Abstract: The invention is a structure for a strong, lightweight corrugated sheet. The sheet is planar or curved and includes a plurality of corrugation segments, each segment being comprised of a generally U-shaped corrugation 12 with a part-cylindrical crown 13 and cap strip 20, and straight side walls 14 and 15 with secondary corrugations 16 oriented at right angles to said side walls. The cap strip 20 is bonded to the crown 13 and the longitudinal edge 18 of said cap strip extends beyond edge 17 at the intersection between said crown and said side walls. The high strength relative to weight of the structure makes it desirable for use in aircraft or spacecraft.

Abstract: Low alloy steel tubing is decarburized, chromized and then aluminized with or without masking at the sites at which the tubing is to be welded in place, to greatly increase resistance of the tubing to high temperature oxidation and sulfidation. Low surface aluminum content after aluminizing makes it easier to weld at that surface.

Abstract: An extruded section bar member for use as a vertical support in furniture, particularly in industrial and office furniture, comprising a cross section corresponding to an elongated rectangle with rounded edges and including T-grooves recessed into its long sides for receiving fastening elements.

Abstract: A boiler tube having improved high temperature strength, improved high temperature corrosion resistance, and resistivity to embrittlement during the service thereof, comprising an outer surface layer and an inner part, the outer surface layer consisting essentially, by weight, of 0.03-0.20% carbon, 1.5-4.0% silicon, 0.1-3.0% manganese, 13-25% chromium, 13-40% nickel, 0.5-3.0% at least one kind selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten, 0.05-0.5% at least one kind selected from the group consisting of titanium, niobium and vanadium, and the balance iron and inevitable impurities, the inner part consisting essentially, by weight, of 0.03-0.20% carbon, 0.3-1.0% silicon, 0.1-3.0% manganese, 13-25% chromium, 13-40% nickel, 0.5-3.0% at least one kind selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten, 0.05-0.5% at least one kind selected from the group consisting of titanium, niobium and vanadium, and the balance iron and inevitable impurities. Boron of 0.001-0.

Abstract: Tin-free steel having a first layer of metallic chromium on a steel base and a second layer of hydrated chromium oxide on the first layer, in which the atomic ratio of sulfur and the atomic ratio of fluorine to the sum of chromium, oxygen, sulfur and fluorine in the second layer are respectively not greater than 2.5 atomic percent and not greater than 10 atomic percent. This tin-free steel can be used for a nylon-adhered can body to be subjected to a hot-packing or retort treatment, since it has excellent lacquer adhesion after aging in hot water and under retort conditions.

Abstract: A flanged trough is provided having flanges along each side of the trough with a smooth continuous curve between the flanges and the body of the trough and a bar of metal welded along the underside of each longitudinal edge of the metal sheet before the flanges are formed. The junction between the metal bars and the flanges and the welds can be covered with a sealant to form a sanitary seal. A lid and gasket can be placed over the trough to seal the contact area of material in the trough from the junction between the metal bars and the flanges of the trough to form a weather tight, dust tight and gas tight conduit.

Abstract: A hollow blank, preferably of steel, for continuously casting by pouring molten metal into a continuous casting mold, withdrawing a shell containing liquid metal continuously from the lower end of the mold, directing the shell along a curved path, rotating the liquid metal in the mold, rotating the liquid metal in the shell at a location spaced from the mold to form a hollow in the liquid metal, and allowing the metal to solidify against the inside of the metal shell in the region of the hollow, to form a hollow metal blank. The blank thus formed can be straight or curved, and is cut off after the final solidification. An apparatus for forming the blank is disclosed and the blank thus formed has unique good quality surface characterictics free of dendrites.

Abstract: A wear and corrosion resistant alloy for lining cylinders used in extrusion and injection molding machines comprises at least two carbides admixed with a nickel-cobalt base alloy. The cylinder lining is preferably prepared by placing a quantity of the alloy in the cylinder and capping the ends of the cylinder. The cylinder is then heated above the melting point of the alloy and spun at a high rate of speed to centrifugally coat the inner surface of the cylinder. The cylinder's end caps are then removed and the lining finished to the correct internal diameter and finish by conventional lathe and hone means. The carbide mixture is evenly dispersed in the lining and produces a lining having desirable hardness and corrosion resistance throughout the thickness of the lining.

