Abstract: A member of selected shape embodying a refractory metal material such as a titanium aluminide preferably having reinforcing elements disposed therein is provided by combining constitutents of the refractory metal material surrounding the reinforcing elements, by consolidating the constituents and elements and forming them into the selected shape, and by reacting the constituents with each other for forming the refractory metal material in situ within the selected shape, at least one of the constituents also preferably being reacted in situ within the selected shape with metal material of the reinforcing elements for forming an intermetallic compound which securely holds the reinforcing elements in position within the selected shape.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a thin metallic body composite structure. First, an inner layer of a first metal is cleaned to remove oxides and promote metallurgical bonding. The inner layer has a plurality of penetrating holes piercing the thickness of the inner layer. The penetrating holes are filled with metal powder of a second metal. Two outer layers of the second metal are placed on opposite sides of the cleaned and filled inner layer to form a sandwich structure. The sandwich structure is heated to a temperature at which recrystallization will occur in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The sandwich structure is then hot worked to reduce thickness of the sandwich structure forming the thin metallic body composite structure.

Abstract: In a process of producing composite materials consisting of sheet metal plates, metal strips and foils and provided with a skeleton surface structure, a layer of a metal powder which is difficultly flowable and consists of irregularly shaped particles is applied to a continuously moved metallic carrier layer and is bonded to said carrier layer by cold roll cladding and is sintered in a reducing atmosphere at temperatures of 600.degree. to 1000.degree. C. In order to produce composite materials in which the skeleton structure constitutes a layer that is of uniform thickness throughout the surface and is firmly bonded to the carrier layer, the metal powder is uniformly distributed and applied as regards its bulk volume using a distributing roller, which rotates opposite to the main direction of movement of the carrier layer, whereby a uniform thickness is obtained.

Abstract: Method for producing an elongated sintered article, characterized by the steps including filling powder material in a pipe, carrying out plastic deformation of the pipe filled with the powder material, and heating the pipe filled with the powder material to burn and/or sinter the powder material.The method of the present invention is advantageously applicable to production of wire or rod of ceramics, particularly so called new ceramics or fine ceramics, sintered alloys or their combination, which are difficult of shaping or moulding by conventional process such as wire-drawing, rolling or extrusion or powder material and are difficult of machining or processing after the powder material is sintered.

Abstract: Preliminary material for the production of composite material parts, consisting of a tubular outer part (1) and at least one core or inner part (2) and two sealing parts (3) positioned at the ends of the tubular outer part, as well as a process for the production of the preliminary material. The sealing parts (3) project at least partially into the outer part, and a surface pressure exists at the sealing surfaces (4). The materials of the outer part and the sealing parts have at least an equal thermal expansion coefficient and a fundamentally equal deformation resistance, and the material of the sealing parts have a higher distortion temperature. The process provides for thermal shrinkage of the sealing parts prior to insertion into the tubular part, and, when necessary, followed by evacuation of a residual cavity (6) between the inner and outer parts or filling of the residual cavity with inert gas.

Abstract: A composite comprised of a sintered matrix of spinel ferrite and a non-exposed continuous phase of elemental silver or Ag-Pd alloy ranging to 25 atomic % Pd is produced by co-firing a laminated structure of ferrite powder-containing tapes containing non-exposed metallization-forming material. The composite can be formed into a composite product which contains a continuous silver or Ag-Pd alloy phase with two end portions wherein only the end portions are exposed.

Abstract: The Cu system bearing material is disclosed, which comprises a backing material consisting of a steel strip, a sintered alloy layer formed on the backing material by sintering metal or alloy particles, and a bearing layer formed on the sintered alloy layer. The sintered alloy layer consists of a sintered alloy containing 14% to 20% by weight of Pb and 4% to 10% by weight of Sn with the remainder being Cu. This bearing material exhibits satisfactory fatigue strength and a wear-resistant property under high-load high-frictional-speed conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for compressing a mass utilizing a plurality of interfitting anvils mounted for movement relative to one another along co-planar paths and include faces which, when the anvils are operatively moved relative to one another, exert compression on a mass positioned between the faces in at least two directions in a plane simultaneously. The faces of the apparatus can be so shaped that the cross section of the mass being compressed is urged toward a shape other than that of a regular polygon. Methods of the invention include the consolidation of a mass of compactable material enclosed within a hollow tube having deformable walls, the extraction of juice or oil from fruit or seeds and the internal fracturing of solids so as to swell materials such as solid rocket propellants.

