Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a stack layer containing layers of refractory metal or metal alloy alternating with layers containing the reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen wherein the total nitrogen and oxygen content of these reaction products is from about 4 to about 32 atomic percent with the nitrogen content being at least about 3 atomic percent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion resistant resin coating excellent in corrosion resistance, weather resistance and chemical resistance, mechanically tough and strong and having high heat resistance temperature. A steel tube optionally having a copper layer is formed. Then, a zinc or zinc/nickel plating layer is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the steel tube, and a chromate film comprising a trivalent chromium compound is formed on the zinc or zinc/nickel plating layer. At least one layer of a kind of resin selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide resins is formed, as required, through a primer. Sufficiently satisfactory results are obtained in corrosion resistance test.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating for superalloy articles such as turbine engine vanes and blades that are exposed to high temperature gas is disclosed. The coating includes a columnar grained ceramic layer applied to an aluminide or MCrAlY bond coat by electron beam physical vapor deposition. The ceramic layer is comprised a plurality of layers of zirconia stabilized with 20 percent yttria and the interfaces between the layers are decorated with particles selected from a group consisting of Ta2O5 and alumina. Though not essential to the invention a layer of tetragonal zirconia may be deposited both under and over the ceramic coat. An improved electron physical beam vapor deposition process for applying this ceramic layer is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a stack layer containing layers of refractory metal or metal alloy alternating with layers containing refractory metal nitrogen containing compounds and refractory metal alloy nitrogen containing compounds wherein the nitrogen content of the refractory metal nitrogen containing compounds and refractory metal alloy nitrogen containing compounds is from about 3 to about 22 atomic percent.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a refractory metal nitride, refractory metal alloy nitride, or reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen wherein the nitrogen content of the refractory metal nitride, refractory metal alloy nitride or reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen is from about 3 to about 22 atomic percent.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating system and a method for forming the coating system on a component designed for use in a hostile thermal environment, such as superalloy turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The method is particularly directed to a thermal barrier coating system that includes a thermal insulating ceramic layer and a diffusion aluminide bond coat on which an aluminum oxide scale is grown to protect the underlying surface of the component and to chemically bond the ceramic layer. The bond coat is formed to contain an additive metal of platinum, palladium, rhodium, chromium and/or silicon, and an additive element of yttrium and/or zirconium, with possible additions of hafnium. The bond coat may be formed by codepositing aluminum with the active element, or by depositing the additive metal and active element on the surface of the component, and then aluminizing to form the diffusion aluminide bond coat.

Abstract: A multilayered ceramic topcoat of a thermal barrier coating system is useful for high temperature corrosive applications such as hot section components in gas turbine engines. The ceramic topcoat includes at least two layers, each having generally columnar grain microstructures with different grain orientation directions. A preferred method of producing the multilayered ceramic topcoat includes positioning a superalloy substrate at a first angled orientation relative to a ceramic vapor cloud in an electron beam physical vapor deposition apparatus for a time sufficient to grow a first ceramic layer. The substrate is then reoriented to a second, different angled orientation for a time sufficient to grow a second ceramic layer. The ceramic layers exhibit columnar microstructures having respective grain orientation directions which are related to the first and second substrate orientations.

Abstract: A durable, heat treatable layer coating system of at least 10 layers including from the substrate outwardly: SnOx wherein x is <2.0, TiOx wherein x is <2.0 (or NiOx wherein x is less than 1.0), silver, NiOx wherein x is less than 1.0, SnOx wherein x is <2.0, TiOx wherein x is <2.0 or NiOx wherein x is less than 1.0, silver, NiOx wherein x is less than 1.0, SnOx wherein x is <2.0, and Si3N4 as an overcoat.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer, a refractory metal layer, a sandwich layer comprised of a plurality of alternating layers of a refractory metal compound and a refractory metal Layer, and a refractory metal compound layer. The coating provides a decorative appearance to the article and also provides abrasion protection, corrosion protection, and improved chemical resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a weldable, coated metal substrate having a pretreatment coating including a reaction product of at least one epoxy-functional material and at least one phosphorus-containing material or amine-containing material and a weldable coating having an electroconductive pigment and a binder deposited thereon.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having the appearance of nickel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a refractory metal or metal alloy nitride where the nitrogen content of said nitride is from about 6 to about 45 atomic percent.

