Abstract: An alloy material 4 received in a melting hearth 1 is melted by high-density energy supplied from a heat source 5. The molten alloy is transferred to a forced-cooled die 3 having a cavity 2 defining the profile of a product, and quenched to an amorphous state. The alloy has the composition represented by the general formula of Zr.sub.100-a-b-c A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c, wherein the mark A represents one or more elements selected from Ti, Hf, Al and Ga, the mark B represents one or more elements selected from Fe, Co, Ni and Cu, the mark C represents one or more elements selected from Pd, Pt, Au and Ag, and the marks a-c represent the atomic ratios of respective elements A-C under the conditions of a=5-20, b=15-45, c.ltoreq.10 and a+b+c=30-70. The differential temperature region .DELTA.T (=T.sub.x -T.sub.g) in the supercooled liquid phase of the Zr alloy represented by the difference between the crystallization point T.sub.x and the glass transition point T.sub.g is preferably 100 K or more.

Abstract: An alloy material 4 received in a melting hearth 1 is melted by high-density energy supplied from a heat source 5. The molten alloy is transferred to a forced-cooled die 3 having a cavity 2 defining the profile of a product, and quenched to an amorphous state. The alloy has the composition represented by the general formula of Zr.sub.100-a-b-c A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c (wherein the mark A represents one or more elements selected from Ti, Hf, Al and Ga, the mark B represents one or more elements selected from Fe, Co, Ni and Cu, the mark C represents one or more elements selected from Pd, Pt, Au and Ag, and the marks a-c represent the atomic ratios of respective elements A-C under the conditions of a=5-20, b=15-45, c.ltoreq.10 and a+b+c=30-70. The differential temperature region .DELTA.T (=T.sub.x -T.sub.g) in the supercooled liquid phase of the Zr alloy represented by the difference between the crystallization point T.sub.x and the glass transition point T.sub.g, is preferably 100 K or more.

Abstract: A high strength aluminum-based alloy, which having a composition of the general formula: Al.sub.bal Q.sub.a M.sub.b X.sub.c T.sub.d, wherein Q represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, V, Mo and W; M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Cu and Fe; X represents at least one element selected from rare earth elements including Y or Mm; T represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf; and a, b, c and d represent the following atomic percentages: 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.7, 0>5, 0>c.ltoreq.5 and 0>d.ltoreq.2, and contains quasi-crystals in the structure thereof. The alloy of the present invention is excellent in the hardness and strength at both room temperature and a high temperature, and also in thermal resistance and ductility.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of aromatic hydroperoxides comprising contacting two liquid phases comprising an oily phase containing an aromatic compound having a secondary alkyl group and a basic aqueous phase under agitation with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a copper compound catalyst such as an inorganic salt or organic acid salt of copper, thereby to oxidize the aromatic compound to a corresponding aromatic hydroperoxide, wherein the liquid phase catalytic oxidation is carried out while maintaining the catalyst concentration in the liquid phases at 0.005 to 10 ppm as the copper atom and the pH value of the basic aqueous phase at 7.6 to 10. According to this process, by adoption of the above-mentioned specific catalyst concentration and pH value in combination, the rate of oxidation of the aromatic compound is increased and the selectivity to the hydroperoxide is improved.

Abstract: A composition curable at room temperature comprisingA. a specific diamine having a molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 25,000 and expressed by the formula ##EQU1## B. about 0.8 to about 3 mols, per mol of the diamine (A), of a diepoxy compound,C. about 10 to about 300 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total of the diamine (A) and the diepoxy compound (B), of an inorganic filler, and (D) 0 to 150 parts by weight in total, per 100 parts by weight of the diamine (A) of an assistant selected from the group consisting of 0 to 10 parts, per 100 parts by weight of the diamine (A), of a curing promotor, 0 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the diamine (A), of an organic filler and 0 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the diamine (A), of a viscosity controlling agent.