Abstract: Event logging using a single board computer control card configurable onto a backplane containing target processor(s) being monitored. A high resolution clock on the control card time stamps events. Memory on the control card provides a central buffer to store event data, and stores a control program effecting functionality of the card A network interface a facilitates communication with host computer(s) for post processing of event data and to control, communicate with and access the control card. A control program effects event data collection and organization/storage of events in control card memory. The control program coordinates retrieval of events from an event interface area of memory on slave target processors prior to processing by the control card. The control program coordinates offloading of event data from the control card to host computer(s) for post processing by known software visualization tools.

Abstract: A system is described for the production of rapidly solidified powder. The system contains elements for casting rapidly solidified ribbon, an in-line knife mill or a hammer mill for fracturing the rapidly solidified ribbon into shard, and either an in-line fluid energy mill, or an in-line centrifugal mill for reducing the shard to powder. The system can effectively reduce ribbon to powder in an in-line operation, and produce a powder with a particle size of -31 35 mesh. A method employing the system is also described.

Abstract: A system is described for the production of rapidly solidified powder. The system contains elements for casting rapidly solidified ribbon, an in-line knife mill or a hammer mill for fracturing the rapidly solidified ribbon into shard, and either an in-line fluid energy mill, or an in-line centrifugal mill for reducing the shard to powder. The system can effectively reduce ribbon to powder in an in-line operation, and produce a powder with a particle size of -35 mesh.

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of large shapes of metallic glass fabricated from ribbon. The inventive method contemplates placing the ribbon and consolidating the alloy under a pressure or at least 1000 psi at a temperature of between 70% and 90% of the crystallization temperature for a time sufficient to facilitate bonding of the ribbons.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for reducing metallic ribbon to shard. The device has a slotted anvil for passing the ribbon therethrough. An impact surface is provided which passes in close proximity to the anvil and strikes the ribbon as it exits from the anvil.