Abstract: This invention relates to a high-effect surface cladding manufacturing method of motion pairs system, in particular, a method that enables submicron and nano-based tetrafluoroethylene macromolecule particles to be well mixed in Ni—P-based composite electrolyte via various proportions and allocation technologies as appropriate, thereby making those particles to be evenly cladded on the surface of sintered parts that is formed by the copper-tin base powder metallurgy through the electrochemistry reaction, based on diverse proportions of nano particles and/or micron-sized particles. Owing to high activations of both superfine particles, the invention enables the complex reaction of superfine particles on the surface of tetrafluoroethylene and copper-tin base component to be directly completed in low temperature.

Abstract: A method for producing an aluminum composite material having a great content of a ceramics with ease. The method (a) mixes an aluminum powder and ceramic particles, to prepare a mixed material, (b) subjects the mixed material to electric pressure sintering together with a metal sheet material, to form a clad material including a sintered product covered with the metal sheet material, and (c) subjects the clad material to a plastic working to prepare an aluminum composite material. In the (b) subjecting, the mixed material is sandwiched between a pair of metal sheets or a powder of the mixed material is held in a metal container, the mixed material is placed in a forming die in a state in which the metal sheet material is pressurized by a punch, and the mixed material is compressed together with the metal sheet material. The metal sheet material is made of aluminum or stainless steel.

Abstract: A member for a semiconductor device of low price, capable of forming a high quality plating layer on a surface, having heat conductivity at high temperature (100° C.) of more than or equal to 180 W/m·K and toughness that will not cause breaking due to screwing, and will not cause solder breaking due to heat stress when it is bonded to other member with solder, and a production method thereof are provided. A member for a semiconductor device (1) having a coefficient of thermal expansion ranging from 6.5×10?6/K to 15×10?6/K inclusive, and heat conductivity at 100° C.

Abstract: A rotor component assembly including at least one void space formed therein that provides for reduction in weight of the component and/or cooling of the component during operation. The rotor component is formed by positioning a coated mild steel insert within a mold having an internal cross-section substantially the same in dimensions as the final rotor component. The mold is filled with a superalloy metal powder and undergoes hot-isostatic pressing to consolidate the powder about the coated core insert and form a superalloy structure. The mold is removed from about the superalloy structure and the core insert is removed from within the superalloy structure, thereby defining the at least one internal void within the rotor component.

Abstract: A powder metal part infiltration process uses a stamped metallic sheet as a source of metal for infiltration to achieve a high strength powder metal part. A powder metal is compacted, and an infiltrant blank is formed from a wrought metal sheet. The infiltrant blank is placed on top of the compact, and the compact is sintered at a temperature sufficient to form a sintered compact with a matrix having pores and to melt the wrought metal such that the melted wrought metal infiltrates the pores of the matrix. The infiltrant blank may be formed with a locating element for engaging a corresponding locating element on the compact to improve positioning of the blank on the compact. Also, the compact may be separately sintered, and the infiltrant blank may then be placed on the sintered compact. The wrought metal is then melted such that the melted wrought metal infiltrates the pores of the matrix.

