Abstract: Novel alloys composed of two immiscible metals are made by vapor-depositing the metals simultaneously onto a suitable substrate. By way of example, alloys of iron and bismuth or cobalt and bismuth may be produced according to this invention. Many of the novel alloys have useful ferromagnetic and magneto-optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is an amorphous alloy for a magnetic head, which is of the formula:(Co.sub.1-a-b-c Fe.sub.a Ru.sub.b TM.sub.c).sub.100-x-y Si.sub.x B.sub.ywherein TM is at least one of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, and, in atomic concentrations, 0.02.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.08, 0.07.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.2, c=0 or 0.01.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.1, 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.20 and 4.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.9, which is excellent in abrasion-resistance and simultaneously has high permeability.

Abstract: A copper based low melting point metal alloy composition consists essentially of about 10 to 52 atom percent nickel, about 2 to 10 atom percent tin, about 10 to 15 atom percent phosphorus and the balance essentially copper and incidental impurities. The composition is such that the total of copper, nickel and tin ranges from about 85 to 90 atom percent.

Abstract: A copper based low melting point metal alloy composition consists essentially of about 2.5 to 11 atom percent tin, about 0 to 12 atom percent nickel and about 11 to 15 atom percent boron, the balance being essentially copper and incidental impurities. The composition is such that the total of copper and tin ranges from about 85 to 89 atom percent.

Abstract: A copper based low melting point metal alloy composition consists essentially of about 2.5 to 11 atom percent tin and about 11 to 15 atom percent boron, the balance being essentially copper and incidental impurities. The composition is such that the total of copper and tin ranges from about 85 to 89 atom percent.

Abstract: Layered active brazing material in the form of two microcrystalline or amorphous foils applied to both sides of a ductile metal ribbon acting as a carrier. The foils consist of an alloy containing two or more of the elements Cu, Ti, Ge, Si, Ag, Zr, Ni, Al, Fe and are produced by spraying the molten alloy onto a rapidly rotating, cooled copper cylinder, and the resulting ribbon detaching itself from the cylinder. Production of the ductile metal body covered on both sides with foils using spot welding.

Abstract: A nickel based metal alloy consists essentially of about 25 to 35 atom percent palladium and about 15 to 20 atom percent silicon the balance being essentially nickel and incidental impurities. The alloy is especially suited for use as a filler metal in joining steels and superalloys at temperatures less than 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: The amorphous magnetic alloy ribbon for magnetostriction delay lines are prepared by annealing the ribbon having a negative magnetostriction constant at a temperature lower than the crystallization temperature of the alloy under a tension sufficiently enough to support the ribbon substantially straight between the both ends thereof.The ribbon thus prepared permits a decrease in a deviation in a distribution of internal stresses and the propagation speeds of magnetostriction vibration through the ribbon.

Abstract: An amorphous magnetic alloy having the formula Co.sub.x M.sub.y B.sub.z wherein M is zirconium, hafnium and/or titanium. When M is hafnium or zirconium 70.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.80, 8.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.15 and 10.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.16. When M is titanium, 70.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.72, 16.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.25 and 4.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.10. When M is hafnium together with titanium and/or zirconium, 70.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.80, 8.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.20 and 5.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.16.

Abstract: Boron-containing transition metal alloys based on one or more of iron, cobalt and nickel, and containing at least two metal components, are characterized by being composed of ultrafine grains of a primary solid-solution phase randomly interspersed with particles of complex borides which are predominantly located at the junctions of at least three grains of the primary solid-solution phase. These alloys are obtained by devitrification of the solid, amorphous state under specific heat-treatment conditions. These alloys can be consolidated into three-dimensional bodies.

Abstract: A cobalt based, manganese-containing glassy metal alloy is provided. The alloy has a combination of near-zero magnetostriction (+5 ppm to -1 ppm), high permeability (greater than 5,000) and high saturation induction (about 1.09 T or greater). The alloy has a composition described by the formula [Co.sub.a Fe.sub.1-a ].sub.100-(b+c) Mn.sub.b B.sub.c-d Si.sub.d, where "a" ranges from about 0.90 to 0.99, "b" ranges from about 2 to 6 atom percent, "c" ranges from about 14 to 20 atom percent and "d" ranges from zero to about 7 atom percent, with the proviso that the minimum B present is 10 atom percent. The alloys of the invention find use in magnetic recording heads, switching power supplies, special magnetic amplifiers and the like.

Abstract: Amorphous alloy consisting mainly of 60-94 atomic % of at least one transition metal, and over 2 atomic % but below 20 atomic % of niobium. The amorphous alloys according to the invention are high in wear resistance and corrosion resistance and have a high saturated magnetic flux density and soft magnetic properties. The amorphous alloys have particular utility as core materials for magnetic heads.

Abstract: A high frequency switching circuit comprised of a single-ended switching circuit, rectifying-smoothing circuit and magnetic amplifier which is connected between said single-ended switching circuit and rectifying-smoothing circuit. The magnetic amplifier includes a saturable reactor which has a coercive force Hc of 0.6 Oe or above and a rectangular ratio Br/Bs of 80% or below at an operating frequency of 20 kHz. The saturable reactor is prepared from an amorphous magnetic alloy having a composition of(Co.sub.1-a-b-c Fe.sub.a Ni.sub.b M.sub.c).sub.1-d X.sub.dwhere:M=one element selected from a group consisting of the elements of Nb, Cr, Mo, V, Ta, Ti, Zr and WX=B or a compound of B and Si in which the content of Si is set at 25 atomic % or less0.04.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.150.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.100.005.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.100.15.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.30.

