Abstract: An Al casting alloy contains the following alloy components: Si: >3.8 wt.-% to 5.8 wt.-%, Mg: 0.1 wt.-% to 0.6 wt.-%, Cr: 0.05 wt.-% to 1.3 wt.-%, Fe: <0.18 wt.-%, Mn: <0.06 wt.-%, Ti: <0.2 wt.-%, Cu: ?0.03 wt.-%, Sr; 0.010 to 0.030 wt.-%, Zr: <0.006 wt.-%, Zn: <0.006 wt.-%, Contaminants: <0.1 wt.-%, and is supplemented to 100 wt.-% with Al, in each instance.

Abstract: Systems and methods of manufacturing a thermoelectric, high performance material by using ball-milling and hot pressing materials according to various formulas, where some formulas substitute a different element for part of one of the elements in the formula, in order to obtain a figure of merit (ZT) suitable for thermoelectric applications.

Abstract: An austenitic steel matrix-nanoparticle composite and a producing method thereof are provided. The composite includes: an austenitic steel matrix that includes an alloying element; and a nanoparticle that grows in situ in the matrix and that is formed in the matrix. The nanoparticle grows from the alloying element included in the austenitic steel matrix. The method includes: preparing an austenitic steel matrix including an alloying element; and heating the austenitic steel matrix. In the method, the nanoparticle grows in situ in the matrix from the alloying element which is solid-dissolved in the austenitic steel matrix by the heating.

Abstract: A steel alloy and process for producing a hot formed component. The process includes providing a steel alloy sheet having a chemical composition (wt %) within a range of 0.3-0.85 C, 1.0-6.0 Mn, 1.0-4.0 Si+Al and the remainder being tramp elements and impurities. The steel alloy sheet is heated to within a temperature range between 700-900° C. for a time between 1-180 seconds and hot formed. Thereafter, the hot formed sheet is cooled to ambient temperature. Then, cooled hot formed sheet is tempered at a temperature between 200-600° C. for a time between 20-3000 seconds and cooled again to ambient temperature. The tempered and cooled sheet has a tensile strength between 1400-2400 MPa and at least 10% elongation to failure, and/or a product of tensile strength times percent elongation to failure of at least 16000 MPa·%.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel composition having low nickel and molybdenum and exhibiting high corrosion resistance and good formability. The austenitic stainless steel includes, in weight %, up to 0.20 C, 2.0-6.0 Mn, up to 2.0 Si, 16.0-23.0 Cr, 5.0-7.0 Ni, up to 3.0 Mo, up to 3.0 Cu, 0.1-0.35 N, up to 4.0 W, up to 0.01 B, up to 1.0 Co, iron and impurities. The austenitic stainless steel has a ferrite number less than 11 and an MD30 value less than ?10° C.

Abstract: The invention for working extruded profile sections with respect to the outer contours thereof by way of hot shaping and/or hot stamping and/or cutting operations and/or punching operations comprises the following method steps: —inserting the profile sections (1) heated to a temperature in the range of 250 to 450° C. into a two-part shaping tool (2) preheated to a temperature of 300 to 600° C.; and —applying pressure to the shaping tool (2) by way of one or more pressing cylinders (3) of a press (4). The device for carrying out the method comprises a press (4) and a shaping tool, wherein the shaping tool (2) is formed of two tool halves I, II, which are displaceable with respect to each other, and between which the profile section (1) is inserted.

Abstract: A process for making a finished or semi-finished article of silver alloy, said process comprising the steps of providing a silver alloy containing silver in an amount of at least 77 wt %, copper and an amount of germanium that is preferably at least 0.5 wt % and is effective to reduce tarnishing and/or firestain, making or processing the finished or semi-finished article of the alloy by heating at least to an annealing temperature, gradually cooling the article; and reheating the article to effect precipitation hardening thereof. The avoidance of quenching reduces the risk of damage to the article.

Abstract: A nanostractured titanium alloy article is provided. The nanostractured alloy includes a developed titanium structure having at least 80% of grains of a grain size?1,0 microns.

