Abstract: A fully customized motorcycle part or accessory can include a font-based designed cut therein. The font-based customized design may be cut in metal that forms the part or accessory, such as a shift linkage, antenna, floorboards, and the like, or may be cut in a separate accessory or a separate part of the motorcycle, such as in the bag of a Harley-Davidson® Bagger motorcycle.

Abstract: An ingot having a mass of greater than about 1000 kg, a method of producing the ingot, and a directional solidification furnace for producing the ingot are disclosed.

Abstract: Improved components for a molten metal pump include a coupling for connecting a rotor shaft to a motor shaft, a rotor shaft and a rotor. The rotor shaft has a first end and a second end wherein the first end optionally has a vertical keyway formed in the outer surface of the shaft. The second end optionally has flat, shallow threads. The coupling can be one-piece or multi-piece, includes a cavity for receiving the first end of the rotor shaft and, if the first end of the rotor shaft has a keyway, the coupling includes a projection in the cavity for being received at least partially in the keyway. The rotor includes a connective portion that connects to the second end of the rotor shaft. If the second end of the rotor shaft includes flat, shallow threads, the connective portion is essentially a bore having flat, shallow threads configured to receive the second end of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A metal particle which is a non-nucleated, spherical porous material having continuous open pores, and which is formed from dendritic crystals which have grown uniformly outward from the center without requiring a nucleating agent. A method for producing a metal particle which includes the steps of: mixing a metal salt and a polycarboxylic acid in a liquid phase; adding a reducing agent to the resultant mixture to deposit metal particles; and drying the deposited metal particles. The metal particle produced by the method, which is a non-nucleated, spherical porous material having continuous open pores, is unlikely to suffer bonding or aggregation of the metal particles and exhibits excellent dispersibility, and, when the metal particle is used in a conductive composition, such as a conductive paste, a cured product having satisfactory conduction properties can be obtained at a relatively low temperature, making it possible to easily control the specific gravity or resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a composite molded article which can increase resistance to peeling at an interface and suppress excessive peeling of a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion even when thermal shock is repeatedly applied. The composite molded article comprises a metal member using metal as a base material and having a surface; and a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion coated on at least part of the surface of the metal member and having a polymer material as a matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibers for reinforcing the matrix. The surface of the metal member has a plurality of projections juxtaposed regularly or randomly at a pitch distance greater than diameters of the reinforcing fibers. The respective facing projections form enterable spaces which part of the matrix enters and at least part of the reinforcing fibers can enter.

Abstract: A titanium alloy contains niobium from 8 to 18% by weight; zirconium from 2 to 15% by weight; tin from 0 to 8% by weight; yttrium from 0.0 to 0.3% by weight, and a balance essentially titanium. The titanium alloy has a low Young's modulus, high yield strength, excellent cold bending properties, and good cold stamping and forming performance.

Abstract: An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a first metallic coating formed on the substrate, and a second metallic coating formed on a portion of the first metallic coating. The first and second metallic coatings are formed by vacuum sputtering or vacuum vapor deposition. The first and second metallic coatings are all non-conductive. A method for making the electronic device housing is also described there.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal coating formed by baking after applying a metal-nanoparticles-dispersed liquid onto a surface of a base material, the metal-nanoparticles-dispersed liquid being composed of metal nanoparticles, water, and a dispersant having a molecular weight of 2000-30000 and having a solid form at room temperature, wherein the metal coating comprises an alloy including (1) Ag and (2) at least one kind of metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Pd, Ru, Ir, Sn, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Ti and In, the content ratio of Ag being 80-99.9% by atomic percent in the total quantity of the alloy, and wherein the metal coating has an average grain size of 0.2-5 ?m. The metal coating has small surface roughness, and superior smoothness and denseness, and has excellent properties for etching and adhesion to a base material. Also, the invention provides a method of forming such metal coating as well as a metal wiring formed by pattern formation of the metal coating.

