Abstract: A hobbing tool made of cermet composed of 70 to 97 percent by weight of hard phase and a binder phase. The hard phase is made of a composite carbonitride of transition metals including titanium and tungsten, and at least one other element. The binder phase contains nickel and/or cobalt and inevitable impurities. The ratio between nitride atoms and carbon atoms and the ratio between titanium atoms and the atoms of transition metals other than titanium in the hard phase should be within specific ranges. The cermet having the above composition has an increased toughness and an excellent resistance to heat and wear and is difficult to weld.

Abstract: The improved friction facing has a porous, resilient fused metallic matrix with a second metal having a lower boiling point being infused into and alloyed with the matrix.

Abstract: A camshaft having a tubular steel shaft and a sintered cam piece joined to the shaft. The sintered cam piece has iron tetroxide film at its surface. The camshaft is produced by assembling a powder compact to the steel shaft to provide a camshaft assembly, sintering the assembly to provide an integral assembly, correcting bending to the assembly, annealing the assembly, grinding the cam piece and effecting vaporization treatment to the assembly at a temperature lower than the annealing temperature.

Abstract: An improved active metal braze filler material is provided in which the coefficient of thermal expansion of the braze filler is more closely matched with that of the ceramic and metal, or two ceramics, to provide ceramic to metal, or ceramic to ceramic, sealed joints and articles which can withstand both high temperatures and repeated thermal cycling without failing.

Abstract: A microdrill bit is made of a tungsten carbide based cemented carbide which contains a binder phase of 6% by weight to 14% by weight of a cobalt alloy and a hard dispersed phase of balance tungsten carbide. The cobalt alloy contains cobalt, chromium, vanadium and tungsten and has weight ratios so as to satisfy the relationships of 0.04.ltoreq.(c+d)/(a+b+c+d).ltoreq.0.10 and 0.50.ltoreq.c/(c+d).ltoreq.0.95, where a, b, c and d denote weight ratios of tungsten, cobalt, chromium and vanadium, respectively. The drill bit is formed so as to have a Rockwell A scale hardness of 92.0 to 94.0.

Abstract: A dispersion strengthened copper alloy containing a copper matrix, and dispersion particles dispersed in the copper matrix within a range of 0.5 to 6 vol %. In this alloy, an average diameter of a matrix region where the dispersion particles are not present is 0.3 .mu.m or less, and the total amount of solid solution elements contained in the copper matrix is determined such that, when this amount of the solid solution elements is added to pure copper, the electric conductivity of the matrix is lowered by 5% IACS or less.

Abstract: Discloses a composite metal body having an oxide-dispersion-strengthened substrate made by mechanical alloying and a high chromium-aluminum nickel- or cobalt-base coating on the substrate. The substrate is characterized by containing an amount of aluminum effective to react with oxygen and nitrogen within the body of the substrate to prevent migration of these gases to the interface of substrate and coating and to thereby inhibit spalling of the coating.

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: A microstructurally toughened ceramic-particle-reinforced metal-matrix composite article is disclosed. The article includes discrete regions of ceramic-particulate-reinforced metal matrix which enclosed within and separated from each other by a network of unreinforced metal. The article exhibits high tensile strength, high elastic modulus and high impact resistance.

Abstract: A tungsten chromium carbide-nickel coated article and process for producing it in which the coating contains chromium-rich particles having at least 3 times more chromium than tungsten and wherein said chromium-rich particles comprise at least about 4.5 volume percent of the coating.