Abstract: A method for the production of foamable or foamed metal pellets, parts and panels. The method comprises the steps of: i) providing a mixture of a metal alloy powder with a foaming agent powder, ii) pre-compacting the mixture of step i); iii) heating the pre-compacted mixture of step ii) to a temperature below a decomposition temperature of the foaming and at which permanent bonding of the particles occurs v) hot compacting the body for producing a compacted body made of a metal matrix embedding the foaming agent; and vi) reducing the compacted body into metal fragments and thereby obtaining dense foamable metal chips. A method for the production of a foam metal using a closed volume metal shell is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for repairing a turbine component of a turbomachine, as well as a sintered preform used in the process and a high gamma-prime nickel-base superalloy component repaired thereby. The sintered preform contains a sintered mixture of powders of a cobalt-base braze alloy and a cobalt-base wear-resistant alloy. The braze alloy constitutes at least about 10 up to about 35 weight percent of the sintered preform and contains a melting point depressant such as boron. The preform is formed by mixing powders of the braze and wear-resistant alloys to form a powder mixture, and then sintering the powder mixture. To use the preform, a surface portion of the turbine component is removed to expose a subsurface portion, followed by diffusion bonding of the preform to the subsurface portion to form a wear-resistant repair material containing the braze alloy dispersed in a matrix of the wear-resistant alloy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step of providing the metal surfaces in such applications with a hot erosion resistant cermet lining or insert, wherein the cermet lining or insert includes a) about 30 to about 95 vol % of a ceramic phase, and b) a metal binder phase, wherein the cermet lining or insert has a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0 and a K1C fracture toughness of at least 7.0 MPa-m 1/2. The metal surfaces may also be provided with a hot erosion resistant cermet coating having a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow article (10) comprising the steps of cold pressing two members (30,34) to form at least one depression (32,36) in the members (30,34). Arranging the two members (30,34) in abutting relationship such that the at least one depression (32,36) defines at least one chamber between the two members (30,34). Sealing (41) the edges (40,42) of the two members (30,34) together to form a core structure (44). Positioning the core structure (44) in a mould (46) to define a cavity (48) between the external surface (50) of the core structure (44) and the internal surface (52) of the mould (46), the internal surface (52) of the mould (46) substantially defining the external shape of the hollow article (10). Filling the cavity (48) between the core structure (44) and the mould (46) with a powder material (54), sealing the open edge of the core structure (44) to the mould (46).

Abstract: A composite material and method of making the same are disclosed. An example method for fabricating a composite material forms a core layer between opposing outer layers. The core layer includes a mixture of at least one metallic powder and at least one expanding agent. The example method removes moisture and gasses from the core layer by applying a first vacuum pressure to at least the core layer. The example method compresses the core layer to bond the core layer to the outer layers while a second vacuum pressure is applied to at least one of the outer layers. The resulting composite material has a compacted core layer that is substantially free from moisture and imbedded gasses. Additionally, the outer layers are substantially free from perforations enabling the escape of gas and moisture during foaming of the core layer. The composite material may be reshaped to form semi-finished products which, in turn, may be heated to foam the core material to form finished products.

Abstract: A contact material which provides improved wear resistance as well as reduced adhesion utilizing the features of an intermetallic compound having an ordered phase, with the intention of (i) improving the seizure resistance and/or wear resistance of an implement bearing which slides under low-speed, high-surface-pressure conditions and is susceptible to lubricant starvation; (ii) preventing abnormal noises; and (iii) achieving prolonged greasing intervals. The contact material contains 10% by volume or more a metallic alloy phase having such a composition range that causes an order-disorder transition. The metallic alloy phase is a Fe base alloy phase containing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Co and Ni.

Abstract: A multi-layer sliding part is prepared by a process including mixing 1–50 parts by volume of a Cu-plated solid lubricant powder with 100 parts by volume of a Cu-based alloy powder comprising 5–20 mass % of Sn and a remainder of Cu to form a mixed powder, sintering the mixed powder in a reducing atmosphere to form a sintered mass, pulverizing the sintered mass to form a powder, dispersing the powder formed by pulverizing on a metal backing plate, and sintering the dispersed powder to bond grains of the dispersed powder to each other and to the backing plate. After sintering of the pulverized powder to form bearing metal layer, the bearing metal layer is pressed and densified. After densification, the bearing metal layer is annealed, again pressed, and then coated with a resin having good sliding properties.