Abstract: What is described here is an electrical and mechanical contact consisting of a rigid background, a flat thin bond structure and a bond connection, as well as a method of electrically and mechanically connecting a flat thin bond structure with a rigid background by means of a bond head. In an approach to permit the production of bond contacts on a minimum of space with the smallest pitch spacings possible up to 50 &mgr;m it is proposed that the bond structure presents a hole and that the bond connection is substantially a bond element which extends from the background through the hole in the bond structure up to a zone located above the bond structure, and that the bond element, in the area located above said bond structure, extends laterally at least partially beyond said hole in said bond structure, thus ensuring the contact of the background with the underside of said bond structure.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating (TBC) for a component intended for use in a hostile environment, such as the superalloy turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The TBC is formed to contain small amounts of alumina precipitates dispersed throughout the grain boundaries and pores of the TBC to getter oxide impurities that would otherwise allow or promote grain sintering and coarsening and pore coarsening, the consequence of which would be densification of the TBC and therefore increased thermal conductivity. If sufficiently fine, the precipitates also serve to pin the grains and pore boundaries of the TBC, the effect of which is to reduce the tendency for the microstructure of the TBC to sinter, coarsen and undergo pore redistribution, which also increase thermal conductivity of the TBC 26.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion resistant resin coating structure excellent in corrosion resistance, weather resistance and chemical resistance, mechanically tough and strong and having high heat resistance temperature.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer color and protective coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color and protective layer.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having the appearance of nickel. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article, vapor deposited on the polymeric layer, a stack layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, and vapor deposited on said stack layer a refractory metal or refractory metal alloy nitride color layer where the nitrogen content of said nitride is from about 6 to about 45 atomic percent.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer protective and decorative coating. The coating comprises a polymeric basecoat layer on the surface of said article, vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a stack layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound alternating with refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, and vapor deposited on said stack layer a refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound color layer.

Abstract: A heat and corrosion resistant steel pipe having multi-layered coating comprising a steel pipe, a Zn—Ni alloy plating layer deposited to the outer surface of the steel pipe and a polyvinyl fluoride layer formed on the Zn—Ni alloy plating layer with an epoxy resin therebetween as an intermediate layer. A metal plating layer comprising Zn—Ni plating layer and Ni-plating layer may be used instead of the Zn—Ni plating layer. A chromate layer may be formed on the metal plating layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-component multi-phase type polymeric shaped material in which a plurality of hole- or electron-conducting phases constitute a three-dimensional bicontinuous nano phase separation structure, and a functional device using the same. Such a functional device is quick in response and good in durability. The present invention also relates to a functional device comprising a laminated structure composed of a plurality of layers laminated, and at least one pair of electrodes that penetrate the interface between two layers laminated.

Abstract: A surface-treated sheet for fuel tanks includes a cold-rolled steel sheet with a low carbon content, a zinc or zinc-based alloy plating layer formed on the steel sheet, and a chromate film coated on the zinc or zinc-based alloy plating layer. The chromate film is formed from a chromate solution. The chromate solution includes a subject solution and an aqueous silane solution in an amount ranging from 5 to 50% by weight of the subject solution. The subject solution contains a chrome aqueous solution where the concentration of chrome is in the range of 5-50 g/l and the ratio of trivalent chrome to the chrome content is in the range of 0.4 to 0.8.

Abstract: A device (10) comprising a substrate (22) having a deposited ceramic thermal barrier coating characterized by a microstructure having gaps (28) where the thermal barrier coating comprises a first thermal barrier layer (40), and a second thermal barrier layer (30) with a pyrochlore crystal structure having a chemical formula of An+2−xBm+2+xO7−y, where A is selected from the group of elements consisting of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and mixtures thereof, where B is selected from the group of elements consisting of Zr, Hf, Ti and mixtures thereof, where n and m are the valence of A and B respectively, and for −0.5≦x≦0.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate with a zinc oxide layer, in which at least a zinc oxide layer is provided on a support substrate, wherein the zinc oxide layer comprises a zinc oxide layer having the c axis perpendicular to the support substrate and a zinc oxide layer having the c axis slantindicular to the support substrate in the order from the side of the support substrate; and a photovoltaic device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate with the zinc oxide layer. Thus provided is the inexpensive photovoltaic device with excellent reflective performance and optical confinement effect and with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A buffer layer structure based on doped ceria for providing optimized lattice match with a YBCO layer in a conductor, a lattice matching layer for use in said structure and process of manufacturing thereof. Said buffer layer comprises a CeO2 layer doped with a dopant, and has a superconductive layer of YBCO on said CeO2 layer. The invention is characterized in that the CeO2 layer is a lattice matching layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter which include a thin metallic and/or metallic oxide, nitride, carbide, silicide, boride, or sulfide coating disposed directly upon a polymeric substrate, in the absence of a carrier layer for the thin coating. Also disclosed are methods to make the composition and an apparatus to practice the method.