Abstract: A surface refined sintered alloy with a burnt surface, comprising 75 to 95% by weight of a hard phase containing Ti, C and N as the essential components and otherwise comprising at least one of Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo and W and the balance of the alloy comprising a binder phase composed mainly of Co and/or Ni and inevitable impurities, wherein the sintered alloy satisfies at least two conditions selected from the group consisting of the following (1) to (3):(1) the average grain size of the hard phase in a surface layer to the inner portion of 0.05 mm from the burnt surface of the sintered alloy is 0.8 to 1.2-fold of the average grain size of the hard phase in the inner portion of the sintered alloy excluding the surface layer;(2) the average content of the binder phase in the surface layer to the inner portion of 0.05 mm from the burnt surface of the sintered alloy is 0.7 to 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cermet alloy having excellent wear resistance and strength at elevated temperatures, and a composite mechanical part containing a strong layer of any such cermet alloy formed on the outer or inner surface of an alloy base.The materials which are used for making rolls, dies, punches, etc. are required to have excellent toughness, impact resistance, high-temperature strength and wear resistances. The conventional ultrahard WC--Co alloys are, however, unsatisfactory in high-temperature strength, through they have a satisfactorily high level of wear resistance. The conventional cermet alloys are low in toughness and impact strength, though they have high oxidation resistance. There has not been availabe any alloy that satisfies all of the requirements as herein-above stated.

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: A metallization layer structure includes an intermediate layer formed on an aluminum nitride ceramics base. The intermediate layer contains aluminum titanium nitride. A titanium layer is formed on the intermediate layer. A heat-resistant metallic layer is formed on the titanium layer. A metallic layer for facilitating soldering or brazing is formed on the heat-resistant metallic layer.

Abstract: Carbon-transition metal composite formed via pyrolytic decomposition of a polycyanogen in the presence of a transition metal or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A pack assembly for use in hot rolling a material sensitive to heat loss, such as gamma titanium aluminide. The pack assembly has a pair of opposed deformable metal cover plates adjacent opposite outer major surfaces of at least one flat product of the material to be hot rolled positioned between the cover plates. A continuous thermal barrier is positioned between each of the outer major surfaces of each of the cover plates.

Abstract: Wear resistant powder sintered alloy of excellent corrosion resistance comprising a hard alloy containing from 15 to 95% of a hard phase composed of a M.sub.3 B.sub.2 phase (M represents Ni or Co, Cr, Mo or W) structure in the matrix, wherein the hard alloy contains, on the weight basis, 0.5-9.0% of B, 14.0-35.0% of Cr, 14.0-50.0% of one or more of Mo and W, up to 3.5% of Si, 0.5-20.0% of one or more of Cu, Ag, Au and Pt and the balance of one or more of Ni and Co and inevitable impurities, and the matrix has a noble corrosion potential.The novel abrasion resistant sintered powdery alloy has excellent corrosion resistance to corrosive gases such as hydrogen, SO.sub.2 and NOx which are often released from molding processes for plastics, rubbers, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferrite-ceramic composite powder consisting of fine particles of a ceramic material having a ferrite coating firmly bonded to the surface thereof. The ferrite-ceramic composite powder is manufactured by the steps of immersing pellets of iron in an aqueous solution of ferric chloride in the presence of a magnetic field thereby turning the ferric chloride solution into an aqueous solution of a complex salt, mixing the complex salt solution with an aqueous solution of ferric chloride containing many fine particles of a ceramic material and agitating the mixture to obtain a composite aqueous solution, mixing an aqueous solution of caustic soda with the composite aqueous solution and agitating the mixture to cause deposition of crystals of a ferrite on the surface of the fine ceramic particles, rinsing the particles, and drying the particles.

Abstract: An improved temperature stable synthetic polycrystalline diamond (PCD) product includes at least one temperature stable PCD integrally and chemically bonded to a matrix carrier support through a carbide forming layer which is of a thickness of at least about 1 micron, the layer on at least one surface of the PCD is in turn bonded to the matrix carrier. A wide variety of shapes, sizes and configurations of such products is achieved through relatively low temperature and relatively low pressure processing. Various products of various geometries are described as well as the details of the processing to achieve chemical bonding of the PCD elements in a variety of support matrix carrier materials to form a unitary structure having a temperature stability up to about 1,200 degrees C.

Abstract: A cermet cutting tool is provided having a composition containing the following: about 3.5 to about 6.5 w/o (weight percent) nickel; about 4.5 to about 7.5 w/o cobalt, wherein the sum of nickel plus cobalt is between about 8 to 11 w/o; about 20 to about 25 w/o tungsten; about 5 to about 11 w/o molybdenum; up to about 6 w/o tantalum plus niobium; up to about 0.05 w/o chromium; up to about 1 w/o aluminum; and up to about 3 w/o vanadium; with the remainder being essentially titanium, carbon, and nitrogen, wherein at least substantially all the carbon and nitrogen are present as metal compounds selected from the group consisting of metal carbonitrides and mixtures of metal carbonitrides and metal carbides where said metal is selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, tantalum, niobium, vanadium, chromium, their solid solutions and there mixtures.