Abstract: A rotor shaft assembly (101) of a type used in a turbocharger, manufactured by mounting a powder compact of a titanium aluminide rotor (203) to a powder compact of a steel shaft (207), with a metal powder admixed with a binder (211) interposed between the rotor and shaft, and debinding and sintering the mounted compact combination. Sintering produces a strong metallurgical bond between the shaft and rotor, providing a near-net rotor shaft assembly (101) and also an inexpensive and efficient method for the manufacture of an assembly capable of withstanding the high forces and temperatures within a turbocharger.

Abstract: A multi-layer sliding part is prepared by a process including mixing 1–50 parts by volume of a Cu-plated solid lubricant powder with 100 parts by volume of a Cu-based alloy powder comprising 5–20 mass % of Sn and a remainder of Cu to form a mixed powder, sintering the mixed powder in a reducing atmosphere to form a sintered mass, pulverizing the sintered mass to form a powder, dispersing the powder formed by pulverizing on a steel backing plate, and sintering the dispersed powder to bond grains of the dispersed powder to each other and to the backing plate.

Abstract: Spent sputtering targets are refurbished by filling the depleted region of the target with new sputter material using a hot isostatic pressing or HIP'ing technique.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a stratified composite material, with a layer of sinterable solids particles being applied to a strip-like metal carrier and being sintered with liquid phase by the supply of heat continuously in the forward feed direction. In order to provide simplified production conditions it is proposed that the metal carrier is heated continuously in the forward feed direction with a temperature profile which decreases towards lower temperatures from a maximum temperature above the melting temperature of the solids particles in the region of a surface layer receiving the particle layer towards a core layer of the metal carrier, and that the particle layer is sintered at least in a layer resting on the metal carrier by a heat transmission from the heated metal carrier.

Abstract: An aluminum plate (13) is first plastic-deformed (FIG. 3D) in such a way as to envelop a foaming-agent compact (14), which is not foamed yet. Then, terminals of the aluminum plate (13) are integrally seam-welded (FIG. 3E) to thereby obtain a closed section structure (23). Subsequently, the foaming-agent compact (14) contained in the closed section structure (23) is foamed by being heated to foaming temperature thereof. Consequently, a pipe-like frame filled with a foam (27) is obtained.

Abstract: A material for a semiconductor-mounting heat dissipation substrate comprises a copper-molybdenum rolled composite obtained by impregnating melted copper into a void between powder particles of a molybdenum powder compact to obtain a composite of molybdenum and copper and then rolling the composite. In a final rolling direction of a plate material, the coefficient of linear expansion is 8.3×10?6/K at 30–800° C. The material for a semiconductor-mounting heat dissipation substrate is superior in thermal conductivity to a CMC clad material and easy in machining by a punch press. The substrate material is used as a heat dissipation substrate (13) of a ceramic package (11).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer material including a back metal and a metal plate made from a metal differing from the back metal is disclosed. The method includes heating powder of the metal formed into the metal plate in a reducing atmosphere so that an oxide on a surface of the metal powder is deoxidized, and spreading the deoxidized metal powder onto the back metal and irradiating laser beam having an energy density of 10 to 100 kW/cm2 onto the metal powder spread on the back metal so that the metal powder is partially heated to be melted, while the laser beam is moved relative to the spread metal powder, and quenching the melted part of the metal powder at an underside of the back metal so that the melted part is rapidly solidified, whereupon the multilayer material has a dendritic structure in which the metal plate extends substantially vertically from a surface of the back metal, and the dendritic structure has a crystal grain size equal to or smaller than 0.