Abstract: A hot rolled steel strip made by the steps including assembling a twin roll caster, forming a casting pool of molten steel of such composition that the cast strip produced comprises by weight, greater than 0.25% and up to 1.1% carbon, between 0.40 and 2.0% manganese, between 0.05 and 0.50% silicon, less than 0.01% aluminum, counter rotating the casting rolls to solidify metal shells and forming a steel strip, hot rolling the steel strip such that mechanical properties at 10% and 35% reduction are within 10% for yield strength, tensile strength and total elongation, and coiling the hot rolled steel strip at a temperature between 550 and 750° C. to provide a majority of the microstructure comprising pearlite, along with bainite and acicular ferrite. The steel may have a free oxygen content between 5 and 50 ppm or between 25 and 45 ppm.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant structural equipment, e.g., steel pipe, for use in CO2 containing environments having a corrosion rate of less than 40 mpy upon exposure to formation water and under CO2 partial pressure of 0.5 MPa at a temperature of 40° C. The pipe complies with prevailing industry standards with respect to design, fabrication, inspection and testing, metallurgical and mechanical properties. The pipe is fabricated out of a carbon steel material with a Si content of 0.5 to 3.5% for CO2 corrosion protection. In one embodiment, the material is carbon steel with a carbon equivalent (CE) of less than 0.63, requiring no post weld heat treatment (PWHT). In another embodiment, the CE is less than 0.45 requiring no preheat treatment nor PWHT.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant pressure vessel for use in sulfur containing environments, e.g., refineries, oil and gas production facilities, etc, having a corrosion rate of less than 15 mpy upon exposure to hydrocarbons saturated with a gas stream containing 10% H2S and 90% nitrogen at 600° F. for 72 hours. The pressure vessel complies with prevailing industry standards with respect to design, fabrication, inspection and testing, metallurgical and mechanical properties. The pressure vessel is fabricated out of carbon steel material with a Si content of 0.3 to 3.5% for sulfur corrosion protection. In one embodiment, the material is carbon steel with a carbon equivalent (CE) of less than 0.45, requiring no preheating nor no post weld heat treatment (PWHT). In another embodiment, the CE is less than 0.63, requiring PWHT.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant steel pipe for use in sulfur containing environments, e.g., refineries, oil and gas exploration and/or production, etc, having a corrosion rate of less than 15 mpy upon exposure to hydrocarbons saturated with a gas stream containing 10% H2S and 90% nitrogen at 600° F. for 72 hours. The pipe complies with prevailing industry standards with respect to design, fabrication, inspection and testing, metallurgical and mechanical properties. The pipe is fabricated out of a carbon steel material with a Si content of 0.3 to 3.5% for sulfur corrosion protection. In one embodiment, the material is carbon steel with a carbon equivalent (CE) of less than 0.63, requiring no post weld heat treatment (PWHT). In another embodiment, the CE is less than 0.45 requiring no preheat treatment nor PWHT.

Abstract: Provided is high corrosion resistant equipment for a plant having the lining structure which exhibits high reliability against breaking of a joining portion over a long use period. The high corrosion resistant equipment for a plant includes a lining plate and a support portion which are made of a high corrosion resistance material and a structural material portion made of a steel material or the like. The lining plate and the support portion include a joining portion to which friction stirring is applied. The support portion is assembled into or fastened to the structural material portion by means of the geometrical structure with a gap interposed between the support portion and the structural material portion. Due to such a constitution, high corrosion resistant equipment for a plant having the lining which exhibits high reliability can be acquired.

Abstract: Hollow superelastic shape memory alloy particles are disclosed herein. An example of the hollow superelastic shape memory particle includes an outer shell of a shape memory alloy having an Austenite finish temperature (Af) that is lower than a temperature encountered in an application in which the particle is used so that the shape memory alloy exhibits stress-induced superelasticity. The hollow superelastic shape memory particle also includes an interior hollow portion at least partially surrounded by the outer shell.

Abstract: A laminate film including a first core polylactic acid layer, a coating receiving-layer of polylactic acid, and coated on one side of the coating receiving-layer with PVOH, EVOH, a blend of crosslinked EVOH/PVOH, vinyl alcohol-vinylamine (PVAm) copolymer, anionic carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) emulsion, or blends thereof. This coating may be applied after the machine-direction orientation step and dried and oriented in a transverse direction orientation oven if in-line coating is desired; or applied to the film in an off-line coating method and dried in an air flotation oven. The dried coating layer can be metallized. This laminate film exhibits excellent gas and moisture barrier properties, appearance, and metal adhesion. It may also optionally include a heat sealable or winding improving layer on the side opposite the coating receiving-layer of the core layer.

