Abstract: An alpha-beta titanium-based alloy including titanium; one of 0.001-1.0 wt. % neodymium, 0.001-1.0 wt. % dysprosium, or 0.001-0.5 wt. % erbium; and at least one of aluminum, zirconium, tin, oxygen, molybdenum, vanadium, niobium, iron, and chromium present in amounts defined based on an aluminum equivalent and a molybdenum equivalent, wherein the aluminum equivalent (Al-eq) is between 0 to 7.5% and the molybdenum equivalent (Mo-eq) is between 2.7 to 47.5, and wherein the aluminum equivalent (Al-eq) and the molybdenum equivalent (Mo-eq) are defined, in weight percents, as follows: Al-eq=(Al %)+(Zr %)/6+(Sn %)/3+10*(O %) Mo-eq=(Mo %)+0.67*(V %)+0.33*(Nb %)+2.9*(Fe %)+1.6*(Cr %).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bar spacer (10) for a braked aircraft wheel, the bar being for fitting to a rim (1) of the wheel in order to drive the rotor disks of the brake in rotation, the spacer being for interposing between the bar and the rim, the spacer comprising two bearing blocks (11) connected together by a core (15) that is pierced to pass a screw for fastening the bar to the rim. According to the invention, the bearing blocks (11) of the spacer include voids defining a void fraction of at least 30% of the volume of the bearing blocks.

Abstract: A syntactic metal foam composite that is substantially fully dense except for syntactic porosity is formed from a mixture of ceramic microballoons and matrix forming metal. The ceramic microballoons have a uniaxial crush strength and a much higher omniaxial crush strength. The mixture is continuously constrained while it is consolidated. The constraining force is less than the omniaxial crush strength. The substantially fully dense syntactic metal foam composite is then constrained and deformation worked at a substantially constant volume. The deformation working is typically performed at a yield strength that is adjusted by way of selecting a working temperature at which the yield strength is approximately less than the omniaxial crush strength of the included ceramic microballoons. This deformation causes at least work hardening and grain refinement in the matrix metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising composite materials comprised of discontinuous fibers and one or more polymers and/or oligomers. The invention relates to methods of making the same. The composite materials can be in the form of compositions, composite sheets, laminates, pellets, and/or shaped composite products.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a machine component made of metal-based material is described. The method comprises the steps of: providing a powder blend comprising at least one metal-containing powder material and at least one strengthening dispersor in powder form, wherein the strengthening dispersor in powder form has an average grain size less than an average grain size of the metal-containing powder material; and forming the machine component by an additive manufacturing process using the powder blend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abradable coating for a turbine engine part, characterized by the fact that said coating includes a layer made of an abradable material, the surface asperities of which are filled with thermally bonded ceramic grains, forming a smooth, free surface having a low roughness.

Abstract: Methods and Apparatus are provided for irradiating a liquid with accelerated electrons. The liquid is prepared. The liquid is mixed with particles having at least one luminescent substance, where the particles are formed such that the particles are dispersed in the liquid after mixing. The liquid is irradiated with an electromagnetic radiation, which induces the at least one luminescent substance to luminesce. An actual value of a physical quantity characterizing the luminescence of the luminescent substance is detected. The liquid is irradiated with accelerated electrons until the detected actual value corresponds to a target value.

Abstract: A process of forming an oxide dispersion strengthened alloy, comprises distributing an alloy powder on a platform; applying a uniform nanometer-scale metal oxide onto the alloy powder; applying an energy beam onto the alloy powder and the uniform nanometer-scale metal oxide; and forming an oxide dispersion strengthened alloy.

Abstract: A dust core includes: a plurality of soft magnetic particles composed of an iron-based material; an insulating layer including a coating layer that is composed mainly of a phosphate and covers the surface of the soft magnetic particles; and insulating pieces containing a constituent material of the insulating layer, each of the insulating pieces being surrounded by at least three mutually adjacent ones of the soft magnetic particles while separated from the insulating layer.