Abstract: A rotor shaft assembly (101) of a type used in a turbocharger, manufactured by mounting a powder compact (203) of a titanium aluminide rotor (103) to a pre-formed steel shaft (107), and sintering the combination, which provides a strong metallurgical bond between the shaft (107) and rotor (103). There is provided a rotor shaft assembly (101) and an inexpensive and efficient method of its manufacture, for an assembly capable of withstanding the high forces and fluctuating temperatures within a turbocharger.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new dielectric forming metal/ceramic laminate magnet and process thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses a new process for fabrication of a large area laminate magnet with a significant number of holes, integrated dielectric forming metal plate(s) and electrodes for electron and electron beam control. The present invention also relates to a magnetic matrix display and electron beam source and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrafine nickel powder suitable for a laminated ceramic capacitor electrode material. According to the ultrafine nickel powder, cracks and/or delamination are not liable to generate in the process for producing a ceramic capacitor, and its internal electrode can be made into a thinner layer, and the electric risistivity of the capacitor-can be made low. The ultrafine nickel powder has an average particle size of 0.1-1.0 ?m, having the sulfur content of 0.02-1.0% by weight, and particles thereof being spherical, thereby exhibiting excellent properties. They can be produced by vapor phase hydrogen-reducing process using nickel chloride vapor.

Abstract: The method of the present invention incorporates an amorphous metal powder coated with a ductile crystalline metal or alloy. The coated powder is consolidated to form a dense compact of isolated or continuous amorphous metal particles within a continuous ductile metal network. This provides a material in bulk product form exhibiting improved fracture properties including ductility and fracture toughness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a metal matrix composite having high specific strength and stable performance and capable of fabricating at low cost, the method comprising heating a preform of metal matrix with reinforcing fiber to the temperature, which is below the high temperature region, of low temperature region or medium temperature region of the plastic deformation temperature of the metal matrix in a pressure vessel having an initial processing pressure and keeping for a predetermined time for a preparative treatment before the step of hot-isostatic-pressing the preform by keeping at a high temperature region capable of HIP treatment and of diffusing welding temperature of the metal matrix in a pressure vessel; for instance, in case metal matrix is titan or titan alloy, the preparative treatment is conducted at a preparative treatment temperature of about 300° C. to 700° C. and at a pressure in the pressure vessel of about 30 to 100 kg/cm2.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide filtering candles (1) comprising a sintered filtering tube (2) and a collar (3) which is connected thereto, and having an increased shelf life and improved resistance values. To this end, the collar (3) comprises an annular collar wall (4) which oriented towards the filtering tube (2) from the neck. Said wall comprises at least one recess (8) which is arranged in a perpendicular manner and at an angle in relation to a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the filtering tube.

Abstract: A powder of an alloy containing a compound is enclosed in a cylindrical container, hot isostatic press and/or hot extrusion are applied in that state, and compound is isolated by these workings in order to metallically bond the powders with each other. When the metallic part is inserted into the container or the metallic part has a cylindrical shape, the container is formed of a material which can be the metallic part. Then, machining is applied in order to produce a metallic part having on a surface thereof an alloyed layer containing the dispersed compound particles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transformer and more particularly, to a system and method for making a transformer utilizing dynamic magnetic compaction. A coil is placed in a conductive container, and a conductive powder material, such as ferrite, is placed in the container and surrounds the coil and the turns of the coil. A power supply energizes a capacitor which subsequently provides a high energizing current to a second, energizing coil within which the container, material and inner coil are situated, thereby causing the container, powder materials and coil to be compacted to provide an electrical component, such as a transformer, motor, commutator, rotor or choke.

Abstract: A composite material and method of making the same are disclosed. An example method for fabricating a composite material forms a core layer between opposing outer layers. The core layer includes a mixture of at least one metallic powder and at least one expanding agent. The example method removes moisture and gasses from the core layer by applying a first vacuum pressure to at least the core layer. The example method compresses the core layer to bond the core layer to the outer layers while a second vacuum pressure is applied to at least one of the outer layers. The resulting composite material has a compacted core layer that is substantially free from moisture and imbedded gasses. Additionally, the outer layers are substantially free from perforations enabling the escape of gas and moisture during foaming of the core layer. The composite material may be reshaped to form semi-finished products which, in turn, may be heated to foam the core material to form finished products.

