness ranging from 1 .mu.m to 100 .mu.m. A sample container for heating a sample stored therein includes a metal oxide layer on at least the whole inner surface of the container made of metal having a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm.

Abstract: A multi-layer metal-ceramic material including an alumina layer and a metallic layer including an Mg-containing alloy. The alumina layer and metallic layer are bonded together via a reaction layer including MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4 spinel. The alumina and metallic layers are pressed together and heated to a temperature below the solidus of the Mg-containing alloy, whereby the Mg migrates through the metallic layer to the interface and reacts with the alumina layer to form the spinel reaction layer. The bonded interface is excellent in resistance to Na attack.

Abstract: A method for increasing the oxidation resistance of a Fe-Cr-Al alloy, which comprises placing said Fe-Cr-Al alloy in an atmosphere having an oxygen partial atmosphere of 0.02-2 Pa at a temperature of 950.degree.-1,200.degree. C. to form, on the surface of said alloy, an alumina-based protective film having excellent oxidation resistance.Said method enables the formation of a homogeneous protective film having excellent oxidation resistance, even on alloys having non-homogeneous compositions, such as Fe-Cr-Al alloy and the like, and is very effective for increasing the oxidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al alloy.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure having a periphery and two ends, including a plurality of passages which are defined by partition walls and extend in an axial direction between the ends, wherein the partition walls are formed of a plurality of through holes for forming turbulent flow so that the fluid pass through the through holes from one of the passages to the adjacent passage, each of the through holes having an open area of at least 0.25 mm.sup.2, thereby a stream of the fluid passing through the honeycomb structure is efficiently mixed to increase its contact with a catalyst composition coated on a surface of the partition walls. The honeycomb structure may have a corrugated thin metal foil. Alternatively, the honeycomb structure may have a unitary structure formed by sintering an extruded body comprising a powder material.

Abstract: A shaped material comprising powders of alloys containing easily oxidizable elements is fired in a hydrogen-based atmosphere containing at least one hydrocarbon gas in a total amount of 0.01-5.0 volume %. Therefore, the amount of oxides formed on the surfaces of material powder particles is reduced, and the sinterability of powder particle surfaces is improved owing to the sticking of atomic carbon thereto and thereby the mutual diffusion of powder particles becomes easy. As a result, there can be obtained a sintered alloy of desired density, superior in oxidation resistance, etc.

Abstract: A method for treating sintered alloy is disclosed by exposing a portion of the sintered alloy at a temperature ranging from about 800.degree. C. to about 1300.degree. C. under an atmosphere that contains an amount of water vapor corresponding to dew points ranging from about 30.degree. C. to about 60.degree. C. The method according to the present invention gives sintered alloy with a satisfactory protective layer that excels in smoothness and uniformity, and that prevents abnormal oxidation. Moreover, the method is especially useful to a sintered alloy having a complex structure and/or thin walls, such as a honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A honeycomb monolith heater including a honeycomb structure having a plurality of passages of square or rectangular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of electrode plates fixed to the outer wall of the honeycomb structure, in which the electrode plates are arranged so that the angle formed by the electrode plates and the passage walls is an acute angle. A honeycomb monolith heater assures uniform heat generation and which has improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: An excellent oxide series superconductive sintered body can be provided which can be joined to a metallic member easily and economically at low temperatures without causing peeling-off and deformation of the metallic member, cracks in the sintered body, and deterioration of the sintered body, by coating the surface of the sintered body with a coating metal. A method of producing the sintered body having the coating metal is also provided.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic joined, composite body comprises a metallic member and a ceramic member. The metallic member and the ceramic member are provided with a recess and a projection, respectively, and are integrally joined by inserting the projection into the recess. The recess of the metallic member is provided with a stepped portion to increase an inner diameter of the recess at an opening portion thereof, and a brazing metal is interposed at least in a gap between the stepped portion and the projection of the ceramic member. Alternatively, a groove is provided over substantially the entire periphery of the projection of the ceramic member in vicinity of an end of a joined portion between the metallic member and the ceramic member, and a brazing metal is interposed at least between an edge of the groove and the recess of the metallic member. Besides the above, the axial length L.sub.