Abstract: (1) The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a sputtering target in which the controllability of crystal orientation is improved. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a sputtering target, comprising a step of shaping at least one raw material powder selected from a metal and a metal oxide into a desired target shape using an additive manufacturing method. (2) The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a sputtering target capable of improving production efficiency. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a sputtering target in which a backing plate and a sputter part are bonded, comprising a shaping step of shaping at least one raw material powder selected from a metal and a metal oxide into a desired sputter part shape on a backing plate or on an intermediate material provided on a backing plate using an additive manufacturing method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material based on aluminium and alumina, its method of manufacture, and a cable comprising said composite material as an electrical conductor element.

Abstract: A process for producing a coating source for physical vapour deposition provides the coating source with a target layer formed of an at least two-phase composite which contains a metallic phase and at least one further phase and a mechanical stabilizing layer which is joined to the target layer on one side of the target layer. A first powder mixture which corresponds in terms of its composition to the at least two-phase composite and a second powder mixture which corresponds in terms of its composition to the mechanical stabilizing layer are densified hot in superposed layers. A coating source for physical vapour deposition is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional part. The method includes: performing partial densification processing on loose machining powder, to form a densified and sealed enclosure, where there is still loose machining powder accommodated inside the enclosure; and performing overall densification processing on the enclosure and the machining powder inside the enclosure, so as to implement metallurgical bonding between the machining powder inside the enclosure and the enclosure during the densification, thereby forming a target three-dimensional part.

Abstract: A method for producing articles from iridium metal nanopowder. This invention relates to the sphere of powder metallurgy and may find application in the production of different articles from iridium. Technically, the object of the invention is development of a new technology. To this aim a method is proposed for the production of articles from iridium based on use of chemically pure metal of not less than 99.99 purity, produced by electron-beam remelting, characterized in that the required material is turned to nanopowder of less than 100 nm dispersity from which seamless articles of various configuration are molded by their compacting at room temperature followed by baking, with the resulting isotropic structure featuring 100-300 nm grain size and strength characteristics being improved by 200-300%.

Abstract: An insulated composite piston head that includes three or more layers is formed and used in a combustion engine. The first layer is an aluminum or aluminum alloy foam core. The second layer is a metal layer that at least partially encapsulates the foam core; wherein the metal layer is selected to be aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The third layer is a layer of an insulating material located on at least one surface of the metal layer. The deposition of the insulating layer is accomplished via the use of a coaxial laser process.

Abstract: A method of metallic part fabrication includes loose metal powder spread over an additive manufacturing build tank. A fluid binder/ceramic agent solution is selectively deposited upon a predetermined portion of the loose metal powder to create a printed layer. The printed layer is dried to remove a portion of the fluid binder/ceramic agent solution from the printed layer, to create a dried layer. A plurality of dried layers is stacked longitudinally to create a green part. The green part is bulk sintered to create a metallic part with uniformly dispersed and distributed ceramic particles in the metal matrix. A system for metallic part fabrication is also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermal barrier coating onto a surface of a ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part involves depositing a layer of hollow microspheres to a surface of the component part or to a previously deposited layer of hollow microspheres through heating and cooling of a metallic precursor setting layer composed of copper, a copper alloy, or a nickel alloy. Once deposited in place, the layer(s) of hollow microspheres are heated to sinter the hollow microspheres to each other and to the surface of the ferrous alloy or nickel alloy component part to form an insulating layer.

Abstract: In various embodiments, three-dimensional layered metallic parts are substantially free of gaps between successive layers, are substantially free of cracks, and have densities no less than 97% of the theoretical density of the metallic material.