Abstract: A method for forming a metallic coating on a substrate comprising an intermetallic compound, and the coatings made by this method are disclosed. The method broadly comprises forming an alloyed agglomerate from a precursor comprising at least two metals suitable for forming an intermetallic compound and depositing a coating of the partially converted agglomerate onto a roughened surface of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new ferromagnetic powder composition comprising soft magnetic iron-based core particles wherein the surface of the core particles are surrounded by an insulating inorganic coating, and a lubricating amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of silanes, titanates, aluminates, zirconates, or mixtures thereof. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of soft magnetic composite materials using the new powder composition.

Abstract: A method of fabricating multi-layer bronze bearings includes laying down a first layer of copper-based powder metal material of a first composition onto a steel backing strip. At least a second layer of copper-based powder metal material of a second composition different than that of the first is laid down on the first layer, without significantly densifying the first layer. The layers are then sintered, cooled, and roll compacted to bond them to one another and to the backing, after which the layers are further sintered.

Abstract: A rotor (10) for a turbomachine, comprising at least one first, preferably disk-like rotor section (12), which is exposed to high operating temperatures and consists of a particularly creep-resistant material, in particular a nickel-based alloy, and at least one second, preferably disk-like rotor section (11), which is exposed to lower operating temperatures and consists of a less creep-resistant material, in particular steel, the first and second rotor sections (11, 12) being joined to one another by welding. In a rotor of this type, a crack-free welded joint is achieved by the fact that, to join the two rotor sections (11, 12), a transition region (13) is arranged between the two rotor sections (11, 12), which transition region is produced by powder metallurgy, is welded to one of the two rotor sections (11, 12) at least on one side, and on this side has the same composition as the rotor section to which it is welded.

Abstract: A method to produce annular-shaped, metal-clad cermet components directly produces the form and avoids multiple fabrication steps such as rolling and welding. The method includes the steps of providing an annular hollow form with inner and outer side walls; filling the form with a particulate mixture of ceramic and metal; closing, evacuating, and hermetically sealing the form; heating the form to an appropriate temperature; and applying force to consolidate the particulate mixture into solid cermet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material, comprising a hard metal or cermet substrate body, coated with at least one diamond layer. According to the invention, the adhesion of the diamond layer on fine-grained hard metal or cermet substrate bodies may be improved, whereby the C content of the hard metal or cermet substrate body lies between 89% and 99%, preferably between 94% and 99% of the maximum possible content at which C porosity occurs, or, for hard metal substrate bodies with Co binder, the magnetic saturation polarisation is 89 to 99%, preferably 94 to 99% of the maximum saturation polarisation 4 &pgr; &sgr;max=2Co−2,2 Cr3C2, (Co and Cr3C2 each given in mass % and 4 &pgr; &sgr;max in &mgr;T.m3.kg−1).

Abstract: A method of producing an anode for a capacitor, which includes the steps of molding a continuously deformable material onto a flat anode conductor and simultaneously externally shaping the material, and solidifying the material to form an anode body.

Abstract: A contact material which provides improved wear resistance as well as reduced adhesion utilizing the features of an intermetallic compound having an ordered phase, with the intention of (i) improving the seizure resistance and/or wear resistance of an implement bearing which slides under low-speed, high-surface-pressure conditions and is susceptible to lubricant starvation; (ii) preventing abnormal noises; and (iii) achieving prolonged greasing intervals. The contact material contains 10% by volume or more a metallic alloy phase having such a composition range that causes an order-disorder transition. The metallic alloy phase is a Fe base alloy phase containing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Co and Ni.

Abstract: A method is provided of producing a hardmetal-bonded metal component with an enhanced bond strength. The method comprises the steps of providing an iron-based metal body, mixing and compressing raw material powder of hardmetal and binder powder containing nickel, silicon and boron into a preform, heating and sintering the preform, and applying heat to the sintered body and the iron-based metal body under a state that the sintered body is brought into contact with the iron-based metal body, to thereby cause the sintered body to be bonded to the iron-based metal body. The sintered body and the iron-based metal body are thermally treated at a temperature of 1,000 to 1,200° C. for 30 or more minutes so that boron present in the sintered body is infiltrated into grain boundaries of the iron-based metal body to form a plurality of boride spikes in a bonding interface.