Abstract: A welding system, welding process and welded article are disclosed. The system includes a laser welding apparatus, a GMAW apparatus, and a GTAW apparatus. The laser welding apparatus, the GMAW apparatus, and the GTAW apparatus are positioned to weld an article along a weld path. The process includes providing a welding system having a laser welding apparatus, a GMAW apparatus, and a GTAW apparatus. The process further includes welding an article with one or more of the laser welding apparatus, the GMAW apparatus, and the GTAW apparatus. The welded article includes a weld formed by welding from a GMAW apparatus, a laser welding apparatus, and a GTAW apparatus.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel for use in tableware, knives, scissors and the like, containing in % by weight, 0.10 to 0.50% carbon and 11 to 16% chromium, and a production method therefore.

Abstract: A multipurpose adhesive tape with minimized curling is provided. The adhesive tape includes a base formed as a thin sheet, an adhesive attached to the reverse surface of the base, and a projection projecting along the length of the outer surface of the base within a portion of the width thereof.

Abstract: A wear-resistant material comprising an alloy that contains: 1.5-5.5 wt. % carbon, 0.1-2.0 wt. % silicon, max. 2.0 wt. % manganese, 3.5-30.0 wt. % chromium, 0.3-10 wt. % molybdenum, 0-10 wt. % tungsten, 0.1-30 wt. % vanadium, 0-12 wt. % niobium, 0.1-12 wt. % titanium and 1.3-3.5 wt. % nickel, the remainder being comprised of iron and production-related impurities, whereby the carbon content fulfils the following condition: CAlloy [w %]=S1+S2+S3 where S1=(Nb+2(Ti+V?0.9))/a, S2=(Mo+W/2+Cr?b)/5, S3=c+(TH?900)·0.0025, where 7<a<9, 6<b<8, 0.3<c<0.5 and 900° C.<TH<1,220° C.

Abstract: A process for preparing intermetallic nanoparticles of two or more metals is provided. In particular, the process includes the steps: a) dispersing nanoparticles of a first metal in a solvent to prepare a first metal solution, b) forming a reaction mixture with the first metal solution and a reducing agent, c) heating the reaction mixture to a reaction temperature; and d) adding a second metal solution containing a salt of a second metal to the reaction mixture. During this process, intermetallic nanoparticles, which contain a compound with the first and second metals are formed. The intermetallic nanoparticles with uniform size and a narrow size distribution is also provided. An electrochemical device such as a battery with the intermetallic nanoparticles is also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a metal powder for use in a selective laser sintering method for producing a three-dimensional shaped object, wherein the metal powder comprises a powder mixture of a precipitation-hardening metal composition. In particular, the metal powder of the present invention is configured to have a Fe-based component powder and a Ni-based component powder which are individually included in the powder mixture wherein a powder made of an alloy of Fe-based and Ni-based components is not included as a main powder in the powder mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-fretting layer (5) for a multi-layer plain bearing (1), the anti-fretting layer being composed of a copper-based alloy, which in addition to copper as the main alloying element contains at least one element from the group comprising germanium, tin, indium, zinc, nickel, cobalt, bismuth, lead, silver and antimony and unavoidable impurities originating from production, wherein the total fraction of said alloying elements is at least 1 wt. % and at most 30 wt. %, and wherein copper mixed-crystal grains comprising copper and the at least one element are present in the copper alloy, wherein the copper mixed-crystal grains are oriented in such a way that an orientation index M{hkl} according to formula (I) M ? { hkl } = I ? { hkl } ? ? I 0 ? { hkl } I 0 ? { hkl } ? ? I ? { hkl } of each of the lattice plane sets {hkl} has a value of less than 3.

Abstract: An article cut from a metallic sheet, has a first pattern of struts forming a plurality of inner apexes situated substantially within a plane that contains the plurality of the inner apexes. There is a second pattern of struts forming a plurality of outer apexes that are situated substantially within the plane containing the inner apexes. Each outer apex has at least one strut in common with an adjacent inner apex. There is also described a method of forming a non-planar three dimensional structure by patterning a planar sheet of material to form an article having a plurality of inner apexes, a plurality of outer apexes with a common curvilinear strut between an inner apex and an adjacent outer apex. Thereafter, everting the article into a non-planar three dimensional structure with the inner apexes at one end of the structure and the outer apexes at another end of the structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spacer (8) to be sandwiched between first and second glass sheets (5) of a vacuum glazing panel, such as to maintain a first space between the glass sheets, which space forms a first cavity (4) under a vacuum of less than 1 mbar, a sealing joint (1) being positioned on the periphery of the glass sheets enclosing the first cavity. According to the invention, one such spacer (8) comprises cold-worked austenitic stainless steel.