Abstract: In production of a composite material such as an elongated Ti-base composite material advantageously used for eyeglass frames, a crude composite material formed by application of at least one surface layer of a component material to a base block by means of spraying processing is subsequently subjected to pressure application preferably with heat. A multi-layer construction can be easily obtained even starting from a base block of an intricate surface configuration thanks to employment of the spraying process, and the final pressure application assures strong diffusion bonding between the core block and the surface layers. The base block may be given in the form of a mold to be ultimately removed from the product.

Abstract: Impact resistant clad composite armor and method for forming such armor. The impact resistant clad composite armor includes a ceramic core, and a layer of metal surrounding the ceramic material and bonded to the ceramic core. The metal layer is formed by cold isostatically pressing powder metal surrounding the ceramic core to a high initial density followed by vacuum sintering. The composite armor may be hot isostatically pressed to densify the powder metal to approximately 99% full density.

Abstract: A single step is relied on in the canning process for hot isostatic pressing metallurgy composites. The composites are made from arc-sprayed and plasma sprayed monotape. The HIP can is of compatible refractory metal and is sealed at high vacuum and temperature. This eliminates out-gassing during hot isostatic pressing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for obtaining a metallurgical bond between a metal material, or a composite material having a metal matrix, and a metal casting, or a metal alloy casting, which comprises carrying out a surface treatment on said material by means of the deposition of a thin layer of a metal, generally different from the metals contained in the material and in the casting, which is capable of increasing the wettability between the metal of the casting and the material, as well as the heat transfer coefficient between said two partners; and a step of casting around the same material, positioned inside a mold, of the metal, or of the metal alloy the same casting is constituted by.

Abstract: A method in which various kinds of powdered or granular materials such as metal, ceramic and the like are put into a metal cylindrical container which can be plastically-deformed, or in the space between a container and a core or a substrate, the surroundings are sealed so that the powdered or granular materials do not leak out, the container is locally pressed by a small roller, and the locally pressed treatment is provided to the whole container region. Therefore, the internal powdered or granular materials are pressurized to a uniform density without regard to selective parts, and the materials are formed to various shapes by means of the local pressing.

Abstract: Coextrusion billets of two or more concentric metallic layers treated by a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process in order to form a defect-free bondline between the contiguous touching metal layers. The HIP process can also be applied to extruded or further reduced tubes in order to heal bondline defects.

Abstract: The method concerns preparing a contact material constituted by silver and tin oxide.According to the invention the method comprises the following steps:preparing an aqueous solution containing dissolved silver nitrate and tin oxide particles in suspension, with the size of said particles measured in terms of specific surface area using the BET method lying between about 2 m.sup.2 /g and 6 m.sup.2 /g;causing silver nitrate to precipitate in silver hydroxide by rapidly adding a strong base and stirring, with silver hydroxide being unstable and transforming progressively into silver oxide;eliminating the ions from the solution and then the water in order to obtain a dry product; andheating the dry product to a temperature of about 200.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. in order to reduce the silver oxide to metallic silver.The invention is applicable to manufacturing electrical contacts for opening and closing in electromechanical apparatuses.

Abstract: A structure having a metal body with a plurality of intersecting cavities and a consolidated corrosion resistant powdered metal lining and metallurgically engaging the walls of the intersecting cavities.

Abstract: A method of making a camshaft of the type having a cam piece composed of outer and inner layers which comprises the steps of molding a green cam piece in a manner that the outer and inner layers are respectively made from powders of outer-layer and inner-layer forming materials, fitting the green cam piece on a steel shaft to produce a green camshaft assembly, and sintering said green camshaft assembly at a temperature in which the materials shrink and yield a liquid phase to produce a camshaft having a cam piece diffusion-bonded to the outer periphery of the shaft.The outer-layer forming material is prepared to have an axial shrinkage of 4 to 10% and shrink more than said inner-layer forming material prepared to have an axial shrinkage of 2.5 to 6%.

