Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to determine whether to include a regenerative brake in specifications of a proposed vehicle based on regenerative brake operation data acquired while a first vehicle including the regenerative brake is traveling in a predetermined area. The proposed vehicle is a vehicle proposed as a vehicle for a customer to drive in the predetermined area.

Abstract: Provided are a titanium-based powder excellent in fluidity and shape retention property, and an ingot and a sintered article obtained using the titanium-based powder as a material. The titanium-based powder has an average circularity of 0.815 or more and less than 0.870, a CV value of particle sizes of 22 or more and 30 or less, and an angle of repose of 29 degrees or more and 36 degrees or less.

Abstract: Titanium alloy containing iron, that is, iron-containing titanium alloy having high strength and hardness in which iron in a composition which cannot be realized in a conventional method, is contained with no segregation, and is provided in lower cost. The ?+? titanium alloy or ? titanium alloy is produced by a forming process such as hot extrusion of titanium alloy powder containing 3 to 15 mass % of iron powder. The method for production of the ?+? titanium alloy or ? titanium alloy includes a step of mixing 3 to 15 mass % of iron powder and titanium alloy powder as the remainder, and a step of performing a forming process of hot extrusion on this powder mixture.

Abstract: A titanium alloy containing copper, which cannot be realized by a conventional method, is provided, having a composition in which copper is contained in titanium with no segregation, and having improved strength and hardness. In addition a method is also provided, in which the titanium alloy is produced at lower cost than in a conventional method. The ?+? or ? titanium alloy contains copper at 1 to 10 mass %, has a crystal phase of ? and ? phase or of ? phase, is formed of crystal particles not more than 100 ?m, and has a copper concentration per an arbitrary specified 1 mm3 portion of the crystal phase at within ±40% compared to another arbitrary specified portion. The ?+? or ? titanium alloy is produced by mixing 1 to 10 mass % of copper powder and the remainder of titanium alloy powder and then pressing and forming while being heated.

Abstract: Provided are a titanium-based powder excellent in fluidity and shape retention property, and an ingot and a sintered article obtained using the titanium-based powder as a material. The titanium-based powder has an average circularity of 0.815 or more and less than 0.870, a CV value of particle sizes of 22 or more and 30 or less, and an angle of repose of 29 degrees or more and 36 degrees or less.

Abstract: Titanium alloy containing iron, that is, iron-containing titanium alloy having high strength and hardness in which iron in a composition which cannot be realized in a conventional method, is contained with no segregation, and is provided in lower cost. The ?+? titanium alloy or ? titanium alloy is produced by a forming process such as hot extrusion of titanium alloy powder containing 3 to 15 mass % of iron powder. The method for production of the ?+? titanium alloy or ? titanium alloy includes a step of mixing 3 to 15 mass % of iron powder and titanium alloy powder as the remainder, and a step of performing a forming process of hot extrusion on this powder mixture.

Abstract: A titanium alloy containing copper, which cannot be realized by a conventional method, is provided, having a composition in which copper is contained in titanium with no segregation, and having improved strength and hardness. In addition a method is also provided, in which the titanium alloy is produced at lower cost than in a conventional method. The ?+? or ? titanium alloy contains copper at 1 to 10 mass %, has a crystal phase of ? and ? phase or of ? phase, is formed of crystal particles not more than 100 ?m, and has a copper concentration per an arbitrary specified 1 mm3 portion of the crystal phase at within ±40% compared to another arbitrary specified portion. The ?+? or ? titanium alloy is produced by mixing 1 to 10 mass % of copper powder and the remainder of titanium alloy powder and then pressing and forming while being heated.

Abstract: A powdery particle conveying system is provided in which electric power consumption can be saved when powdery particles are conveyed by use of a roots blower. In the case where the powdery particles are conveyed to a reservoir tank near the roots blower, the frequency of a power source of a roots blower driving motor is reduced, thereby reducing an output of the roots blower. In contrast, in the case where the powdery particles are conveyed to a remote reservoir tank, a voltage of a commercial frequency is applied to the motor.

Abstract: A powdery particle conveying system is provided in which electric power consumption can be saved when powdery particles are conveyed by use of a roots blower. In the case where the powdery particles are conveyed to a reservoir tank near the roots blower, the frequency of a power source of a roots blower driving motor is reduced, thereby reducing an output of the roots blower. In contrast, in the case where the powdery particles are conveyed to a remote reservoir tank, a voltage of a commercial frequency is applied to the motor.

Abstract: In a system for thin film deposition by vapor growth, the contamination of devices and the formation of particles in the deposited thin film inside the system are prevented by the provision therein of an anti-contamination means which is chosen from among (1) an electrolytic cop-per foil having a fine-grained thin layer of copper or/and copper oxide formed by copper plating on the matte surface of the copper foil, (2) an electrolytic copper foil having a fine-grained thin layer of copper or/and copper oxide formed by copper plating on the matte surface of the foil and coated with a material which is the same as or is harmless and similar to the material to be deposited as a thin film by vapor growth onto the substrate, (3) a corrugated metal foil, and (4) a metal foil formed with a plurality of irregularities by embossing.