Abstract: Combinations of materials are described in which high energy density active materials for negative electrodes of lithium ion batteries. In general, metal alloy/intermetallic compositions can provide the high energy density. These materials can have moderate volume changes upon cycling in a lithium ion battery. The volume changes can be accommodated with less degradation upon cycling through the combination with highly porous electrically conductive materials, such as highly porous carbon and/or foamed current collectors. Whether or not combined with a highly porous electrically conductive material, metal alloy/intermetallic compositions with an average particle size of no more than a micron can be advantageously used in the negative electrodes to improve cycling properties.

Abstract: There is provided a steel pipe for steam injection having high yield stress even at 350° C. The seamless steel pipe for steam injection according to the present invention has a chemical composition comprising, by mass percent, C: 0.03 to 0.08%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 1.5 to 3.0%, Mo: more than 0.4 to 1.2%, Al: 0.005 to 0.100%, Ca: 0.001 to 0.005%, N: 0.002 to 0.015%, P: at most 0.03%, S: at most 0.01%, and Cu: at most 1.5%, the balance being Fe and impurities. The seamless steel pipe is manufactured by being water cooled after hot working and by being quenched and tempered.

Abstract: Provided in one embodiment includes a multi-fully alloyed powder that provides a wear- resistant and corrosion-resistant coating on a substrate when applied by a thermal spraying process. The coating exhibits desirable hardness, toughness, and bonding characteristics in a highly dense coating that is suitable for a wide range of temperatures. The embodiment provides a method of forming a coating, the method comprising: providing a substrate; and disposing onto the substrate a coating, comprising: a powder-containing composition comprising an alloy, the alloy comprising a solid solution comprising nickel, and a first component comprising at least one transition metal element and at least one nonmetal element.

Abstract: When the density (DO) of the inclusions whose major axis exceeds 5 ?m observed in the axis position of a section perpendicular to the axial direction of a forged product is made 70 nos/cm2 or below and the radius of the forged product is made R, the ratio of the density (DR) of the inclusions whose major axis exceeds 5 ?m observed in the R/3 position from the axis position toward the radial direction and the density DO satisfies an inequality (1) below. 0.5?DR/DO?1.

Abstract: An improved reinforcing bar (REBAR) and the process for manufacturing the same for the enhancement of the life span of reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete structures and constructions as well as reinforced concrete elements without the need for any surface treatment or surface protection to REBAR or addition of admixture in concrete or without any other special provision or effort following the making/manufacturing of REBAR where the rebar, even when made of high strength steel or any other material, has a plain surface but with a deformed axis for use in all concrete constructions. The improved reinforcing bar (REBAR) for reinforced concrete constructions and reinforced concrete structures comprising a high strength material, a circular or oval or elliptical cross section of said bar; deformation of the axis of the bar in specific plane(s).

Abstract: A stable, phase-pure magnesium-substituted crystalline hydroxyapatite containing from about 2.0 to about 29 wt % magnesium, wherein at least 75 wt % of the magnesium content is substituted for calcium ions in the hydroxyapatite lattice structure.

Abstract: A gray cast iron alloy is disclosed. The gray cast iron alloy includes carbon from about 3.05 to about 3.40 weight percent, niobium from about 0.05 to about 0.3 weight percent, and silicon from about 1.75 to about 2.3 weight percent. The gray cast iron alloy also includes nickel less than or equal to about 0.06 weight percent.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved cleaning composition for cleaning metal surfaces such as aluminum and aluminum-containing alloys. The cleaning composition of the present invention comprises water and an ethoxylate of an alcohol having Formula R1—OH wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched aliphatic having from 12 to 80 carbon atoms; an inorganic pH adjusting component; and at least one surfactant that is different than the ethoxylate set forth above. The cleaning composition of the present invention also has an average water-break-free percent reduction of less than 50% after 7 days aging of a working composition prepared from the cleaning composition. The present invention also provides a method of cleaning a metal surface with the cleaning composition of the invention.