Abstract: The sintered sliding material according to the present invention consists of from 0.1 to 10% by of graphite, from 1 to 7% by of alumina, and balance of copper, and occasionally at least one member selected from the group consisting of from 1 to 10% of Sn and from 1 to 30% of Pb, and/or not more than 1% of P, and includes the alumina dispersed in the copper matrix. The alumina is held by the copper matrix so that the particles of alumina are not separated from the material during sliding under a boundary lubricating condition.

Abstract: A metal-metal matrix composite magnet including a magnetic material such as a neodymium-iron-boron magnetic phase bonded by a metal matrix, preferably copper an a method of making the magnet which involves plating a thin metal layer, for example, a layer having a thickness of less than 1000 angstrom average, from a magnetic phase, pressing the powder, with or without magnetic alignment, into the desired shape and then sintering the pressed powder at a temperature below about 400.degree. C.

Abstract: A composite is produced by admixing a matrix-forming material with organic binding material, forming the resulting mixture into a tape, disposing a layer of spaced boron nitride coated filaments between at least two of the tapes to form a layered structure, laminating the layered structure, heating the layered structure to remove organic binding material and hot pressing the resulting porous structure to form a composite containing spaced boron nitride coated filaments.

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: Porous coating for substrates especially metal substrates. The pores are created by the removal of a fugitive material. The coatings have useful numerous applications also for heat exchange, optical coating and non-slip. Products formed from the coating and a method of forming such products are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a corrosion-, heat- and wear-resistant member which comprises packing an atomized powder of a high-carbon high-chromium steel into a capsule, heating the capsule packed with the powder, then extruding the capsule packed with the powder to obtain a stock not containing carbide grains greater than 3 .mu.m, working the stock, polishing a surface of the stock, and evaporating a film of TiC and/or TiN onto the polished surface, and further a corrosion-, heat- and wear-resistant member produced by the method. The corrosion-, heat- and wear-resistant member according to this invention is suitable for being members for tools used under extremely severe conditions, such as various tools for can manufacturing, molding tools for reinforced plastics, etc.

Abstract: Sliding layers overlays produced by cathode sputtering comprise a matrix-forming metallic material and at least one other material which is substantially insoluble in the matrix have greatly improved mechanical and corrosion resistance properties, if the insoluble material has a lower melting point than the matrix material, and if the diameters of the particles of the insoluble material are statistically normally distributed with mean x<0.8 .mu.m. Such overlays are produced with the temperature of the substrate maintained below 150.degree. C. during the sputtering process. Coating rates of >0.2 .mu.m [of layer thickness] per minute may be used informing such overlays.

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: A coated cemented carbide alloy having jointly a high toughness and high wear resistance is produced by specifying the cooling rate during sintering in efficient manner, which alloy comprises a cemented carbide substrate consisting of a hard phase of at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides of Group IVa, Va and VIa metals of Periodic Table and a binder phase consisting of at least one member selected from the iron group metals, and a monolayer or multilayer, provided thereon, consisting of at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbides, nitrides, oxides and borides of Group IVa, Va and VIa metals of Periodic Table, solid solutions thereof and aluminum oxide, in which the hardness of the cemented carbide substrate in the range of 2 to 5 .mu.m from the interface between the coating layer and substrate is 800 to 1300 kg/mm.sup.

Abstract: This case relates to tough, wear resistant graded structure composites, to a process for preparing the same and to tools and products fabricated therefrom. The composites have a surface layer e.g. of WC and a binder, an interface layer, e.g. which is a stepwise transition from the surface layer whereby the binder content thereof gradually increases, a substrate layer which is a combination of e.g. an initial high carbon steel layer and finally a base layer of bainitic steel. The composites are substantially non-porous and can be used to fabricate components such as drill bits, wear plates, pump components machine tools, seals, washers, bearings and the like.