Abstract: A corrugated sheet has a bend formed by one or more straight lines of impressions extending transversely across the corrugation valleys upwardly into the valleys and adjacent portions of the side walls between the valleys and the corrugation crests, and at the ends of the impressions the side walls have indents extending outwardly away from the impressions. The number of indents and impressions depends on the extent of the bend.

Abstract: A protective ring cover for cooking element stove rings. It comprises an annular body shaped to conform to the upper shape of a cooking element stove ring, which is to be covered. The annular body in cross-section is of inverted substantially U-shape with an outwardly directed flange at the outer leg of the U-shape. The cover is made of non-inflammable material (e.g. aluminum) and is adapted to fit removably onto a cooking element stove ring.

Abstract: Directed to a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy containing about 1.3% to about 3% of aluminum plus titanium, which is particularly useful where corrosion resistance, strength and ductility are required, such as in oil well tubing.

Abstract: Thermally expansive jewelry as bracelets, rings, wristwatch bands and the like are characterized by formation of the entirety or a component part thereof of an arcuate length of bimetallic strip, thereby to increase and decrease the effective diameter or bounded area of the jewelry to maintain comfort and fit of the jewelry as the body member such as a wrist or finger may swell or recede under varying temperature conditions.

Abstract: A centrifugal casting of tubular form exhibiting an outer layer of a heavy (high density) metal having a high melting point, an inner layer of a lighter (low density) lower melting point metal and an intermediate zone where the two metals vary continuously and oppositely as to concentration from the inner layer to the outer layer; in the case of a tube these layers are the inner diameter (I.D.) and the outer diameter (O.D.).

Abstract: Ferrous metal or titanium or aluminum is coated with a mixture of phosphoric acid, chromic acid and magnesium salts of these acids, as well as with aluminum flakes, or coated with a mixture of aluminum flakes and magnesium chromate or dichromate, to provide after baking excellent resistance to attack. Aluminum-silicon alloys containing about 10 to about 15 weight percent silicon give better results than ordinary aluminum, particularly when the aluminum is in powder form; and when coated products are given a burnishing treatment. Very good masking for pack diffusion aluminizing or chromizing on any metal to keep portions from being diffusion coated is effected by localized coating, the lowest layer of which is depletion-reducing. The upper coating layer can be of non-contaminating particles like nickel or Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 that upon aluminizing or chromizing become coherently held together to form a secure sheath. Such sheath can also be used for holding localized diffusion-coating layer in place.

Abstract: A web strip with penetration stoppers are placed transversely along one or both longitudinal edges. The stoppers are designed to abut the flange surface when the strip has been pressed into the desired depth to inhibit further penetration.

Abstract: A special component strand for wire fabrics, the fabric consisting of one or more of the special strands extending in spaced apart generally parallel relation, and spaced apart, generally parallel cross wires extending transversely to the special strands, each cross wire being attached to each of the special strands at its point of intersection therewith, as by piercing said special strand or by being wrapped or twisted tightly thereabout. The special strand of the present invention consists of a spring wire core having a sheath of tough but compressible material having alternating ribs and grooves formed longitudinally in the surface thereof, the ribs permitting easy indentation of the strand by a cross wire twisted thereabout, for a more secure connection, and a pair of opposite grooves thereof reducing the strand to a relatively narrow neck for easier piercing by said cross wires.

Abstract: A pressure resistant square panel made of steel or cast iron comprises flanges extending along peripheral edges of a pressure receiving surface of the panel, a bottom portion along bottom edges of the flanges of the pressure receiving surface, flat portions inside the bottom portion and higher therethan, and reinforcing ribs substantially X-shaped as viewed in a plan view and extending along diagonals of the panel and progressively increasing their heights from corners to a center of the panel.