Abstract: A clad metal is produced by forming a layer of a dissimilar metal powder on the surface of a base metal by cold fixing the powder to the surface under pressure, densing only the surface and a subsurface area of the layer of the dissimilar metal powder by melting and immediately solidifying in a vacuum, compressing the layer of the dissimilar metal powder together with the base metal at a temperature not higher than the solidus-line temperature of the two dissimilar metals under a pressure of not lower than 300 kgf/cm.sup.2 (or 29.4 MPa) using a hot isostatic press, and hot working the layer of the dissimilar metal powder together with the base metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method to consolidate a metal powder body to a completely dense body, in which a plate capsule consisting of a cylindrical wall and in one end thereof an end plate is charged with said powder so that the powder completely or essentially completely will fill the capsule, whereafter the air optionally is evacuated from the capsule and optionally replaced with a non-oxidizing protective gas, said capsule thereafter being closed also in the opposite end by an end plaate, whereafter the capsule with its content is heated to a forging temperature suitable for the metal powder and is forged so that the powder is consolidated to a completely dense body.

Abstract: To reduce tailing, the frit at the outlet to the liquid chromatographic column has a diameter substantially equal to that of the inside diameter of the outlet end of the column and less than two millimeters. It is held directly against the packing of the column within a cylindrical member having a shoulder with a central aperture at least the size of the diameter of the frit and cylindrical walls which are fastened to resist force in the direction of the axis of the column from its inlet to its outlet. A gasket seals the cylindrical holder against the column wall. The frit is formed of gold-plated nickel spheres sintered together at temperature lower than the gold-nickel eutectic temperature of 950 degrees Celsius but above the phase-immiscibility temperature of 720 degrees Celsius. The size and shape of the frit is selected to reduce tailing by causing the flow path from the column to be uniform.

Abstract: A moulded body having an inner support matrix is enveloped at least partially with a plastic envelope making up the mould. The support matrix is formed at least partially from metal wire pieces and/or metal chips, which are compression moulded and sintered.

Abstract: A method of powder-metallurgical production of objects, specifically tubes, rods, or the like, wherein a metal and/or metal alloy powder is charged into a thin-walled capsule is provided. The capsule is closed and exposed to a cold-isostatic pressure so as to form a compression of the capsule for subsequent hot-working, specifically hot extrusion. Prior to the cold-isostatic pressure, a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen is introduced into the capsule together with the powder of metal and/or metal alloys. Simultaneously, pre-compaction of the powder is created by way of vibration or the like, to a density of approximately 60 t0 80% such as, in particular 70% of the theoretical density. After the cold-isostatic pressing step, the capsule is subjected to porosity or leakage testing in a vacuum chamber to monitor or establish the escape of hydrogen. Non-leaking capsules or pressings are then heated and subjected to hot-working such as hot extrusion.

Abstract: In a process of manufacturing diaphragms, a layer of a difficulty flowable metal powder is applied to a support, a wire net is rolled onto the powder layer and the latter is compacted at the same time and the metal powder is fired at 800.degree. to 1500.degree. C. in an oxidizing atmosphere. In order to impart to the diaphragms a constant thickness, strength and density, the metal powder is uniformly distributed and applied as regards its bulk volume to the support and the powder layer is moved under a distributing roller rotating opposite to the direction in which the powder is fed.

Abstract: Titanium and titanium alloy surfaces can be diffusion coated, and portions of the surface protected against such coating by localized powdered masking layer of about 43% titanium, aluminum in an amount equal to the aluminum content of the surface masked, as well as other metals in an amount about one-fifth of their content in the surface masked. Diffusion coating can be speeded by high heat input. Diffusion coating packs can be made with chemically reduced metal content of sludges. Diffusion aliminizing followed by caustic leaching to remove much of the diffused-in aluminum, yields catalytically and pyrophorically active porous surface that also accepts top coatings. Mixtures of aluminum powder with nickel and/or iron powders react when heated to form Raney-like product that can be leached to become pyrophoric, and when held on a metal foil or gauze web will adhere to the web so that leached product can be used as pyrophoric foil for decoying heat-seeking missiles.

Abstract: A composite tool with a higher bonding strength and higher heat resistance is provided comprising an insert of a hard material such as composite diamond or BN compacts and a support of a hard metal or alloy such as steel and cemented carbides, having a larger volume than the insert, the insert and support being bonded by friction welding through an interlayer of a high strength metal or alloy such as Co and Ni with a thickness of at most 1 mm.

Abstract: A rotor assembly comprises a high energy product permanent magnet contained within a sheath and metallurgically bonded thereto. The metallurgical bond imparts mechanical strength to the magnet, thereby preventing crack propagation therewithin during operation of the rotor assembly, and minimizes the thermal barrier to the transfer of heat from the magnet to the sheath.