Abstract: A method includes heating an initial titanium alloy comprising a duplex microstructure at a first solution temperature that is below a phase transition temperature of the alloy. Substantially all secondary alpha phase domains may dissolve during the heating. The method also includes cooling the initial titanium alloy at a first cooling rate to form a recrystallized annealed titanium alloy comprising primary alpha phase domains. The method further includes heating the recrystallized annealed titanium alloy to a second solution temperature that is below the phase transition temperature of the alloy. The method additionally includes cooling the recrystallized annealed titanium alloy at a second cooling rate to form a treated titanium alloy comprising the duplex microstructure. The second cooling rate is different than the first cooling rate. A distribution of crystallographic orientations of primary alpha phase domains in the treated titanium alloy may be different than in the initial titanium alloy.

Abstract: A method for coating a metal substrate, such as a steel strip, is disclosed. The method comprises vapor or electro-depositing an alloy control material, as described herein, onto the substrate and passing the substrate through a bath of molten coating material and forming a coating of the coating material onto the deposited alloy control material.

Abstract: This invention relates to an autodeposition bath composition comprising a nitrogen containing compound, said bath being suitable for generating a uniform autodeposition coating on two or more of ferrous, aluminum, magnesium and zinciferous multi-metal substrate surfaces, treated either sequentially or simultaneously. The invention also provides autodeposition concentrate compositions for use in the bath, methods of making and using the concentrate and bath, as well as metal articles comprising an autodeposition coating according to the invention.

Abstract: A carburizing device includes a furnace body that performs heat treatment on a treatment object to perform carburization treatment on the treatment object, in which: a heater configured to perform heat treatment on the treatment object is provided upright in a vertical direction within the furnace body; a gas supply section configured to supply a gas for burnout toward the heater is provided at a lower end part of the heater; the heater is inserted through a protective tube provided upright in the vertical direction; and the gas supply section is configured to supply the gas for burnout to between the protective tube and the heater.

Abstract: In a multi-mask alignment system and method, a carrier frame is provided having a number of apertures therethrough. A number of shadow mask-frame combinations are also provided. Each shadow mask-frame combination includes a first set of alignment features and each shadow mask-frame combination is positioned on a first side of the carrier with the frame supporting the shadow mask in alignment with one of the apertures. An alignment system is provided and a control system including a programmed controller is also provided. Under the control of the controller, the alignment system is caused to adjust the position of each shadow mask-frame combination with respect to the carrier based on positions of the first set of alignment features determined by the controller.

Abstract: The present invention is a gas barrier laminate comprising a base and a gas barrier unit, the gas barrier unit comprising at least two inorganic layers, at least one of the at least two inorganic layers being a silicon oxynitride layer, the silicon oxynitride layer including a composition-gradient region that has a thickness of 25 nm or more, the composition-gradient region being a region in which a content ratio of oxygen decreases and a content ratio of nitrogen increases in a thickness direction toward the base, and a ratio of the thickness of the composition-gradient region to the thickness of the entire silicon oxynitride layer being 0.15 or more. The present invention also relates to: an electronic device member that includes the gas barrier laminate, and an electronic device that includes the electronic device member.

Abstract: Ag/C crystalline nanocomposite films and a method of forming the films with controllable Ag/C molar ratios using a concurrent excimer laser-induced ablation of a silver target and a hydrocarbon gas under a vacuum atmosphere. Metal/Carbon nanocomposites prepared by concurrent irradiation of a metal target, in the presence of a hydrocarbon gas, during an excimer laser induced process.

Abstract: A method and a device for the coating of running substrates moving along a run direction through a treatment zone, in which the vapor of a coating material is generated in a chamber, this vapor passing through g a treatment aperture towards the treatment zone where the coating material condenses on the surface of the substrates. The vapor flow through the treatment aperture is controlled by adjusting the extent to which the treatment aperture is shut off by at least one shutter, between an open position, in which the vapor flows through the treatment aperture towards the treatment zone, and a closed position, in which the vapor is prevented from flowing towards the treatment zone through the treatment aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing layers consisting of ternary and higher oxides of metallic and semi-metallic components, wherein the formation temperature of these oxides can be determined essentially through the composition of the binary (or higher) alloy targets (based on the phase diagram).