Abstract: Extremely hard, fine grained tungsten/carbon alloys are described which are produced by thermochemical deposition. The alloys consist primarily of a mixture of a substantially pure tungsten phase and at least one carbide phase wherein the carbide phase consists of W.sub.2 C or W.sub.3 C or a mixture of W.sub.2 C and W.sub.3 C. The disclosed tungsten/carbon alloys are free of columnar grains and consist essentially of extremely fine, equiaxial crystals. Also disclosed is a method of producing the disclosed material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat insulating separation wall between the combustion chamber of a solid fuel rocket and a chamber containing an electronic control installation of said rocket.

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 titanium-based metal matrix microcomposite material. About 1% to about 25% by weight TiB.sub.2 is substantially uniformly incorporated in a titanium-based alloy matrix. The microcomposite material is formed by sintering at a temperature selected to preclude diffusion of TiB.sub.2 into the matrix. The microcomposite material may be used in a process for cladding a macrocomposite structure.

Abstract: A cutting element of flat shape suitable for use as a drill tip comprises a central abrading blade containing more than 80% vol. CBN sandwiched between two lateral support layers. The lateral layers consist of a refractory metal or alloy selected from the group consisiting of tungsten, titanium and alloys thereof. The compact may particularly have a roof or pentagonal shape. An intermediate transition film may be located between the refractory metal or alloy and the CBN blade.

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: Disclosed is a brazed implement comprising a thermally-stable polycrystalline diamond compact, e.g. a compact of self-bonded diamond particles having a network of inter-connected empty pores dispersed throughout the compact, bonded to another of said compact or bonded to a cemented carbide support by a brazing filler metal disposed therebetween. The brazing metal comprises an alloy having a liquidus above about 700.degree. C. and containing an effective amount of chromium. Translational shear strengths exceed about 50 kpsi even upon furnace cycling of the brazed implements and often exceed 90 kpsi. The method for fabricating the brazed implement also is disclosed.

Abstract: A protective coating system for superalloys is described. The coating is an yttrium enriched aluminide, and can be formed by aluminizing an MCrAlY coated superalloy, wherein during the aluminizing process, aluminum diffuses completely through the MCrAlY coating and into the substrate. The coating system exhibits desirable oxidation resistance and resistance to thermal fatigue cracking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of multi-layered wear-resistant CVD- or PVD-coatings applied to hardmetal parts containing WC-Co or WC-Ni, where at least one of the layers is a metal-boronitride layer. According to the invention, the boron concentration in the metal-boronitride layer is maintained below the critical level above which in addition a homogeneous boronitride mixed crystal phase a further phase, particularly a diboride phase is formed. A non-boronic, or only slightly boronic, intermediate layer is employed as a diffusion barrier between the hardmetal and the metal-boronitride layer to limit or prevent the formation of brittle tungsten cobalt boron or tungsten nickel boron phases on the external surface of the hardmetal. The metallic boronitride layer can be applied either as a single layer or in multiple layers alternating with other mechanically resistant layers. The hardmetal part is particularly a cutting insert for machining.

Abstract: A coating for improved resistance welding of galvanized steel parts or sheets comprises a binder, and a metal phosphide pigment, preferably a ferrophosphorus pigment, having a particle size of from about 0.1 to about 30 microns. The pigment can also include up to about 40% by weight of an additional metal such as tin, aluminum or lead, which can be combined with the metal phosphide in pigment form or deposited onto the surface of the particles. The coating can be applied to either the faying or non-faying surfaces of the galvanized steel, or to the resistance welding electrode, and may be removed, if desired, after the welding operation.The advantages of the present invention include a significant reduction in welding current and an increase in the weldability lobe width, a restoration of the dynamic resistance beta peak, and an increase in electrode life.

Abstract: A composite is produced by admixing a matrix-forming material with organic binding material, forming the resulting mixture into a tape, disposing a layer of spaced filaments between at least two of the tapes to form a layered structure, laminating the layered structure, heating the layered structure to remove organic binding material and hot pressing the resulting porous structure to form a composite containing spaced filaments.