Abstract: A method serves for manufacturing frictional locking rings, in particular for stepped motor vehicle transmission synchronizing mechanisms, in which a sintered frictional coating is applied on a surface of the element and the sintered frictional coating is compacted.For simplifying the method and improving the reproducibility of the dimensions of the surface of the sintered frictional coating one first applies a frictional coating of a sintering powder in a predetermined raw dimension regarding its thickness and compacts the frictional coating thereafter under pressure to a predetermined nominal dimension.

Abstract: A mixture of two powdered alloys of the M, Cr, Al type, M being Co and/or Ni, is disclosed, in one form, for use in providing an abradable surface of an article and is characterized by the substantial absence of B. The first alloy has substantially no Si and has a higher melting range than that of the second alloy. The second alloy has substantially no Y and consists essentially of, by weight, 8-12% Si, 1.5-4% Al, 10-30%Cr, with the balance M and incidental impurities. The total mixture composition consists essentially of, by weight, 10-35% Cr, 4-10% Al, from a small but effective amount up to about 0.09% Y, 2-6% Si, with the balance M and incidental impurities.

Abstract: The quality or durability of an oxidation protective coating produced by alitizing or aluminizing on the surface of a structural component made of titanium or titanium alloy, is improved by adding niobium to the surface of the structural component. The addition may be accomplished prior to the aluminizing or during the aluminizing. Prior application may involve, for example, vapor deposition of the niobium. Simultaneous application involves including a niobium donator powder in the aluminizing powder mixture.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for powder-metallurgical manufacture of tubes or like elongated profiles, in which metal and/or metal alloy powder (3) is filled--if applicable with pre-compacting by means of vibrations or the like--into a thin-walled capsule, the latter is subsequently closed and cold and/or hot-pressed by means of universally acting isostatic pressure, and the thus obtained compact is further processed, especially extruded. For forming the tubular compact, the capsule filled with powder (3) after closing (cover 9; 9'; 9") and isostatic pressing is centrally pierced (hole 26) by means of a mandrel (4, 5) whereby the powder (3) is correspondingly radially compacted from the inside towards the outside. The capsule features a cylindrical outer casing (8), a bottom (14) and a cover (9; 9'; 9").

Abstract: A protective coating system for superalloys is described. The coating is an active element enriched aluminide, and can be formed by aluminizing an overlay coated superalloy, wherein during the aluminizing process, aluminum diffuses completely through the overlay coating and into the substrate. The coating system exhibits desirable oxidation resistance and resistance to thermal fatigue cracking, due to the presence of oxygen active elements in the overlay.

Abstract: A process for producing clad products that utilizes wrought or cast components eliminating the need for costly metal powders and a can to contain them. A sleeve circumscribes a core leaving a space therebetween. Powder is introduced into the space and is sealed therein. The resultant billet is extruded generating a clean metallurgical bond between the core and the sleeve. The space need not be evacuated prior to heating the billet. Resultant clad welding rod permits higher operating amperages.

Abstract: A new method for making a heat pipe wick and arteries includes drilling. Radial holes around the circumference of the heat pipe container at its ends and stringing monofilament polymer lines inside the container between corresponding holes. The container is rotated at a slow rate while a slurry of nickel powder mixed into a viscous binder of water, Polyox and Methocel is injected inside the container to cover the inside surface of the container and the lines. The rotational rate of the container is then increased to force the slurry to level out to an uniform depth set by the thickness of sleeves attached at each end of the container. Forced air is blown through the inside of the rotating pipe to dry the slurry and form a green wick. After stopping rotation of the pipe, it is then heated inside a sintering oven in a reducing atmosphere to disintegrate the binder and polymer lines and to leave a sintered metal wick having hollow longitudinal arteries.

Abstract: Production of a sheathed wire or multiple-filament conductor composed of ceramic high-temperature superconductor by mixing Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO and BaO.sub.2 or BaO.sub.2 +BaO, loading the powder mixture (3) into the interior of a metal sheath (1) lined with Ag intermediate layer (2), slowly heating to a maximum permissible reaction/sintering temperature of 950.degree. C. in a period of at least 0.1 h, holding the sintering temperature for at least 1 h, cooling down to 200.degree. C. at at most 10.degree. to 100.degree. C./h to form a conducting core (4) composed of YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.6.5-7.5. Variants having a layer composed of CuO, diffusion barrier composed of Ni, Ta, Nb, V or having Ag intermediate layer doped with AgO or BaO.sub.2. Preferably reactive sintering under a pressure of 10 to 10.000 bar as hot isostatic pressing. Variant: reactive annealing of the powder mixture under oxygen pressure of 10 to 3000 bar at 600.degree. to 950.degree. C.