Abstract: Thermal chemical vapor deposition processes and coated articles are disclosed. The coated article includes a surface having a surface impurity and a coating on the surface formed by thermally reacting a gas. In comparison to a comparable coating without the surface impurity, the coating on the surface has substantially the same level of adhesion, corrosion resistance over 24 hours in 6M HCl, corrosion resistance over 72 hours in NaClO, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results. Additionally or alternatively, the surface impurity has properties that reduce or eliminate adhesion of a comparative coating produced by decomposition of silane on a comparative surface following exposure of the surface to a temperature.

Abstract: A device for carrying out a CVD process comprises a gas inlet element, which is arranged in a reactor housing and has a gas outlet plate, which faces a process chamber, comprises a porous material and has a multiplicity of gas outlet openings, which are fed with process gases from a gas distributing volume arranged in the gas inlet element. In order to improve production aspects of a gas inlet element, in particular for a CVD reactor with a large coating area, it is proposed that the porous material forms the core of the gas outlet plate, the surface segments of which that come into contact with the process gas are sealed.

Abstract: A gas delivery system includes a first valve including an inlet that communicates with a first gas source. A first inlet of a second valve communicates with an outlet of the first valve and a second inlet of the second valve communicates with a second gas source. An inlet of a third valve communicates with a third gas source. A connector includes a first gas channel and a cylinder defining a second gas channel. The cylinder and the first gas channel collectively define a flow channel between an outer surface of the cylinder and an inner surface of the first gas channel. The flow channel communicates with the outlet of the third valve and the first end of the second gas channel. A third gas channel communicates with the second gas channel, with the outlet of the second valve and with a gas distribution device of a processing chamber.

Abstract: A method for producing patterned metallic coatings includes an initiator composition having at least one active substance being added to a substrate. A precursor composition including at least one precursor compound for a metallic layer is applied to the initiator composition coating. A metallic layer is then deposited by the active substance. At least one composition is applied as an emulsion in order to obtain a patterning of the resultant metallic layer.

Abstract: A method of making a light weight housing for an internal component is provided. The method including the steps of: forming a first metallic foam core into a desired configuration; forming a second metallic foam core into a desired configuration; inserting an internal component into the first metallic foam core; placing the second metallic foam adjacent to the first metallic core in order to secure the internal component between the first metallic foam core and the second metallic foam core; and applying an external metallic shell to an exterior surface of the first metallic foam core and the second metallic foam core.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component and an interface coating on the CMC component, wherein the interface coating includes a layer of at least one of the following compositions: 40-50 wt % Nb, 28-42 wt % Al, 4-15 wt % Cr, 1-2 wt % Si; 90-92 wt % Mo, 4-5 wt % Si, 4-5 wt % B; or 60-80 wt % V, 20-30 wt % Cr, 2-15 wt % Ti.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting compositions and methods of inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface commonly used in the petroleum industry is disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor includes at least one azole, at least one polypeptide derived from amino acid, at least one intensifier preferably from metal halides, and at least one surfactant. The methods include combining effective amounts of the corrosion inhibitor composition and contacting a metal surface in aqueous environment commonly found in oil and gas industry. The composition is very effective against corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous media when used in a dosage as low as 50 ppm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing hydrogen by electrolysing an aqueous hydrogen sulphide solution. The products of the electrolysis process are then subjected to a magnetic field to separate them into various product streams.