Abstract: This steel plate for cold forging includes a hot-rolled steel plate, wherein the hot-rolled steel plate includes: in terms of percent by mass, C: 0.13% to 0.20%; Si: 0.01% to 0.8%; Mn: 0.1% to 2.5%; P: 0.003% to 0.030%; S: 0.0001% to 0.008%; Al: 0.01% to 0.07%; N: 0.0001% to 0.02%; and O: 0.0001% to 0.0030%, with a remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, an A value represented by the following formula (1) is in a range of 0.0080 or less, a thickness of the hot-rolled steel plate is in a range of 2 mm to 25 mm, and an area percentage of pearlite bands having lengths of 1 mm or more in a region of 4/10t to 6/10t when a plate thickness is indicated by t in a cross section of a plate thickness that is parallel to a rolling direction of the hot-rolled steel plate is in a range of not more than a K value represented by the following formula (2), A value=O%+S%+0.033Al%??(1) K value=25.5×C%+4.5×Mn%?6??(2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a structural material having enhanced ductility characteristics at high temperatures and enhanced strength characteristics. The present invention provides an Ni3(Si, Ti)-based intermetallic compound characterized by containing from 25 to 500 ppm by weight of B with respect to a weight of an intermetallic compound having a composition of 100% by atom in total consisting of Ni as a main component, from 7.5 to 12.5% by atom of Si, from 4.5 to 11.5% by atom of Ti and from 0.5 to 5.0% by atom of W.

Abstract: A method of preparing a superconducting thin film of niobium silicide using atomic layer deposition (ALD) where the superconducting critical temperature of the film is controllable by modulating the thickness of the thin film. The film is formed by exposing a substrate within an ALD reactor to alternating exposures of a niobium halide (NbQx) and a reducing precursor, for example, disilane (Si2H6) or silane (SiH4). A number of ALD cycles are performed to obtain the film thickness and establish the desired superconducting critical temperature between 0.4 K and 3.1 K.

Abstract: Provided is a structure for joining members applicable even to different members. Included are first and second plate-like members 1 and 2 to be joined which are stacked one on the other for face-to-face contact and formed with respective, mutually contiguous holes 3 and 4, a fastening member 5 formed with a threaded hole 20 contiguous with the holes 3 and 4 of the members 1 and 2 and abutting on the member 1 on a side away from the member 2 and an auxiliary member 7 inserted into the holes 20, 3 and 4 of the members 5, 1 and 2. Due to frictional heat and plastic flow, material derived from the member 7 is adapted to enter into a threaded groove on an inner periphery of the hole 20 of the member 5 and cover a circumference of the hole 4 of the member 2 so as to join the members 1 and 2 together.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy that is not sensitive to quenching, for the production of high-strength forged pieces that are low in inherent tension, and high-strength extruded and rolled products, consisting of: 7.0-10.5 wt. % zinc, 1.0-2.5 wt. % magnesium, 0.1-1.15 wt. % copper, 0.06-0.25 wt. % zirconium, 0.02-0.15 wt. % titanium, at most 0.5 wt. % manganese, at most 0.6 wt. % silver, at most 0.10 wt. % silicon, at most 0.10 wt. % iron, at most 0.04 wt. % chrome, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of: hafnium, scandium, strontium and/or vanadium with a summary content of at most 1.0 wt. %. The alloy can also contain contaminants at proportions of at most 0.05 wt. % per element and a total proportion of at most 0.15 wt. %, wherein the remaining component includes aluminum.

Abstract: An alpha-beta Ti alloy having improved mechanical and ballistic properties formed using a low-cost composition is disclosed. In one embodiment, the Ti alloy composition, in weight percent, is 4.2 to 5.4% aluminum, 2.5 to 3.5% vanadium, 0.5 to 0.7% iron, 0.15 to 0.19% oxygen and balance titanium. The exemplary Ti alloy exhibits a tensile yield strength of at least about 120,000 psi and an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 128,000 psi in both longitudinal and transverse directions, a reduction in area of at least about 43%, an elongation of at least about 12% and about a 0.430-inch-thick plate has a V50 ballistic limit of about 1936 fps. The Ti alloy may be manufactured using a combination of recycled and/or virgin materials, thereby providing a low-cost route to the formation of high-quality armor plate for use in military systems.

Abstract: A brazing filler metal with excellent wetting behaviour on stainless steel base material is provided. The brazing filler metal produces a brazed joint with high strength and good corrosion resistance. The brazing filler metal is suitable for brazing stainless steel and other materials where corrosion resistance and high strength is required. Typical examples of applications are heat exchangers and catalytic converters. The iron-chromium based brazing filler metal powder comprises: 11-35 wt % chromium, 0-30 wt % nickel, 2-20 wt % copper, 2-10 wt % silicon, 4-10 wt % phosphorous, 0-10 wt % manganese, and at least 20 wt % iron, and if Si is equal to or less than 6 wt % then P should be above 8 wt %, and if P is less or equal to 8 wt % then Si should be above 6 wt %.