Abstract: Method of producing powder-metallurgical objects, specifically elongate objects such as rods, sections, tubes or the like, wherein a powder of metal and/or metal alloys of great hardness, particularly tool steel or high-speed steel powder, is charged into a thin-walled capsule, said capsule is then sealed so as to be airtight, is heated, and subjected to isostatic compression to produce a blank which will then undergo hot-working, specifically extrusion, for the production of the finished product. In a first alternative, the airtight and sealed capsule is initially heated to a temperature higher than 1,000.degree. C. Following through-heating of the capsule, the latter is maintained at an elevated temperature for a prolonged period. Then the capsule is slowly cooled and subjected to cold isostatic compression prior to final shaping. In a second alternative, the capsule is sealed so as to be airtight, and then subjected to an initial cold isostatic compression.

Abstract: A method of producing a compact of amorphous alloy, comprising the steps of, preparing a billet by filling a container made of a ductile metal with powder of the amorphous alloy, plastically working said billet at a temperature higher than plasticity transition temperature of the amorphous alloy but less than crystallization temperature of said alloy so that both a shear strain of not less than about 0.7 but less than 1.8 and a stress not less than about 90 Kgf/mm.sup.2 and less than 400 Kgf/mm.sup.2 are applied to the amorphous alloy powder filled in the container.

Abstract: Magnetically isotropic, fine grain, RE.sub.2 Fe.sub.4 B phase containing particulate material is hot pressed to full density and bonded to a metal backing layer of desired shape and composition. Additionally, if desired, the fully dense isotropic material can be further deformed in a direction lateral to the press direction so as to strain the particles to align the preferred magnetic axes of the crystal grains therein and thus form a laminate of a magnetically anisotropic magnet layer bonded to a metal backing layer.

Abstract: The invention comprises a process for co-sintering of conductors of copper or copper-based alloy and a ceramic substrate, the substrate being produced from a ceramic powder of cordierite type, having a sintering temperature of lower than 950.degree. C.The process comprises the following steps:(a) shaping of the ceramic substrate from a powder of cordierite type,(b) deposit of copper on the ceramic substrate, and(c) co-sintering heat treatment, during which the organic compounds are removed, the copper is regenerated in a reducing atmosphere, and co-sintering of the conductors and the substrate is carried out in a flow of moist inert gas with a plateau at a temperature of between 1065.degree. and 1080.degree. C.The process according to the invention makes it possible to produce substrates of cordierite with internal and external conductors.

Abstract: An improved method for the continuous fabrication of metal-hydride, electrochemical, hydrogen storage alloy, negative electrodes for use in rechargeable nickel metal hydride cells. The improved method comprises the steps of reducing the size of a high hardness, metal hydride, hydrogen storage alloy by shattering it along natural fracture line thereof. The process next includes providing measured amounts of powered metal hydride electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy material and disposing said material upon a continuous wire mesh screen substrate. Thereafter, the powdered metal hydride electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy and wire mesh screen are subjected to a compaction process wherein they are rolled and pressed so as to form a single integral electrode web which is subsequently exposed to a high temperature sintering process in a chemically inert environment.

Abstract: A method for producing a noncircular magnet having asymmetric magnetic properties along axes thereof. A particle charge of composition from which the magnet is to be produced is placed in a container, heated and extruded within the container to compact the particle charge to substantially full density. The particle charge may include at least one rare earth element. The particle charge may be extruded through a noncircular extrusion die, specifically a rectangular die.