Abstract: A core strip blank is characterized by the provision at its opposite edges of folds or doublers and the resultant core strip has the folded edges disposed substantially normally to the web of the core strip to provide surfaces for the securement of face sheets to the opposite folded edges of the core strip. The resultant core strip can be provided in a variety of configurations and may incorporate such openings or notches as will facilitate the deformation of the core strip into the desired configuration.

Abstract: The wall covering of the present invention comprises an elongated horizontal siding member having at its lower edge a U-shaped female locking flange. A separate horizontal bottom strip is adapted to be connected to the wall adjacent the lower edge of the horizontal siding member. The bottom strip includes a male locking flange sized to frictionally fit within and be retentively held in the female locking flange of the horizontal siding member. The interlocking relationship between the bottom strip and the lower edge of the siding member provides positive securement of the lower edge of the siding member to the wall.

Abstract: A dunnage bar constructed from a single strip of sheet metal formed into a tubular, rectangular configuration having a working or load engaging face and an oppositely disposed base portion connected by a pair of parallel sides. The working face has a pair of walls which extend toward each other from the sides, are separated by a longitudinal slot, and are connected by a transverse web located inwardly of the slot. Each wall is composed of a double thickness of metal, each of the sides is a single thickness of metal, and the base portion also has double metal thicknesses which are interlocked with the sides along the edges of the base portion. The method of making the dunnage bar employs a plurality of stands of rolls through which the sheet metal strip is passed and is progressively formed from its center outward into the above-described configuration.

Abstract: Curved inwardly flanged members in the form of cylinders (1) or conical frusta have the flange (2) thereof formed by folding sheet material (24) about a plurality of fold lines (3,10) to form corrugations or castellations having sides (6) of triangular formation and diverging first frusta segments (11) and second frusta segments (4,16) lying on two diverging conical frusta or short height relative to diameter. Such cylinders and frusta have hubs (25,58) and comprise rotating drums suitable for laundry machines such as clothes washing machines and clothes driers.

Abstract: A single generally rectangular panel member is provided including first and second pairs of opposite sides. The panel member defines first peripherally extending generally straight first outer marginal fold zones outwardly beyond and along which corresponding outer marginal portions of the panel member project and extend. The marginal portions are each reversely bent along the first fold zones over the first side of the panel member and each of the marginal portions, spaced outwardly of the corresponding first fold zone, includes successive second and third fold zones, between which corresponding second outer marginal areas of the marginal portions are defined, along which the marginal portions are bent, at generally right angles, toward the second and first sides of the panel member, respectively, first outer areas of the outer marginal portions being defined between corresponding first and second fold zones of the panel member.

Abstract: In a corrugated metal sheet of the type that is adapted to have the edges of recesses which are located at the crests of the corrugations engaging a tube for establishing heat transmitting contact between the metal sheet and the tube, each recess in the metal sheet is so much smaller than the geometrical figure inscribed by the line of engagement between the metal sheet and the tube that an annular edge portion will be formed between the recess and the line of engagement. As a result, the recess despite manufacturing inaccuracies will bear with the whole extent of its edges against the tube, the excess material at the edges of the recess being brought to form an edge flange facing the tube.The corrugated metal sheet is manufactured from a strip which is advanced stepwise in the corrugating operation. The recesses are punched in the metal sheet before the corrugating operation, the punching being effected between the steps of advancing the metal sheet.

Abstract: A catalyst bed packed with metal ribbon strands having a number of different crimped configurations. Also a method of converting hydrocarbon waste gas streams which utilizes the multi-configurated packed catalyst bed.

Abstract: Described herein are self-supporting structural elements formed of an integral sheet characterized by alternating elevations and depressions which sinusoidally vary about a flat or curved surface of neutrality, the element being suitable for use as a core in composite shell structures. The sinusoidal core element is curvilinearly continuous in passing from the peaks of the characteristic elevations through the surface of neutrality to the floors of adjoining depressions so that stress-raising discontinuities characteristic of prior art core elements are avoided. The core elements, which may be formed of any rigid metal material, e.g., steel, are preferably sinusoidally configured by explosive forming against a suitably configured die. The core elements can be employed singly or in plural, stacked relationship between both parallel and tapered or other irregular boundary layers.