Abstract: A method of providing a protective, corrosion-resistant thin coating of a MCrX alloy on a carbon or low-alloy steel pipe or tube where M is one of nickel, cobalt or iron or combination thereof and X is one of molybdenum, silicon, tungsten or combination thereof, and heat treating the coating to metallurgically bond the coating onto a steel substrate of the pipe or tube. The coating may be deposited in one or two layers by plasma transferred arc deposition or may be deposited as a slurry coating or thermal spray coating with sintering of the coating. The steel substrate is prepared for coating by at least one of boring, honing, bright finishing, grit blasting, grinding, chemical pickling or electro-polishing of the substrate.

Abstract: A process for preparing a Ni, Fe and Co base superalloy ingot for hot working and an ingot assembly made by the process are disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a cast ingot and inserting the ingot into a steel canister that is dimensioned to wholly contain said ingot. The ingot is positioned within the steel canister so as to provide a space between the ingot and the steel canister. After the ingot is positioned in the steel canister, metal powder is filled into the space. The metal powder is selected to readily bond with the surfaces of said ingot and the steel canister. The steel canister is then closed with the ingot and the metal powder inside. Gas and moisture are removed from the interior of the steel canister. The steel canister with the ingot and the metal powder inside is hot isostatically pressed to form an ingot assembly having a cladding formed about the entire longitudinal and end surfaces of the ingot.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a cutting tool such as a twist drill, end mill or the like. The method includes the steps of providing an unbonded assembly comprising a cylindrical core (10) having ends (12, 14) and an elongate side surface (16) covered partially or completely by a coherent, unsintered layer (18) comprising ultra-hard abrasive particles for producing an ultra-hard material, subjecting the unbonded assembly to elevated temperature and pressure conditions at which the ultra-hard abrasive is crystallographically stable, recovering the sintered product which comprises a cylindrical core (10) and a layer of ultra-hard abrasive material bonded to the core and working the sintered product to produce one or more cutting edges in the layer of ultra-hard abrasive material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a net-shaped bimetallic part that includes the steps of: providing a tool that defines a cavity and a tooling surface; depositing a layer of an environmental metal material onto the tooling surface; filling the cavity in the tool with a powdered metal material; and simultaneously heating the tool and subjecting the tool to a pressurized gas to consolidate the powdered metal material and diffusion bond the environmental metal material to the consolidated powdered metal material to form a bimetallic part.

Abstract: A method for producing a milling disc with embedded insets of hard metal, ceramics or other similar hard materials. The milling disc has a centrical bore in the base body of the disc. The tips of the insets protrude over the circumference of the disc body. The invention also relates to a milling disc produced according to the method wherein a powdery sintered metal material is filled into the recess of a mold pertaining to a compression molding die, and the mold matches the outer contour of the disc base body. Pre-fabricated insets are inserted into the sintered metal material and are positioned in the mold of the compression molding die. A green compact is subsequently pressed in the compression molding die and then taken out of the compression molding die. The green compact is sintered with the pressed insets and is subjected to hardening and/or surface treatment, if required.

Abstract: A composite porous media for either gas or liquid flow is strong and efficient, and can readily be formed in or into a wide range of different shapes and configurations. In particular, the porous media is a composite of a metal, aerogel or ceramic foam (i.e., a reticulated inter-cellular structure in which the interior cells are interconnected to provide a multiplicity of pores passing through the volume of the structure, the walls of the cells themselves being substantially continuous and non-porous, and the volume of the cells relative to that of the material forming the cell walls being such that the overall density of the intercellular structure is less than about 30 percent theoretical density) the through pores of which are impregnated with a sintered powder or aerogel. The thickness, density, porosity and porous characteristics of the final composite porous media can be varied to conform with what is demanded by the intended use.