Abstract: A member for a semiconductor apparatus for carrying or holding a semiconductor device, obtained by joining an aluminum nitride substrate and a radiating substrate, comprises an insulating member formed by an aluminum nitride sintered body to be provided thereon with the semiconductor device, a radiating member to be joined to the insulating member, which radiating member is mainly formed of a copper-tungsten alloy or a copper-molybdenum alloy, a stress relieving member interposed between the insulating member and the radiating member and a silver solder member for joining the insulating member, the stress relieving member and the radiating member with each other.

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: For the provision of durable and easily legible inscriptions by jet spraying on steel ingots when they are at an elevated temperature, a nickel or iron metal powder having a largest particle dimension not in excess of 0.075 mm and a zirconium oxide powder or aluminum oxide powder having a largest particle dimension not in excess of 0.075 mm and used in an amount that is not in the excess of 10% by weight of the metal powder are jointly sprayed onto the surface of the steel ingots to form dots or lines thereon.

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: An improved method for encasing objects in metal is disclosed as are the novel encased objects so prepared. An object is wrapped with a sheet comprising sinterable particulate or powdered metal and an organic binder, and is the fired to volatilize the binder and to sinter the particulate metal into a unitary metal structure. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the object to be encased is a green sinterable particulate object which undergoes sintering simultaneously with the particulate metal casing during the firing step.

Abstract: An alloy tool of hard metal has a working part and a non-working part. The working part is made of a hard metal containing carbide of at least a metal selected from a group of elements belonging to the groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table as a basis metal of the hard phase and an iron family metal as a basis metal of the binder phase. The working part includes a region for working a work piece. The non-working part is made of a hard metal containing carbide of at least a metal selected from a group of elements belonging to the groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table as a basis metal of the hard phase of the non-working part and of an iron family metal as a basis metal of the binder phase of the non-working part. A diffused junction between the working and non-working parts bonds the two parts together.

Abstract: An earth working tool, such as a mining and construction cutter bit, has an elongated body, and a working element, such as a hard tip attached on a forward end of the body. The working element or hard tip is fabricated of a composition of essentially tungsten carbide of large grain size. The composition has one of a plurality of different percents, X, by weight of cobalt as a binder and one of a plurality of different Rockwell A scale hardnesses, Y. The cobalt percents X and hardnesses Y are paired in sets and have nominal values which satisfy the relationship:Y=91-0.62X,where X is selected from within a range of from about 4.2 to 12.0 percent. Also, the values of Y in the sets of X and Y have upper and lower limits which satisfy the respective relationships:Y=91.1-0.57X and Y=90.0-0.67X,where X is selected from the aforementioned range of from about 4.2 to 12.0 percent.

Abstract: An abrasive, wear resistant layer is applied to the tip surface of a superalloy gas turbine blade by high temperature sintering operation which produces a high strength bond between the layer and the blade, minimizes gamma prime phase growth, and prevents recrystallization in the blade. Important features of the invention include removing plastic strain damage from the tip surface prior to the sintering operation, using induction heating techniques to sinter a layer of metal powder particles and ceramic particulates to the blade tip surface, and shielding the airfoil and root portion of the blade from the radiant heating source during the sintering operation while at the same time, conductively removing heat from the blade.

Abstract: A softer metal such as aluminum, or a metal forming a metal aluminide, or an alloy containing these metals is added to a metal aluminide composite during fabrication to promote easy consolidation of the metal aluminide matrix with the reinforcing phase. The metal aluminide may be titanium aluminide, nickel aluminide, or iron aluminide. The softer metal, the metal aluminide matrix, and the reinforcing phase are pressed together at a temperature above the softening temperature of the softer metal. The softened metal promotes flow and consolidation of the matrix and the reinforcement at relatively low temperatures. The composite is held at an elevated temperature to diffuse and convert the soft metal phase into the metal aluminide matrix. By consolidating at a lower temperature, cracking tendencies due to thermal expansion differences between the matrix and reinforcement is reduced. By consolidating at a lower pressure, mechanical damage to the fibers is avoided.