Abstract: Electric contacting of a sensor element with at least one terminal contact is described; the sensor element is contacted with a contact part by bonding, and this section has a ceramic adhesive on the section connected to the terminal contact. A method of producing the contacting is also described.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate formed of a superalloy, a silicon-based ceramic material and a thermally stable silicon diffusion barrier layer. The thermally stable diffusion barrier layer is intermediate to the substrate and ceramic material and prevents diffusion of silicon or carbon into the substrate. The diffusion barrier coating is any coating that is thermally stable and that prevents diffusion of silicon or carbon across a ceramic material:superalloy interface. In a method of forming an article, a superalloy substrate is formed, a thermally stable diffusion barrier layer is applied onto the substrate and a silicon-based ceramic material is supported by the barrier layer coated substrate. The diffusion barrier layer substantially prevents diffusion of silicon from the ceramic material into the superalloy substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of applying a coating by physical vapor deposition onto an article of organic material, in particular of non- conductive organic material such as plastic and/or epoxy material, especially ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymers) and polymers with high temperature resistance, or onto an article of another composition coated with such organic material, wherein a Cr layer is deposited on the article prior to deposition of said coating to form a diffusion barrier for water coming from said article, said Cr layer itself being deposited by a physical vapor deposition process comprising at least the following steps:

Abstract: An article having deposited on at least a portion of its surface a decorative and protective multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer, a tin-nickel alloy layer, a chrome layer, and sandwich layer comprised of layers comprised of titanium or titanium alloy alternating with layers comprised of titanium compound such as titanium nitride or titanium alloy compound such as titanium nitride. The coating provides abrasion and corrosion protection to the underlying substrate and also protects the substrate from attack by chemicals such as acids and bases while being crack resistant and resistant to galvanic corrosion.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer, a chrome layer, a refractory metal layer, preferably zirconium layer, a sandwich layer comprised of a plurality of alternating layers of a refractory metal compound and a refractory metal compound layer, preferably zirconium nitride layer, and a refractory metal oxide layer or a layer comprised of the reaction products of refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion protection, corrosion protection, and improved acid resistance.

Abstract: A thin multilayer coating having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in the solar radiation range of the low-emissivity type for windows comprises a lower dielectric antireflection treatment layer, at least one silver-based functional layer, at least one metallic protection layer adjacent to the silver layer and an upper dielectric antireflection treatment layer. The upper dielectric antireflection treatment layer comprises a lower partial layer made of SnO2, ZnO, TiO2, Bi2O3 or Al2O3 and an upper partial layer made of a mixed oxide based on zinc and aluminium, especially one having a spinel structure of the ZnAl2O4 type.

Abstract: A heat and corrosion resistant steel pipe having multi-layered coating comprising a steel pipe, a Zn—Ni alloy plating layer deposited to the outer surface of the steel pipe and a polyvinyl fluoride layer formed on the Zn—Ni alloy plating layer with an epoxy resin being intervened therebetween as an intermediate layer. A metal plating layer comprising Zn—Ni plating layer and Ni-plating layer may be used instead of the Zn—Ni plating layer. A chromate layer may be formed on the metal plating layer.