Abstract: The present invention is a structure, method of making and method of use for a novel macroscopic hierarchically structured, nitrogen-doped, nano-porous carbon membrane (HNDCMs) with asymmetric and hierarchical pore architecture that can be produced on a large-scale approach. The unique HNDCM holds great promise as components in separation and advanced carbon devices because they could offer unconventional fluidic transport phenomena on the nanoscale. Overall, the invention set forth herein covers a hierarchically structured, nitrogen-doped carbon membranes and methods of making and using such a membranes.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nuclear fuel material recovery method of recovering a nuclear fuel material containing thorium metal by reprocessing an oxide of a nuclear fuel material containing thorium oxide in a spent fuel is provided. The method has: a first electrolytic reduction step of electrolytically reducing thorium oxide in a first molten salt of alkaline-earth metal halide; a first reduction product washing step of washing a reduction product; and a main electrolytic separation step of separating the reduction product. The first molten salt further contains alkali metal halide, and contains at least one out of a group consisting of calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium fluoride and magnesium fluoride. The method may further has a second electrolytic reduction step of electrolytically reducing uranium oxide, plutonium oxide, and minor actinoid oxide in a second molten salt of alkali metal halide.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, including: an electrode formed by a carbon-containing material; and a protein of a bacterium of genus Tepidimonas immobilized on the electrode formed by a carbon-containing material to form the valuable metal selectively adsorbing electrode, wherein the valuable metal includes gold, palladium, silver or indium.

Abstract: An electrical chemical plating process is provided. A semiconductor structure is provided in an electrical plating platform. A pre-electrical-plating step is performed wherein the pre-electrical-plating step is carried out under a fixed voltage environment and lasts for 0.2 to 0.5 seconds after the current is above the threshold current of the electrical plating platform. After the pre-electrical-plating step, a first electrical plating step is performed on the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: Nanofluidic passages such as nanochannels and nanopores are closed or opened in a controlled manner through the use of a feedback system. An oxide layer is grown or removed within a passage in the presence of an electrolyte until the passage reaches selected dimensions or is closed. The change in dimensions of the nanofluidic passage is measured during fabrication. The ionic current level through the passage can be used to determine passage dimensions. Fluid flow through an array of fluidic elements can be controlled by selective oxidation of fluidic passages between elements.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a quartz glass crucible for pulling a single crystal silicon from a silicon melt held therein, including the steps of: producing a quartz glass crucible having an outer layer including an opaque quartz glass containing bubbles therein and an inner layer including a transparent quartz glass containing substantially no bubbles; roughening a region of an inner surface of the produced quartz glass crucible, the region being in contact with the silicon melt when holding the silicon melt; and heating the quartz glass crucible having the roughened inner surface to crystallize a surface of the roughened region. This can produce a quartz glass crucible for pulling a single crystal silicon which can suppress generation of a brown ring on the inner surface of the crucible during pulling the single crystal silicon and can suppress crystallinity disorder of the single crystal silicon.

Abstract: A SiC epitaxial wafer includes: a substrate having an off angle of less than 4 degrees; and a SiC epitaxial growth layer disposed on the substrate having the off angle of less than 4 degrees, wherein an Si compound is used for a supply source of Si, and a C compound is used as a supply source of C, for the SiC epitaxial growth layer, wherein the uniformity of carrier density is less than 10%, and the defect density is less than 1 count/cm2; and a C/Si ratio of the Si compound and the C (carbon) compound is within a range of 0.7 to 0.95. There is provide a high-quality SiC epitaxial wafer excellent in film thickness uniformity and uniformity of carrier density, having the small number of surface defects, and capable of reducing costs, also in low-off angle SiC substrates on SiC epitaxial growth.

Abstract: Described herein is a quenching system comprising a spinneret to spin molten polymer, a quench stack disposed operatively below the spinneret and the flow communication with the spinneret, a first means to provide a first stream of ambient air to provide partially-quenched solidified fibers of the molten polymer spun through the spinneret, at a solidification temperature and a second means to provide a second stream of conditioned air at a below-ambient temperature for further quenching the partially quenched solidified fibers, wherein the second stream of the conditioned air is provided through an adapter placed operatively below a region where the molten polymer solidifies partially.