Abstract: A backflow-preventing valve for use in a screw head of a screw injection-molding machine which has an annular shape and comprises a ceramic member is disclosed and a metallic member. At least a surface portion of a backflow-preventing valve which is brought into contact with a material to be injected and a screw groove or a valve seat is constituted by a ceramic material.

Abstract: Composite bodies comprise a metallic member and a ceramic member integrally joined together by joining a projection of the ceramic member to a recess of the metallic member. Their joining strength is improved by substantially limiting brazing metal to an interface between the outer peripheral surface of the projection of the ceramic member and the innner peripheral surface of the recess of the metallic member. The joining strength is also improved by forming a groove around the outer periphery of the metallic member at the joined end. The joining strength is also improved by providing a space or an intermediate member between a tip end surface of the projection and a bottom surface of the recess and attaining the relation: ##EQU1## in which G, L.sub.1, .alpha., .alpha.', T.sub.S and T.sub.

Abstract: Active brazing metals that can joint ceramic members mutually or a ceramic member and a metallic member to each other with high joint strength and improved availability can be provided in various shapes such as plate or wire, even when a metal of poor ductility is used as a raw material of the brazing metals.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic composite body is disclosed, which comprises a metallic member having a depression or through-hole therein, and a ceramic member having a protrusion capable of inserting into the depression or through-hole. Both the members are joined to each other through interference fitting below such a temperature that the structure of the metallic material begins to change into austenite phase or a temperature between the above temperature and a service temperature.

Abstract: A method of producing turbine rotor having a including vane wheel made of ceramics, a ceramic shaft formed integrally with the turbine wheel, and a metallic shaft bonded to the ceramic shaft. The hardness of a part of or the whole part of a compressor wheel-fitting shaft portion of the metallic shaft is made smaller than that of a portion of metallic shaft apart from the compressor wheel-fitting shaft, said portion being located on the turbine vane wheel side. Thereby, slackening between the compressor wheel and the fitting shaft is avoided.

Abstract: Metallizing pastes are disclosed, which contain, as inorganic materials, 15 to 50% by weight of a component to form a glass phase and 50 to 85% by weight of a metallic molybdenum powder. The glass phase essentially consists of 5 to 25% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 35 to 55% by weight of SiO.sub.2 and 30 to 55% by weight of MnO. A process for metallizing ceramic members is also disclosed. The metallizing paste is applied to surfaces of the ceramic member and the dried. The ceramic member with the dried metallizing paste is then fired in a temperature range from 1,200.degree. to 1,400.degree. C. for 0.5 to 10 hours in a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas in which a ratio in partial pressure between steam and hydrogen, (P.sub.H.sbsb.2.sub.O /P.sub.H.sbsb.2), is adjusted in a range from 10.sup.-6 to 10.sup.0.

Abstract: Metal-ceramic composite bodies are disclosed which each comprise a metallic member and a ceramic member. The metallic member is integrally connected to the ceramic member by fitting the ceramic member itself or a projection formed on the ceramic member into a recess or a through hole formed in the metallic member. The hardness of a metallic portion of including at least a fitted portion between the metallic member and the ceramic member is not less than HRC 38. The roughness of the inner surface of the faces of the through hole of the metallic member at the fitted portion is not more than 8 .mu.m at the maximum height (R.sub.max) or not more than 0.5 .mu.m at the center line average roughness (R.sub.a). A process for manufacturing the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbine rotor unit and a method of producing the same are disclosed. This turbine rotor unit comprises a ceramic rotor, a ceramic shaft integrally united with the ceramic rotor and a metal shaft provided with a cylindrical portion fixing the ceramic shaft therein and is characterized by having a gap between a substantial portion of the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder portion located near the side of the ceramic rotor and the outer surface of the ceramic shaft. Further, the turbine rotor unit is produced by arranging on one end of the metal shaft a cylindrical portion wherein an inner diameter at its opening side is larger than that at the bottom side, inserting the ceramic shaft into the cylindrical portion, and fixing the ceramic shaft to the cylindrical portion at its small diameter side.