Abstract: Shock wave formation of thin layers of materials with improved superconducting and permanent magnetic properties and improved microstructures.The material fabrication system includes a sandwiched structure including a powder material placed between two solid members to enable explosive shock consolidation. The two solid members are precooled to about 80.degree.-100.degree. K. to reduce the residual temperatures attained as a result of the shock wave treatment, and thereby increase the quench rate of the consolidated powder.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for compressing a mass utilizing a plurality of interfitting anvils mounted for movement relative to one another along co-planar paths and include faces which, when the anvils are operatively moved relative to one another, exert compression on a mass positioned between the faces in at least two directions in a plane simultaneously. The faces of the apparatus can be so shaped that the cross section of the mass being compressed is urged toward a shape other than that of a regular polygon. Methods of the invention include the consolidation of a mass of compactable material enclosed within a hollow tube having deformable walls, the extraction of juice or oil from fruit or seeds and the internal fracturing of solids so as to swell materials such as solid rocket propellants.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an erosion-resistant layer or coating on the surface of a metallic workpiece. The method includes providing a thermally sprayable alloy of Ni-Cr-Fe-B-Si and thermally spraying the alloy on the workpiece to a specified thickness, following which the sprayed-on layer is heated in vacuum to a temperature between 250.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. for a time at the stated temperature of about 5 to 30 minutes sufficient to effect degassing of the layer. The temperature of the layer is thereafter raised to a range of about 800.degree. C. to 950.degree. C. and maintained at that temperature in vacuum for between 5 to 30 minutes. The temperature at the layer is then raised to between 900.degree. C. and 1100.degree. C. under a protctive atmoshpere at a pressure of between 200 to 600 mm Hg to effect fursion of the layer at above its melting point, following which the coated metallic workpiece is finally cooled to room temperature under the protective atmosphere.

Abstract: A single step is relied on in the canning process for hot isostatic pressing powder metallurgy composites. The binders are totally removed while the HIP can of compatible refractory metal is sealed at high vacuum and temperature. This eliminates out-gassing during hot isostatic pressing.

Abstract: Metals are made pyrophoric by diffusing aluminum or zinc into them and then leaching it out, or by reacting with aluminum and then leaching aluminum out. Powdered aluminum and powdered nickel, iron or cobalt, can thus be carried on an elongated support web and reacted by heating for a few seconds to a few minutes, after which leaching will provide elongated pyrophoric foil suitable for decoying heat-seeking missile.

Abstract: A microstructurally toughened ceramic-particle-reinforced metal-matrix composite article is disclosed. The article exhibits a complex microstructure. The article exhibits high tensile strength, high elastic modulus and high impact resistance. A process for making the article is also disclosed. The process includes positioning structural elements within a metallic container to define one or more void spaces within the container, introducing a quantity of metallic particles or of a particular mixture of metallic particles and ceramic particles into the void spaces, and consolidating the container, structural elements and particles to form the microstructurally toughened composite article.

Abstract: A new method for making a sintered metal heat pipe wick is practiced by mixing nickel powder into a slurry with a viscous binder comprising water. Polyox and Methocel. The mixture is then injected inside a rotating stainless steel cylindrical heat pipe container, or pipe, to completely coat the inside surface of the pipe. The rotational rate of the pipe is then increased to force the slurry to level out to a uniform depth set by the thickness of sleeves attached at each end of the pipe. Forced air is then blown through the inside of the rotating pipe to dry the slurry and form a green wick. After stopping rotation of the pipe, it is then heated inside a sintering oven in a reducing atmosphere to disintegrate the binder and leave a sintered metal final composition of the wick. Thus produced wicks prevent "hot spots" because they have a more uniform thickness and are attached more evenly and securely than prior art heat pipe wicks to the inside walls of the heat pipe container.

Abstract: A composite comprised of a sintered matrix of spinel ferrite and an electrically conductive phase of elemental silver is produced by co-firing a laminated structure of ferrite powder-containing tapes containing a silver metallization-forming material having two end portions wherein only the end portions are exposed.

Abstract: A stick of composite materials comprises a hot-pressed super-hard head member containing higher than 50 vol % of a diamond powder and/or a high pressure boron nitride powder, and a supporting member which is bonded at one of its ends with the hot-pressed super-hard head member. The stick of composite materials is characterized in that:the bonding between the head member and the supporting member is formed during the hot press process of the head member;the stick is of an elongated form, preferably of a cylindrical form of which the sectional diameter or equivalent sectional diameter is not larger than 3 mm;the length of the head member is 0.3 to 2.0 mm in the axial direction of the stick; and thatthe supporting member is more than five times longer in its axial direction than the head member.The stick of composite materials is usable as a blank for the microdrill, micropunch and the head of the dot character printer.

Abstract: A tubular compact (14) obtained by compacting a powder is applied with one circumferential surface (16) at a minimum distance required for said application, from an abutment surface (15) corresponding to said one circumferential surface (16). The space between said one circumferential surface (16) and the abutment surface (15) is evacuated, such that the compact (14), while undergoing a certain deformation to bridge said space, is sucked against the abutment surface (15) so as to be firmly retained against it.