Abstract: Amorphous alloy for magnetic head core represented by the general formula, (Fe.sub.x Co.sub.1-x).sub.a Cr.sub.b Si.sub.c -B.sub.1-a-b-c, where the value of x is 0.04-0.07, the value of a is 0.73-0.75, the value of b is 0.005-0.03, and the value of c is 0.02-0.06. The present amorphous alloy has high permeability, high saturation flux density, low magnetostriction, and low magnetic after-effect at the same time, and has distinguished characteristics for magnetic head core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amorphous magnetic alloy material suited for use as a core material of a magnetic head.When the magnetic head is subjected to a slide contact with a magnetic tape over a long period of time, a film of oxide and the like is formed on the surface of an amorphous magnetic alloy material due to chemically corrosive media frequently contained in the magnetic coating layer of the magnetic tape or due to carbon dioxide, water and the like contained in the air.The amorphous magnetic alloy material of the present invention is highly corrosion resistant due to the combination of chromium and platinum family element(s), and, the inconveniences in a magnetic head, due to chemical wear, can be prevented even where the magnetic head is operated or stored in a considerably severe condition.

Abstract: Amorphous alloys for magnetic head cores of a composition which is expressed by a general formula (Co.sub.x Fe.sub.1-x).sub.a Cr.sub.b Si.sub.c B.sub.1-a-b-c wherein the value of x is in the range between 0.925 and 0.97, the value of a is in the range between 0.74 and 0.76, the value of b is in the range between 0.005 and 0.03 and the value of c is in the range between 0.06 and 0.18, and wherein a+b+c.ltoreq.0.94, and a magnetic head for video equipment wherein at least one foil of one of the aforesaid alloys having a width of below 30 .mu.m is used. The amorphous alloys of the aforesaid composition are high in permeability, high in saturation magnetic flux density and low in magnetostriction. A magnetic head for video equipment using such alloys has excellent characteristics in that it has high recording and reproducing characteristics and a high output/noise ratio and shows little magnetic after effect.

Abstract: New nickel and cobalt base alloys containing tungsten and carbon are disclosed. The alloys are subjected to rapid solidification processing (RSP) technique which produces cooling rates between 10.sup.5 .degree. to 10.sup.7 .degree. C./sec. The as-quenched ribbon, powder, etc. consists predominantly of amorphous phase. The amorphous phase is subjected to suitable heat treatments so as to produce a transformation to a microcrystalline alloy which includes carbides; this heat treated alloy exhibits high hardness combined with toughness for many applications wherein superhard materials are required.

Abstract: An amorphous alloy of iron, boron, lanthanum, and a lanthanide wherein lanthanum and the lanthanide comprise up to 15 atomic percent of the alloy is obtained by rapidly quenching the molten alloy. The amorphous alloy is useful as a soft magnetic alloy.

Abstract: Brazing of metal parts employing a homogeneous, ductile filler metal foil is disclosed. The brazing foil, useful for brazing iron, nickel and cobalt base alloys, has a composition essentially of 1 to about 41 atom percent palladium, 0 to about 20 atom percent chromium, 11 to about 20 atom percent boron and the balance essentially nickel and incidental impurities. In addition to containing the foregoing elements within the above noted composition ranges, the composition must be such that the total of nickel, palladium and chromium ranges from about 80 to 89 atom percent and the total amount of boron constitutes the remainder that is 11 to 20 atom percent. THe ductile foil permits fabrication of preforms of complex shapes and do not require binders or fluxes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a body of polycrystalline silicon doped with aluminum comprising melting a mixture of silicon powder and aluminum powder, rapidly quenching the melt, grinding the solidified silicon-aluminum alloy and hot pressing to form a compact.

Abstract: Amorphous nickel, aluminum, and boron alloys are described. These alloys are characterized by high hardness and high crystallization temperatures.

Abstract: A magnetostrictive device comprises a magnetostrictive component consisting essentially of an amorphous alloy of iron, boron, lanthanum and lanthanide.

Abstract: Boron-containing transition metal alloys based on one or more of iron, cobalt and nickel, and containing at least two metal components, are characterized by being composed of ultrafine grains of a primary solid-solution phase randomly interspersed with particles of complex borides which are predominantly located at the junctions of at least three grains of the primary solid-solution phase. These alloys are obtained by devitrification of the solid, amorphous state under specific heat-treatment conditions. These alloys can be consolidated into three-dimensional bodies.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin and flexible ribbon of superconductor material such as V.sub.3 Sn, V.sub.3 Ge, V.sub.3 Si, Nb.sub.3 Sn, Nb.sub.3 Ge, Nb.sub.3 Si and La-Au having a fine and compact microscopic structure comprises heating raw superconductor material at a temperature within the range between its melting point and 300.degree. C. above the melting point to form a melt having suitable wettability and viscosity; ejecting the melt through a nozzle under a pressure within the range from 0.01 to 1.5 atm. against a cooling surface of a moving substrate such as a rotating drum; and cooling instantaneously and very rapidly a jet flow of the melt on the cooling surface at a cooling rate of 1,000.degree. C. to 1,000,000.degree. C./sec. In order to manufacture the thin elongated ribbon of excellent configuration it is preferable to effect the cooling in a reduced atmosphere. The invention also provides the thin and flexible ribbon processed by the above mentioned process.

Abstract: An amorphous alloy is prepared by rapid quenching from the liquid state and consists of(1) 10 to 40 atomic percent of P and/or Si(2) 90 to 60 atomic percent of two or more of Pd, Rh and Pt.The amorphous alloy is used for an electrode for an electrolysis.

Abstract: Binary amorphous alloys of nickel and boron have high mechanical hardness and relatively low melting temperatures. The alloys have the formula Ni.sub.a B.sub.b, where "a" has values of about 81 to 82, 75 and 59 to 72 atom percent and "b" has values of about 18 to 19, 25 and 28 to 41 atom percent.