Abstract: A method of making dispersion-strengthened alloy particles involves melting an alloy having a corrosion and/or oxidation resistance-imparting alloying element, a dispersoid-forming element, and a matrix metal wherein the dispersoid-forming element exhibits a greater tendency to react with a reactive species acquired from an atomizing gas than does the alloying element. The melted alloy is atomized with the atomizing gas including the reactive species to form atomized particles so that the reactive species is (a) dissolved in solid solution to a depth below the surface of atomized particles and/or (b) reacted with the dispersoid-forming element to form dispersoids in the atomized particles to a depth below the surface of said atomized particles. The atomized alloy particles are solidified as solidified alloy particles or as a solidified deposit of alloy particles.

Abstract: High-density thermodynamically stable nanostructured copper-based metallic systems, and methods of making, are presented herein. A ternary high-density thermodynamically stable nanostructured copper-based metallic system includes: a solvent of copper (Cu) metal; that comprises 50 to 95 atomic percent (at. %) of the metallic system; a first solute metal dispersed in the solvent that comprises 0.01 to 50 at. % of the metallic system; and a second solute metal dispersed in the solvent that comprises 0.01 to 50 at. % of the metallic system. The internal grain size of the solvent is suppressed to no more than 250 nm at 98% of the melting point temperature of the solvent and the solute metals remain uniformly dispersed in the solvent at that temperature. Processes for forming these metallic systems include: subjecting powder metals to a high-energy milling process, and consolidating the resultant powder metal subjected to the milling to form a bulk material.

Abstract: Novel nanoparticle-coated multilayer shell microstructures are disclosed herein. Some variations of the invention provide a material comprising a plurality of hollow microstructures characterized by an average shortest diameter from about 5 microns to about 1 millimeter, wherein each of the microstructures comprises multiple shells, including at least an inner shell and an outmost shell, with a combined thickness that is less than one-tenth of the average shortest diameter. The inner shell and the outmost shell have different composition. The outmost shell comprises nanoparticles sized between about 10 nanometers to about 500 nanometers, and the nanoparticles each contain an oxide and/or are surrounded by an oxide layer having a layer thickness of at least 1 nanometer. Several microstructure configurations are illustrated in the drawings.

Abstract: A fluid injector for a combustion engine includes a central longitudinal axis, an injection valve housing with an injection valve cavity, a valve needle axially movable within the injection valve cavity, and an electromagnetic actuator unit that actuates the valve needle. The electromagnetic actuator unit includes a pole piece fixedly coupled to the injection valve housing and an armature axially movable within the injection valve cavity and operable to displace the valve needle. The pole piece has a first contact surface and the armature has a second contact surface which are directed opposite each other, wherein one of the two contact surfaces is designed to have a contact angle of less than 90° with a given fluid, and wherein the other of the two contact surfaces is designed to have a contact angle of at least 90° with the given fluid.

Abstract: A method of preparing silver-based electrical contact materials with directionally arranged reinforcing particles includes steps of: (1) preparing composite powders with Ag coating on the reinforcing phase by chemical plating coating; (2) granulating; (3) placing the granulated powders and the matrix silver powders into the powder mixer for mixing; (4) cold-isostatically pressing; (5) sintering; (6) hot-presssing; (7) hot-extruding, thereby obtaining the reinforcing silver-based electrical contact materials with directionally arranged particles. Regardless of the size of reinforcing particles, the present invention can obtain particle-reinforced silver-based materials with excellent electrical performance. The process is simple and easy to operate, and places no special requirements on the equipment. Furthermore, the resistance to welding and arc erosion, and the conductivity of the material prepared by the present invention can be greatly improved. Moreover, the processing performance is excellent.

Abstract: Methods and systems for oxidizing an interconnect for a fuel cell stack include introducing at least one interconnect to an oxidizing gas containing water vapor, the oxidizing gas being at least substantially free of nitrogen, and oxidizing the at least one interconnect in the presence of the oxidizing gas at an elevated temperature. The oxidation may be performed at a sub-atmospheric pressure. The oxidation of the interconnect may be a controlled oxidation that is performed prior to incorporating the interconnect into a fuel cell stack.

Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly element formed via an additive manufacturing technique, such as mixing a conductive material with a memory metal to form a portion of a substrate in desired locations, such as along the footprint of die, are discussed herein. In operation (e.g. in response to thermal cycling of the assembly) the memory metal contracts while the conductive material expands. The result is an element having reduced thermal expansion, which can be net zero coefficient of thermal expansion and/or be catered to the coefficient of thermal expansion of a desired material, such as the silicon die.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a coating composition comprising: MnxOy, MnCr2O4, or combinations thereof in a first region of a coating having a first thickness, wherein x and y are integers between 1 and 7; and X6W6(Siz, C1-z) in a second region of the coating having a second thickness, wherein X is Ni or a mixture of Ni and one or more transition metals and z ranges from 0 to 1.

Abstract: Silver based ethylene oxide catalysts having enhanced stability are disclosed. The enhanced stability silver based ethylene oxide catalysts include an alumina carrier which has been modified to include cavities on the surface of the carrier. The presence of the cavities on the surface of the modified carrier stops or at least impedes the motion of silver particles on the surface of the carrier during an epoxidation process. In particular, the cavities on the surface of the alumina carrier effectively trap and/or anchor silver particles and prevent them from further motion.

Abstract: In the present invention, a method of preparing Ag-based oxide contact materials with directionally arranged reinforcing particles is disclosed, comprising steps of: a) preparing evenly dispersed composite powders by chemical co-precipitation method combining with roasting, b) granulating the composite powders by high energy ball milling, and sieving the powders, c) mixing the powders and Ag matrix in a powder mixing machine, d) cold isostatic pressing, e) sintering, f) hot-pressing, g) hot-extruding to obtain Ag-based oxide contact materials with directionally arranged reinforcing particles. This method can obtain particle reinforced Ag-based material with good electrical performance even when the reinforced (oxide) particles are very small. This method is simple, easy to operate, and does not require special equipment. The resistance to welding and arc erosion, electric conductivity and the processability of the material prepared through this present invention can be greatly improved.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material (and a method for producing the same) is essentially formed of an Mg2Si-based compound represented by the chemical formula Mg2-x-y-zAlxZnyMnzSi (x?0, y?0, z?0, 0.04?y/x?0.6, and 0.013?z/x?0.075) wherein the total amount of Al, Zn, and Mn is 0.3 at % to 5 at %. Mg2-x-y-zAlxZnyMnz is provided in the form of an Mg alloy.

Abstract: A formed article comprising a nanostructured ferritic alloy is provided. Advantageously, the article is not formed via extrusion, and thus, cost savings are provided. Methods are also provided for forming the article, and the articles so produced, exhibit sufficient continuous cycle fatigue crack growth resistance and hold time fatigue crack growth resistance to be utilized as turbomachinery components, and in particular, large, hot section components of a gas or steam turbine engines. In other embodiments, a turbomachinery component comprising an NFA is provided, and in some such embodiments, the turbomachinery component may be extruded.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a soft magnetic member, a material powder that includes ferrous particles and an organic layer formed on a surface of each of the ferrous particles is prepared. The organic layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Mg, Ti, and V. The material powder is compacted to form a green compact, and the green compact is induction-heated with a frequency of 100 kHz or higher to form an insulation layer made of an oxide containing the element on the surface of each of the ferrous particles.

Abstract: Dielectric rare earth fluorides are blended with rare earth magnet powders to produce high-resistivity fluoride composite rare earth magnets.

Abstract: There are provided a permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of decreasing an activity level of a calcined body activated by a calcination process. To fine powder of milled neodymium magnet is added an organometallic compound solution containing an organometallic compound expressed with a structural formula of M-(OR)x (M represents V, Mo, Zr, Ta, Ti, W or Nb, R represents a substituent group consisting of a straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon, x represents an arbitrary integer) so as to uniformly adhere the organometallic compound to particle surfaces of the neodymium magnet powder. Thereafter, desiccated magnet powder is held for several hours in hydrogen atmosphere at 200 through 900 degrees Celsius. Thereafter, the powdery calcined body calcined through the calcination process in hydrogen is held for several hours in vacuum atmosphere at 200 through 600 degrees Celsius for a dehydrogenation process.

