Abstract: In an automatic testing apparatus comprising, a specimen holder area adapted to hold thereon a specimen substrate for receiving therein a specimen, a reagent injector adapted to inject a reagent toward the specimen in the specimen substrate on the specimen holder area to mix the specimen with the reagent, a mixture reaction device adapted to hold thereon the specimen substrate including the mixture of the specimen and the reagent within a predetermined circumferential condition during a time period, and a transferring device for transferring the specimen substrate relative to the specimen holder area, the mixture reaction device has a take-in area to which the specimen substrate is transferred from the specimen holder area by the transferring device, and the take-in area is arranged adjacent to the specimen holder area.

Abstract: In a method for distributing liquids, in which a distribution tip attached detachably to the lower end of a distribution nozzle can be replaced at any time necessary, a tip rack having a plurality of unused distribution tips lined up thereon is placed on a fitting stage to have the distribution tips fitted with a distribution nozzles. Then, the existence, or non-existence, of a distribution tip left behind on the tip rack without being attached to a distribution nozzle after the fitting operation is finished is detected by a detection section formed of an interrupting-type light sensor, the targeted place of detection by the light sensor being the lower end of the distribution tip. Under the above-described structure, misfitting of a distribution tip can be detected with a high certainty at an early stage before an operation for sucking/discharging liquids is started.

Abstract: A high-strength high-Cr ferritic, heat-resistant steel exhibiting improved high-temperature, long-term creep strength and a process for producing the same are disclosed. The steel consists essentially of, by weight %:______________________________________ C: not more than 0.2%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 0.1-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.03%, Ni: not more than 1.0%, Cr: 5.0-15%, Mo: 0.02-3.0%, W: not more than 4.0%, sol. Al: 0.05-0.04%, N: not more than 0.07%, ______________________________________at least one of V: 0.01-0.4% and Nb: 0.01-0.3%, B: 0-0.02%,at least one of Ca, Ti, Zr, Y, La, and Ce: 0-0.2%, andthe balance Fe and incidental impurities,A.sub.cl point defined by Formula (1) below being 820 or higher.

Abstract: A high-strength high-Cr ferritic, heat-resistant steel exhibiting improved high-temperature, long-term creep strength and a process for producing the same are disclosed. The steel consists essentially of, by weight %:C: not more than 0.2%,Si: not more than 1.0%,Mn: 0.1-1.5%,P: not more than 0.03%,S: not more than 0.03%,Ni: not more than 1.0%,Cr: 5.0-15%,Mo: 0.02-3.0%,W: not more than 4.0%,sol. Al: 0.005-0.04%,N: not more than 0.07%,at least one of V: 0.01-0.4% and Nb: 0.01-0.3%,B: 0-0.02%,at least one of Ca, Ti, Zr, Y, La, and Ce: 0-0.2%, andthe balance Fe and incidental impurities, the A.sub.cl point defined by Formula (1) below being 820.degree. or higher.A.sub.cl (.degree.C.)=765-500 C-450N+30Si-25 Mn+25 Mo+15W+11Cr+50V+30Nb-30Ni+30 sol. Al (weight %).

Abstract: An alloy containing Mn in an amount of from 5 to 30 weight percent, at least one member selected from the group consisting of Sn of an amount of not more than 5 weight percent, Al of an amount of not more than 8.5 weight percent, Zn of an amount of not more than 7 weight percent, Fe of an amount of not more than 2.5 weight percent, and Ni of an amount of not more than 2.5 weight percent, and the balance to make up 100 weight percent of Cu plus normally entrained impurities produces a metallic material proof against the attachment thereto of marine organisms when the alloy fulfils a requirement that it should possess an .alpha.(face-centered cubic lattice) single-phase structure.

Abstract: High chromium steel, for use at high temperature, of a mixed structure containing ferrite and 0.02-0.09% C, less than 1.0% Si, 0.1-2.0% Mn, 7.0-13.0% chromium, 1.2-3.0% Mo, and the rest being iron and the usual impurities, or further adding aluminum in an amount less than 0.1% to said composition, or further adding 0.001-0.1% boron and less than 0.1% Ti necessary to cause the boron to act effectively, said steel being heated at temperatures lower than about 1050.degree. C. to prevent the oxidation of the steel.

Abstract: In a process for heat treating titanium alloys, and .alpha.+.beta. titanium alloy, heated and held in a temperature range above 500.degree. C. and below the .alpha.+.beta./.beta. transformation point, and then quenched, is further aged at a low temperature in the range between 50.degree. and 300.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of sintering ferrous materials comprises mixing an iron powder with an alloy of iron-titanium and forming a liquid phase during the sintering. The alloy is prepared by mixing selected amounts of iron and titanium powders to form an iron-titanium alloy powder consisting essentially of 14 to 46% by weight of titanium and the balance iron, and preferably 14 to 30% by weight of titanium. The sintering step is carried out at a temperature at which the powdered mixture is always in the liquid phase during sintering. Under these conditions oxidation of titanium is suppressed during melting and the alloy is not too soft nor too difficult to pulverize and used for manufacturing the machine components such as piston rings which have surprisingly good properties due to the use of the critical amounts of iron and titanium in the alloys useful according to the invention.