Abstract: A method of fabricating a ceramic article includes providing a porous body that includes a plurality of fiber bundles that has an intra-bundle porosity and an inter-bundle porosity, infiltrating the intra-bundle porosity and the inter-bundle porosity with a mixture of particles in a liquid carrier, the particles having an average size selected with respect to at least the intra-bundle porosity, removing the liquid carrier from the porous body to deposit the particles in the intra-bundle porosity and in the inter-bundle porosity, infiltrating a preceramic polymer into a remaining intra-bundle porosity and a remaining inter-bundle porosity, and thermally converting the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material.

Abstract: A method for forming a self-healing ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component includes depositing a first self-healing particulate material in a first region of a CMC preform of the CMC component and depositing a second self-healing particulate material having a different chemical composition than the first self-healing particulate material in a second region of the CMC preform distinct from the first region.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal has at least one internal surface and a layer atop the at least one internal surface. The layer has: a matrix comprising at least one of hafnium silicate (HfSiO4) and zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4), ytterbium disilicate (Yb2Si2O7); and barium magnesium alumino silicate (BMAS) or other alkaline earth aluminosilicate.

Abstract: A process for densification of a ceramic matrix composite comprises forming a reinforcing ceramic continuous fiber stack having a central zone bounded by an outer zone adjacent; locating first particles within the central zone; coating the first particles and the ceramic fibers with silicon carbide through chemical vapor infiltration; locating second particles within the outer zone; coating the second particles and the ceramic fibers with silicon carbide through chemical vapor infiltration; forming the stack into a predetermined three dimensional shape; and densifying the stack.

Abstract: A heat transfer system is disclosed that includes a circulation loop of a heat transfer fluid that comprises a halocarbon. The circulation loop includes a compressor or pump that includes bearing rolling surfaces in contact with the heat transfer fluid. The bearing contact surface has a substrate a layer thereon that includes a polymer or oligomer having polar side groups and a tribofilm.

Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix, and a dispersion of particles, of the other of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, in the matrix.

Abstract: An environmental barrier coating, comprising a substrate containing silicon; an environmental barrier layer applied to said substrate; said environmental barrier layer comprising a rare earth composition.

Abstract: An environmental barrier coating, comprising a substrate containing silicon; an environmental barrier layer applied to the substrate; the environmental barrier layer comprising an oxide matrix; an oxidant getter phase interspersed throughout the oxide matrix; and a self-healing phase interspersed throughout the oxide matrix.

Abstract: An environmental barrier coating, comprising an environmental barrier coating applied to a substrate containing silicon; the environmental barrier coating comprising an oxide matrix surrounding a fiber-reinforcement structure and a self-healing phase interspersed throughout the oxide matrix.

Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix, and a dispersion of particles, of the other of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, in the matrix.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system, on a composite structure is provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a base layer comprising a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition and a silica compound, and/or a sealing layer comprising a second pre-slurry composition comprising a second phosphate glass composition.

Abstract: A vertical high-speed testing device for a spiral seal of a cone bit bearing is provided. The device includes an upper fixed plate, a liquid cylinder, a cone, a spiral sleeve, a shaft and a lower fixed plate. The spiral sleeve is in threaded connection to the cone. Both the cone and the spiral sleeve are sheathed on the shaft. Sealing threads are provided on an inner surface of the spiral sleeve, and there is a clearance between the sealing threads and the shaft. By the testing device, a spiral seal structure for a cone bit bearing is simulated, and the cone drives the spiral sleeve to rotate; and the sand draining performance of the spiral seal is tested by measuring the time required to drain sand-containing medium.

Abstract: A horizontal high-speed testing device for a spiral seal of a cone bit bearing is provided. The device comprises a shaft, a spiral sleeve and a cone. The spiral sleeve is in threaded connection to the cone. Sealing threads are provided on an inner diameter of the spiral sleeve. Both the spiral sleeve and the cone are sheathed on the shaft. By the testing device of the present invention, a spiral seal structure for a cone bit bearing is simulated, and the cone drives the spiral sleeve to rotate; the sand draining performance of the spiral seal can be tested in two ways, i.e., by measuring the time required to drain the sand-containing liquid and by measuring the weight of drained sand, so that the smooth production and application of spiral seal products can be assured.

Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix, and a dispersion of particles, of the other of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, in the matrix.

Abstract: A prediction method for reliability degree of running temperature rise of a large and medium-sized motor belongs to the technical field of reliability and durability of electromechanical power equipment, and includes determining main influence factors of the temperature rise of a motor winding, calculating the heating quantity and the temperature rise of the motor under influences of the determined factors, determining random numerical characteristics of the main influence factors of the temperature rise of the motor winding, calculating and determining possible minimum values and possible maximum values of running temperatures of the motor winding under different environment temperatures, calculating and determining reliability degrees when the running temperature of the motor winding is less than a given temperature under different environment temperatures, and calculating and determining the reliability degree of the running temperature rise of the motor winding.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate and at least one coating layer disposed on the substrate. The coating layer includes a silicate glass matrix, an oxygen scavenger phase dispersed through the silicate glass matrix, and at least one metal in metallic form.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a base unit configured to be moved over a surface to be cleaned, an upper unit coupled with the base unit, and a handle coupled with the upper unit and moveable between a folded position and an upright position.

Abstract: A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a healing silica matrix and at least one oxygen scavenger forming a metal silicide network dispersed within the healing silica matrix; and a top coat layer disposed upon the oxidation resistant bond coat layer, whereby the oxidation resistant bond coat layer is operable to seal a crack in the top coat layer.

Abstract: A mobile phone APP loans system is arranged on a network device constituted by a mobile phone, a server, a third-party service server and a bank server linked via a mobile communication network and the Internet. The mobile phone APP loans system includes a Fintech mobile phone system APP, load balancing module, mobile phone business module, short message service module, face scanning module, uniform interface module, miraculous foresight module, accounting module, clearing service module, bank interface module, third-party service module, and bank terminal module. A client fills out loan application information, and carries out cash withdrawal and repayment operations via the Fintech mobile phone system APP. Compared with the prior art, a client may borrow money on a mobile phone via a mobile phone-based loan server, which is convenient in operation, and there is no need to queue up in a banking office, and the loan speed is fast.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a ceramic article includes providing a porous body that includes a plurality of fiber bundles that has an intra-bundle porosity and an inter-bundle porosity, infiltrating the intra-bundle porosity and the inter-bundle porosity with a mixture of particles in a liquid carrier, the particles having an average size selected with respect to at least the intra-bundle porosity, removing the liquid carrier from the porous body to deposit the particles in the intra-bundle porosity and in the inter-bundle porosity, infiltrating a preceramic polymer into a remaining intra-bundle porosity and a remaining inter-bundle porosity, and thermally converting the preceramic polymer to a ceramic material.