Abstract: A wear-resistant component comprises a workpiece having a coating comprising at least one crystalline layer comprising metal boride and at least one amorphous layer comprising metal and boron. The amorphous layer can further comprise one or more of carbon, nitrogen, halogen, or hydrogen. Preferably, the coating comprises a plurality of composite layers, each composite layer comprises a crystalline titanium diboride layer and an amorphous layer comprising metal and boron. The wear-resistant component has a wear rate of 3.5×10−6 mm3/nm, which is about 250 times lower than that of an uncoated component.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming an electrically insulating layer on a steel article such as a stack of electrical steel laminations or an individual, unstacked electrical steel lamination, comprising exposing the article to an oxidation atmosphere, and to a temperature (such as at least about 800° F.) for a time sufficient to form on the article an electrically insulating layer comprising hematite. The hematite layer is effective to provide the article with a surface resistivity characterized by an F-amp value of not greater than about 0.85 at a test pressure of 50 psi and a transfer surface roughness of about 10 microinches (Ra). Also featured is a steel article having the electrically insulating layer formed thereon.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a surface-treated copper foil capable of consistently attaining a percent loss in peel strength against hydrochloric acid degradation of 10% or less as measured on a copper pattern prepared from the copper foil and having a line width of 0.2 mm, by bringing out the maximum effect of the silane coupling agent employed in zinc-plated or zinc-alloy-plated anti-corrosive copper foil. Another object is to impart excellent moisture resistance, heat resistance, and long-term storage stability to the surface-treated copper foil.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate with a zinc oxide layer, in which at least a zinc oxide layer is provided on a support substrate, wherein the zinc oxide layer comprises a zinc oxide layer having the c axis perpendicular to the support substrate and a zinc oxide layer having the c axis slantindicular to the support substrate in the order from the side of the support substrate; and a photovoltaic device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate with the zinc oxide layer. Thus provided is the inexpensive photovoltaic device with excellent reflective performance and optical confinement effect and with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention produces a polyethylene terephthalate resin covered metal sheet having extremely excellent formability, which can be available for uses in which severe forming is practiced such as drawing, drawing and ironing and drawn and stretch forming as well as the composite forming consisting of drawn and stretch forming followed by ironing. A biaxially oriented film consisting of polyethylene terephthalate resin having a low temperature crystallization temperature ranging from 130° C. to 165° C. is covered at least on one side of a metal sheet by heat bonding in the way that the biaxial orientation of the film of the polyethylene terephthalate resin after being covered is gradually increasing from the contacting portion of the film to the metal sheet to the surface portion of the film.

Abstract: A ceramic heat barrier coating is deposited on a substrate so that the coating has a columnar growth pattern which is interrupted and repeated a number of times throughout its thickness by successive regermination of the ceramic deposit. The regermination is obtained by a vapour phase deposition process wherein a polluting gas is introduced intermittently during the deposition of the ceramic. The resulting ceramic coating has a lower thermal conductivity than conventional columnar ceramic coatings.

Abstract: A new family of ceramic materials is identified having particular utility as thermal insulating or thermal barrier coatings on metallic substrates. The ceramic materials have a pyrochlore structure and are typified by the composition A2B2O7 where A and B are various ions and O is oxygen. A may have a positive charge of 3+or 2+and B may have a positive charge of 4+or 5+. These materials are characterized by having chemical stability, thermal stability and thermal insulating properties superior to those of currently used thermal barrier ceramics. An example pyrochlore material is lanthanum zirconate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the TPM level of a diesel engine exhaust stream by providing a suitable oxidation catalyst into the exhaust train. The oxidation catalyst may be incorporated into a thermal insulative coating on the inner surface of the exhaust train, particularly the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipes prior to the turbocharger. Alternatively, when the exhaust train includes a turbocharger, the catalyst can be in a separate monolithic unit between the engine and the turbocharger. The system may also include an improved diesel oxidation catalyst unit having a metal monolithic substrate. The oxidation catalyst can also be incorporated into a thermal insulative coating inside the cylinders, particularly on non-rubbing surfaces such as The invention also includes the use of a protective mullite top coat on the thermal coating. A further embodiment is the use of a stainless steel bond coat to bind the thermal coating to a metallic substrate, particularly an aluminum substrate.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer, a chrome layer, a refractory metal layer, a refractory metal compound layer, and a refractory metal oxide layer or a layer comprised of the reaction products of refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen. The coating is decorative and also provides abrasion protection, corrosion protection, and improved chemical resistance.

Abstract: Heat wave-reflective or electrically conductive substantially transparent sheets, such as glazing sheets, which include a transparent solid substrate and one or more sequential transparent gold-clad silver layers supported by the substrate are disclosed. These sheets have superior corrosion resistance to equivalent sheets made without the gold cladding or made with gold/silver alloys. Sputter-deposit methods for producing these sheets are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating system and a method for forming the coating system on an article. The coating system employs a bond coat of a nickel aluminide alloy over which a thermal-insulating ceramic layer is deposited. The nickel aluminide bond coat contains zirconium, but is otherwise predominantly of the beta (&bgr;) NiAl phase. The bond coat is preferably deposited by a physical vapor deposition process to have a fine-grain microstructure and a limited diffusion zone in the article surface.