Abstract: Methods for making medical devices having porous coatings. Methods may comprise providing a tubing section having inner and outer surfaces and positioning a nozzle proximate to a target surface of the parent tubing section. A powder form of the porous coating may be delivered toward the tubing section, and a laser may be directed at the powder to melt the powder to form a melt pool. The melt pool can solidify to form the porous coating on the target surface. Portions of the parent tubing section may then be cut away to form the support structure of the medical device, such as a stent.

Abstract: The invention provides a metalworking fluid which contains (A) a base oil including 2-ethylhexanol palmitate or 2-ethylhexanol stearate, and (B) an anionic surfactant that is a salt of a branched aliphatic carboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms with a branched alkanolamine having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. The metalworking fluid of the invention is excellent in the cutting performance, anti-foaming properties, stability of stock solution, emulsion stability and resistance to hydrolysis, and shows low kinematic viscosity at low temperatures.

Abstract: In a laminate, comprising at least one series of metal layers and fiber-reinforced plastic layers which are attached to one another, at least two different series are provided, these series including a transition, and at the location of the transition at least one of the internal layers is discontinuous and all the other layers are continuous.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to shims 10, 24 adapted for placement between a rocker shaft 42 and rocker shaft mounts 62, 64. The rocker shaft mounts 62, 64 project from the cylinder head 60 of an internal combustion engine. The shims 10, 24 are composed of a copper alloy, preferably bronze.

Abstract: A battery case is made by cutting from a blank case of a bottomed cylindrical battery case having an unwanted portion at an opening portion the unwanted portion from the case wall in the circumferential direction by a blade. The cutting of the case wall is performed so as to render a cutting-end portion higher than a cutting-start portion. Thus, re-cutting of the cutting-start portion by the blade after it has already completed one rotation can be avoided. As a result, the generation of thread-like chips from re-cutting of the cut surface can be avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel fibre for reinforcing concrete or mortar. The fibre has a middle portion and two ends. The middle portion has a ensile strength of at least 1000 N and an elongation at maximum load Ag+e of at least 2.5%. The invention further relates to a concrete structure comprising such steel fibres.

Abstract: The alloy fine particles of the present invention are fine particles of a solid solution alloy, in which a plurality of metal elements are mixed at the atomic level. The production method of the present invention is a method for producing alloy fine particles composed of a plurality of metal elements. This production method includes the steps of: (i) preparing a solution containing ions of the plurality of metal elements and a liquid containing a reducing agent; and (ii) mixing the solution with the liquid that has been heated.

Abstract: There is provided a gold alloy wire for a ball bonding. The gold alloy consists of 10 to 50 ppm by mass of magnesium (Mg); 5 to 20 ppm by mass of europium (Eu); 2 to 9 ppm by mass of calcium (Ca); and a remaining portion being gold (Au) having a purity of a minimum of 99.998% by mass. In the gold alloy wire for a ball bonding, an addition amount of calcium (Ca) is a maximum of half that of europium (Eu).

Abstract: In an embodiment of a steel sheet having high Young's modulus, the steel can include in terms of mass %, e.g., C: 0.0005 to 0.30%, Si: 2.3% or less, Mn: 2.7 to 5.0%, P: 0.15% or less, 0.015% or less, Mo: 0.15 to 1.5%, B: 0.0006 to 0.01%, and Al: 0.15% or less, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. One or both of {110}<223> pole density and {110}<111> pole density in the ? sheet thickness layer can be 10 or more, and a Young's modulus in a rolling direction can be more than 230 GPa. Other embodiments can include, e.g., Mn: 0.1 to 5.0%, N: 0.01% or less, and one or more of Mo: 0.005 to 1.5%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.20%, Ti: at least 48/14×N (mass %) and 0.2% or less, and B: 0.0001 to 0.01%, at a total content of 0.015 to 1.91 mass %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering work piece made of aluminium and/or aluminium compounds, to a soldering method, in addition to a heat exchanger soldered in said manner. One surface of the soldering work piece is provided with an artificially applied oxide layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (I) and their use in electronic devices. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high charge carrier mobilities and high stability of the emission color can be observed, if the polymers according to the invention are used in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).