Abstract: First, an ionic liquid is placed on a glass slide, which is then installed in an evaporation apparatus, and a metal (for example, indium) is mounted as a target material at a position facing the ionic liquid, followed by sputter deposition of the metal. After sputtering, the ionic liquid containing nanoparticles dispersed therein is recovered. The nanoparticles are solid nanoparticles. Next, the ionic liquid containing the solid nanoparticles dispersed therein is placed in a test tube and then oxidized by heating in air at 250° C. for 1 hour. As a result, hollow nanoparticles having cavities formed in core portions of the solid nanoparticles are produced.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy metal includes the steps of providing, in a powdered form, an oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy composition that is capable of achieving a dispersion-strengthened microstructure, directing a low energy density energy beam at a portion of the alloy composition, withdrawing the energy beam from the portion of the powdered alloy composition, and cooling the portion of the powdered alloy composition at a rate greater than or equal to about 106° F. per second, thereby forming the oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strand-like, particularly band-like semi-finished part for electrical contacts, wherein the semi-finished part has a top side intended for making the electrical contact, said top side made from a silver-based composite material in which one or multiple metal oxides or carbon are embedded, and has a carrier layer supporting the composite material made of silver or a silver-based alloy, said method having the following steps: Powder-metallurgic production of a block made from the silver-based composite material, encasing of the block made of the composite material with a powder made primarily of silver, compressing the block, encased by the metal powder, to condense the metal powder, sintering the compressed block, reshaping the sintered block by extrusion pressing, creating a partial strand with a top side made from composite material and a bottom side made from silver or a silver-based alloy.

Abstract: The present application relates to a new contact material, methods for the production of said contact material, and the use of said contact material.

Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing an object, the method comprising: performing an Additive Manufacturing process to produce an intermediate object from provided metal or alloy, whereby the intermediate object comprises regions having a contaminant concentration level above a threshold level; based upon one or more parameters, determining a temperature and a duration; and performing, on the intermediate object, a contaminant dispersion process by, for a duration that is greater than or equal to the determined duration, heating the intermediate object to a temperature that is greater than or equal to the determined temperature and less than the melting point of the metal or alloy, the contaminant dispersion process being performed so as to disperse, within the intermediate object, a contaminant from regions of high contaminant concentration to regions of low contaminant concentration until the intermediate object comprises no regions having a contaminant concentration level above the threshold level.

Abstract: Disclosed is (1) an anode body for capacitors, which is composed of a sintered body containing tungsten dioxide in amount of 80 mass % or more and preferably silicon element in amount of 3.4 mass % or less, (2) a powder as a raw material of the sintered body containing a mixture of tungsten dioxide and silicon element powder in an amount of 80 mass % or more and 3.4 mass % or less, respectively, and which may optionally contain metal tungsten powder, (3) a method for producing an anode body for capacitors, and (4) an electrolytic capacitor which uses the anode body as one electrode and has a dielectric body interposed between the electrode and a counter electrode.

Abstract: An alloy and method of forming the alloy are provided. The alloy includes a matrix phase, and a multimodally distributed population of particulate phases dispersed within the matrix. The matrix includes iron and chromium, and the population includes a first subpopulation of particulate phases and a second subpopulation of particulate phases. The first subpopulation of particulate phases include a complex oxide, having a median size less than about 15 nm, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 0.1 volume percent to about 5 volume percent. The second subpopulation of particulate phases have a median size in a range from about 25 nm to about 10 microns, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 0.1 volume percent to about 15 volume percent. Further embodiments include articles, such as turbomachinery components and fasteners, for example, that include the above alloy, and methods for making the alloy.