Abstract: A carbon nano material is mixed with a metal material in a powder state. A resultant mixed material is compressed by a hot press and molded to granules. The metal in the granules are melted, blended and thus obtained composite material is injected into and fill a mold to form a composite metal product comprising the carbon nano material and the metal material. With the above process, it is possible to injection mold said granules to obtain the composite metal product to which the characteristics of the carbon nano material are applied.

Abstract: A rotary chip-removing tool includes a rotary tool body and a tool tip fastened on a front end thereof. The tool tip is formed of an injection molded body which has an integral cutting edge at its front end, and a coupling structure at its rear end. The coupling structure can be in the form of a threaded hole, or a rearward projection, for coupling the tool tip against the tool body. The tool tip is formed of first and second materials. The first material forms at least part of the cutting edge, and the second material forms the coupling structure. The first material is more brittle than the second material, and the second material is tougher than the first material.

Abstract: A hybrid component (30) having a cast single crystal superalloy portion (32) and an attached powder metallurgy material portion (34). The component may be a blade (30) of a gas turbine engine having a single crystal airfoil section and a powder metallurgy material root section. The powder metallurgy material may extend to form a core (36) within the airfoil section and may include cooling passages 38. The single crystal portion has a relatively simple geometry so that casting yields are optimized. The powder metallurgical portion includes the lower stressed and more complicated geometry sections of the component. A method of forming such a component includes casting the single crystal superalloy portion, then using that portion to form part of the mold for forming the powder metallurgy material portion.

Abstract: A composite structural body, comprising a rotor, a stator, and magnetic materials such as of magnet-buried type capable of providing excellent strength and thermal resistance and preventing a metal container from being deformed by a hot hydrostatic forming, wherein a specified part is formed of a material and formed with a thickness difficult to be deformed by a pressure at the time of hot hydrostatic forming so as to form a highly strong part and formed of a material and formed with a thickness easy to be deformed by the pressure so as to set a low strength part, and powder is put in the metal container, and the container is sealed and put in a high temperature and high pressure atmosphere, whereby, because the part weak against the pressure is deformed, the deformation of the part strong against the pressure, i.e.

Abstract: A method of co-forming a metal article comprising forming a powdered metal component from a first powdered metal composition, providing a polymeric foam, coating the polymeric foam with a second powdered metal composition to form a coated polymeric foam, placing the coated polymeric foam in contact with the powdered metal component to form a composite, and heat-treating the composite to volatilize the polymeric foam and to solidify the powdered metal component. The powdered metal composition of the powdered metal component can be the same or different than the powdered metal composition used to coat the polymeric foam. The resulting co-formed metal article can be in a variety of configurations including, but not limited to, metal foam on the inside or outside surfaces of a metal tube and metal foam on one or more faces of a metal plate.

Abstract: A weapon barrel includes a hard chromium layer provided on an inner barrel surface. The hard chromium layer contains at least 500 fissures/cm in a cross-sectional plane.

Abstract: A Nb3Al superconducting wire and method for fabricating the same wherein Nb and Al powders in combination, or Nb—Al alloy powders are encapsulated in a metal tube, preferably copper or copper-alloy (e.g., CuNi), and the resultant composite is processed by conventional means to fine wire. Multifilamentary composites are produced by rebundling of the powder-filled wires into metal tubes followed by conventional processing to wire of a desired size. It is required for the use of Nb and Al powders in combination that the Nb and Al powder particle size be less than 100 nm. In the use of Nb—Al alloy powders, it is preferred, but not required, that the powder particle size be similarly of a nanometer scale. The use of nanometer-scale powders is beneficial to wire fabrication, allowing the production of long wire piece-lengths. At final wire size, the wires produced by practice of the present invention are heat treated at temperatures below the melting point of copper (1083° C.