Abstract: A polyester-based fiber for artificial hair includes a polyester-based resin composition, wherein the polyester-based resin composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; 5 to 40 parts by weight of a brominated epoxy-based flame retardant; 0.05 to 3 parts by weight of a polyester resin molecular weight modifier; and 0.2 to 3 parts by weight of a phosphite-based compound, and wherein the polyester resin is one or more selected from the group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymerized polyester including polyalkylene terephthalate. A method for producing the polyester-based fiber for artificial hair includes melt kneading the polyester resin composition and melt spinning the polyester resin composition after the melt kneading into yarns. A hair ornament product includes the polyester-based fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composites comprising rigid-rod polymers and graphene nanoparticles, processes for the preparation thereof, nanocomposite films and fibers comprising such composites and articles containing such nanocomposite films and fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods related to infiltration of aircraft brake discs with titanium-containing compounds. In various embodiments, a method of making a self-coating carbon/carbon composite member may comprise infiltrating a carbonized fiber preform with a titanium-containing compound, drying the carbonized fiber preform, annealing the carbonized fiber preform at a third temperature, and densifying the carbonized fiber preform.

Abstract: A process for calibrating the loading force of a breaker element of a bale opener on a bale group includes: (a) setting a force sensor used to measure the loading force at no load; (b) lowering the breaker element onto the bale group until reaching a loading force that is at least twice as high as an upper loading force at which the breaker element receives a lift command during normal breaking operation; (c) relieving the load on the breaker element; (d) setting the loading force at a negative value which includes signal distortion influences; and (e) lowering the breaker element until the loading force measured by the load sensor reaches at least the level of the upper loading force.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a highly air-permeable woven fabric whose air permeability does not easily deteriorate even after repetitive washing and which has a good fabric quality. The woven fabric of the present invention comprises warp threads constituted by substantially quadrilateral shaped filaments and weft threads constituted by substantially quadrilateral shaped filaments. The warp threads and the weft threads overlap each other in an alternating manner forming crossover points comprising front threads and back threads, such that the warp threads and the weft threads alternate constituting the front threads. The crossover points comprise first crossover points and second crossover points. The first crossover points are the crossover points where the substantially quadrilateral shaped filaments constituting the front threads are aligned in a line.

Abstract: A braided filamentary device, in one embodiment, includes a substantially flat morphology having a length, a width, and a height, and a pick count of at least about 50 picks per inch. The filamentary device is adapted to maintain its width while under a tension.

Abstract: A water removal device for a water jet loom includes a suction member. A cloth route is formed between a cloth fell of a cloth and a surface roller of the jet loom. The suction member is arranged at the cloth route and removes water from a lower side of the cloth. Between a location proximate to the cloth fell and the suction member, the cloth route forms an ascending slope from the location proximate to the cloth fell to the suction member.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a knitted fabric embodying a basic knit, into which at least one functional yarn filament, such as an electrically conductive yarn filament, is incorporated as a vertical yarn filament (F3). The basic knit is formed from a first and a second yarn (F1, F2) using a plaiting technique. The vertical yarn filament (F3) is incorporated by a third yarn carrier (FF3) positioned, on a third yarn carrier rail located between respective yarn carrier rails for the first and the second yarn carriers (FF1, FF2), at a location at which the vertical yarn filament (F3) is to be incorporated. During formation of a sequence of stitch rows (MR1-MR7) using the first and second yarns (F1, F2), the first yarn (F1) is guided over the vertical yarn filament (F3) on a front side of the knitted fabric and the second yarn (F2) is guided over the vertical yarn filament (F3) on a back side of the knitted fabric.

Abstract: A mattress and method and system for making said mattress having a mattress casing 1 having a quilted top sleep panel (2) wherein one or more layers of high density foam (3) are stacked and quilted between an outer layer of fabric (4) and an inner layer of fabric (5). The high density foam is preferably Talalay foam and the panel may have multiple layers of high density foam and other materials such as wool, cotton batting and so forth. The inner layer of fabric, outer layer of fabric and at least one layer of high density foam are secured or quilted together by placing a plurality of stitched lines (7) across the area of the panel. The method and system of the present invention allows the high density foam to be continuously quilted without sewing needles being deflected or binding occurring.

Abstract: A method and related apparatus for assembling a fabric strip to a knitted article. The method includes the steps of loading a knitted article onto a loading form, wrapping at least an end portion of the knitted article so that an open end thereof is accessible, loading a fabric strip onto loading members, and wrapping it thereon so that a first welt is accessible. Additionally, the method includes mutually positioning the loading form and the loading members by aligning the loading form with respect to the loading members, introducing the loading form into an inner space of the loading members so that the fabric strip surrounds outside the end portion of the knitted article, and letting the first welt overlap and match the open border.