Abstract: An alloy and method of forming the alloy are provided. The alloy includes a matrix phase, and a population of particulate phases dispersed within the matrix. The matrix includes iron and chromium; and the population includes a first subpopulation of particulate phases and a second subpopulation of particulate phases. The first subpopulation of particulate phases include a complex oxide, having a median size less than about 20 nm, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 0.1 volume percent to about 5 volume percent. The second subpopulation of particulate phases have a median size in a range from about 30 nm to about 10 microns, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 1 volume percent to about 15 volume percent.

Abstract: A composite magnetic material contains metal magnetic powder composed of metal magnetic particles, and mica interposed between the metal magnetic particles as an inorganic insulator. The mica has an Fe content of 15 wt % or less per 100 wt % of the mica in terms of Fe2O3. To manufacture the composite magnetic material, first, mixed powder is prepared by mixing the metal magnetic powder and the mica so as to be dispersed into each other. Next, a compact is formed by pressure-molding the mixed powder. Finally, the compact is heat-treated.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding tool fabricated of powder metal material includes a body and a welding tip extending axially from the body to a working end. The powder metal material can be ferrous-based and admixed with additives, such as alumina, carbide, ferro-molybdenum, ferro-nickel, chrome or tribaloy. An exposed surface of the welding tip can comprise Fe3O4 oxides. The tool is compacted to the desired shape and sintered. The body can include a different second material compacted separately from the welding tip and then joined to the tip and sintered.

Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.

Abstract: A sputtering target containing, as metal components, 0.5 to 45 mol % of Cr and remainder being Co, and containing, as non-metal components, two or more types of oxides including Ti oxide, wherein a structure of the sputtering target is configured from regions where oxides including at least Ti oxide are dispersed in Co (non-Cr-based regions), and a region where oxides other than Ti oxide are dispersed in Cr or Co—Cr (Cr-based region), and the non-Cr-based regions are scattered in the Cr-based region. An object of this invention is to provide a sputtering target for forming a granular film which suppresses the formation of coarse complex oxide grains and generates fewer particles during sputtering.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a coating composition comprising: MnxOy, MnCr2O4, or combinations thereof in a first region of a coating having a first thickness, wherein x and y are integers between 1 and 7; and X6W6(Siz, C1-z) in a second region of the coating having a second thickness, wherein X is Ni or a mixture of Ni and one or more transition metals and z ranges from 0 to 1.

Abstract: An improved sintered material and product. A nanometer size reinforcement powder is mixed with a micron size titanium or titanium alloy powder. After the reinforcement powder is generally uniformly dispersed, the powder mixture is compacted and sintered, causing the nano reinforcement to react with the titanium or titanium alloy, producing a composite material containing nano and micron size precipitates that are uniformly distributed throughout the material.

Abstract: In the method for producing a high-performance neodymium-iron-boron rare earth permanent magnetic material of the present invention, the degree of alignment of the magnet can be improved by preparing the pre-sintered alloy material, the particle size of the powder ground by the jet mill can be refined and the fine powder in the filter of the jet mill can be mixed with the powder collected by the cyclone collector by controlling the oxygen content of the jet mill and adding the nanoscale oxide fine powder. The present invention can significantly improve the utilization ratio of the material and the performance of the magnet, save the use of the rare earth, and especially the heavy rare earth, thereby protecting the scare resources.

Abstract: Provided is chromic oxide powder for a sputtering target comprised of chromic oxide wherein sulfur is 100 wtppm or less. This sputtering target contains chromic oxide of 5 molar % or higher or chromic oxide, wherein the sulfur content in the sputtering target is 100 wtppm or less, and the purity excluding gas components of moisture, carbon, nitrogen and sulfur is 99.95 wt % or higher. The chromic oxide powder for a sputtering target is able to increase the purity of the chromic oxide itself as well as increase the sintered density upon manufacturing a sputtering target. As a result of manufacturing a sputtering target using this chromic oxide powder, the crystal grains are refined, and provided is a uniform and dense sputtering target that does not generate cracks.