Abstract: A heat-treatable coated glass article comprises a substantially transparent substrate with a substantially transparent dual-function coating on a surface of the substrate. The coating provides low emissivity and high anti-solar performance properties. It comprises a first anti-reflection layer of dielectric material, preferably tungsten oxide. An infra-red reflective layer of silver metal and/or copper metal overlies the anti-reflection dielectric layer. A buffer layer, such as a chromium buffer layer, is positioned between the anti-reflection layer and the infra-red reflective layer. Also, optionally, a color control layer may be used, preferably being positioned between the anti-reflection layer and the substrate. A second buffer layer directly overlies the infra-red reflective layer. A second anti-reflection layer overlies the second buffer layer. In accordance with a method of manufacturing the coated article, each of the layers of the coating is deposited in turn by D.C.

Abstract: Before the application of an external coating having a base of polyester or epoxy resin, or of a mixture of the two by spraying with an electrostatic spray gun, the parts to be coated are subjected to an initial zinc coating treatment by electrolytic process and a layer of an acrylic paint is applied to the zinc coating and polymerized to define a bonding sublayer between the metal and the external coating.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cable having a covering layer on the outside of a multicore stranded wire composed of plural insulated conductors that are intertwined, wherein at least an outermost layer of the covering layer is made of a crosslinked product of a resin composition containing (a) 10 to 60% by weight of a polyamide elastomer made up of a block copolymer whose hard segment is a polyamide, (b) 5 to 60% by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane resin, (c) 10 to 60% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, and (d) 0 to 20% by weight of a thermoplastic styrene elastomer. The airtightness and the watertightness at the interface between the cable and a molded body are kept for extended periods without taking any particular sealing measures. The corrosion of the conductors in the cable and the deterioration of the performance of the connected parts of machinery and tools can be prevented, and the cable has excellent water resistance.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate with a zinc oxide layer, in which at least a zinc oxide layer is provided on a support substrate, wherein the zinc oxide layer comprises a zinc oxide layer having the c axis perpendicular to the support substrate and a zinc oxide layer having the c axis slantindicular to the support substrate in the order from the side of the support substrate; and a photovoltaic device in which a semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate with the zinc oxide layer. Thus provided is the inexpensive photovoltaic device with excellent reflective performance and optical confinement effect and with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating for hot gas path components of a combustion turbine based on a zirconia-scandia system. A layer of zirconium scandate having the hexagonal Zr3Sc4O12 structure is formed directly on a superalloy substrate or on a bond coat formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A protective coat formed by thermal spraying, and having an outstanding durability against corrosion by a molten light alloy. A thermal spraying composite material used to form such a coat contains from about 30 to about 70% by weight of molybdenum boride, from about 20 to about 40% by weight of nickel or cobalt, from about 5 to about 20% by weight of chromium, and from about 5 to about 10% by weight of at least one metal boride selected from the borides of Cr, W, Zr, Ni and Nb.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming an electrically insulating layer on a steel article such as a stack of electrical steel laminations or an individual, unstacked electrical steel lamination, comprising exposing the article to an oxidation atmosphere, and to a temperature (such as at least about 800° F.) for a time sufficient to form on the article an electrically insulating layer comprising hematite. The hematite layer is effective to provide the article with a surface resistivity characterized by an F-amp value of not greater than about 0.85 at a test pressure of 50 psi and a transfer surface roughness of about 10 micro inches (Ra). Also featured is a steel article having the electrically insulating layer formed thereon.

Abstract: A metallic article (30) comprises a bond coating (34) on the metallic article (30) and a ceramic thermal barrier coating (38) on the bond coating (34). The ceramic thermal barrier coating (38) comprises a plurality of columnar grains (40) extending substantially perpendicular to the surface of the metallic article (30). The ceramic thermal barrier coating (38) has an inner portion (44), a transition portion (46) and an outer portion (48). Each columnar grain (40) has a substantially constant cross-sectional area throughout its length in the outer portion (48), has smooth surfaces and there are distinct uniform gaps (42) between columnar grains to minimize the stress/strain in the columnar grains (40) and/or to minimize the stress/strain between adjacent columnar grains (40) and thereby increases the resistance to spallation of the ceramic thermal barrier coating. The columnar grains (40) are produced by controlling the evaporation rate of the ceramic, the temperature and speed of rotation of the article (30).