Abstract: A pallet drive system is provided that is operable for use on a sewing system. The pallet drive system has a pallet that is configured to hold a work-piece in position. A pair of alignment posts is coupled to the pallet. In exemplary aspects, each alignment post has a shape with surfaces extending in three dimensions along x, y and z axes. A corresponding pair of gripping fingers is coupled to a sewing machine, corresponding to each alignment post, that are moveable between an open position, allowing the alignment post to be positioned between the gripping fingers, and a closed position where the gripping fingers surround the alignment post. The gripping fingers define a cavity in the closed position to surround the alignment post in the x, y and z axes.

Abstract: A suspender disengagement detection apparatus for a washing machine, comprising pressure sensors and a controller. The pressure sensors are electrically connected to the controller. The controller is electrically connected to a drive motor of the washing machine. In a working process of the washing machine, the pressure sensors are mounted on the joint of at least one suspender and the housing of the washing machine, and/or the joint of the suspender and the suspender base of the outer tub of the washing machine to detect a pressure, and a detection result is fed back to the controller; and the controller determines, whether a suspender is disengaged according to feedback information, and further controls the change in a working state of the drive motor of the washing machine.

Abstract: A system for washing clothing includes an alkaline ionized water-generating unit, an alkaline ionized water-generating medium-supplying unit, an alkaline ionized water storage unit, and a washing tub. The alkaline ionized water-generating unit is configured to generate alkaline ionized water. The alkaline ionized water-generating medium-supplying unit is configured to supply the alkaline ionized water-generating medium to the alkaline ionized water-generating unit, and the alkaline ionized water-generating medium generates the alkaline ionized water. The alkaline ionized water storage unit is configured to store the alkaline ionized water generated by the alkaline ionized water-generating unit. The washing tub is configured to wash an object.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine motor including: an inner rotor connected with an outer shaft; an outer rotor connected with an inner shaft; and a stator disposed with an air gap between the inner rotor and the outer rotor, wherein the outer shaft is rotated at the same speed as that of the inner rotor, and the rotational speed of the inner shaft is decelerated compared to that of the outer rotor so as to increase a torque, and wherein a first bearing and a second bearing are disposed on an outer surface of the outer shaft in order to rotatably support the outer shaft, and the first bearing is mounted in the stator. The washing machine motor includes a planetary gear set that decelerates the rotational speed of the inner shafts and increases the torque, to thereby implement a large-capacity washing machine.

Abstract: In a method for operating a tumble dryer for drying damp laundry, the profile of the moisture of the air in the tumble dryer, advantageously the absolute moisture, is measured during an initial phase of the drying process. The profile of the measured moisture is then compared with stored profiles for the moisture or a gradient of the profile of the measured moisture is compared with stored gradient threshold values for gradient values of the moisture. In this case, profiles and/or gradient threshold values for fibers from the following group: cotton, wool and synthetic fibers, and also an upper gradient threshold value and a lower gradient threshold value are stored.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous impregnation bath for reinforcement fibers for manufacturing prepregs having a thermoplastic matrix, resulting in highly satisfactory consolidation, in terms of residual porosity, of the composite material parts manufactured using the prepregs. The impregnation bath includes a least one thermoplastic polymer, a surfactant and water, and is characterized in that the surfactant is an ethoxylated stearyl alcohol of formula: HO—(CH2—CH2—O)n—CH2—(CH2)16—CH3 wherein n is 100. The invention also relates to a method for impregnating reinforcement fibers using the impregnation bath, to a method for manufacturing a prepreg having a thermoplastic matrix using the impregnation method, and to a method for manufacturing a part made of a composite material having a thermoplastic matrix using the method for manufacturing a prepreg.

Abstract: Faired tethers with internal support structures providing support to strength cores, and systems therewith, are described. The faired tethers include one or more electrical conductors and one or more rigid supports that inhibit movement of a strength core within a faired tether.