Abstract: An electrode for a dielectric thin film device includes an adhesive layer adhering to a substrate, a diffusion suppressing layer containing compounds of metal elements constituting the adhesive layer or the substrate, and a main conduction layer. The crystallinity is enhanced by preventing diffusion of unnecessary elements into the dielectric thin film.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a polymeric layer deposited on the surface of the article, a zirconium compound, titanium compound or zirconium/titanium alloy compound layer deposited on the polymeric layer, and a silicone resin layer deposited on the zirconium compound or titanium compound layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal working tools with metal working surfaces bearing a coating of diamond-like carbon that is strongly adhered to the surface via the following gradient: metal alloy or cobalt-cemented tungsten carbide base; cobalt or metal-silicide and/or cobalt or metal-germanide; silicon and/or germanium; silicon carbide and/or germanium carbide; and, diamond-like carbon.

Abstract: A magnetic head of storage/read separation type in which both a reproducing head of magnetoresistive type and a write head of magnetic induction type are formed through a magnetic shield. The magnetic head includes a ferromagnetic material and an antiferromagnetic material in intimate contact with said ferromagnetic material. At least a part of the antiferromagnetic material acts to bring about unidirectional anisotropy in the ferromagnetic material, and is made of Cr--Mn-based alloy, and at least a part of the ferromagnetic material in intimate contact with the antiferromagnetic material is made of Co or Co-based alloy.

Abstract: A hybrid film, comprising a first polymer film having a plasma-treated surface and a second polymer film having first and second surfaces, with the first surface of the second polymer film being disposed along the first plasma-treated surface of the first polymer film, has superior thermal and mechanical properties that improve performance in a number of applications, including food packaging, thin film metallized and foil capacitors, metal evaporated magnetic tapes, flexible electrical cables, and decorative and optically variable films. One or more metal layers may be deposited on either the plasma-treated surface of the substrate and/or the radiation-cured acrylate polymer. A ceramic layer may be deposited on the radiation-cured acrylate polymer to provide an oxygen and moisture barrier film.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck comprises a metallic plate, a first insulating layer formed on the metallic plate and composed of a ceramic material, an electrically conductive electrode pattern formed on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer formed on the conductive electrode pattern and made of an elastomer. Alternatively, the first and second insulating layers may be each made of a thermally conductive silicone rubber provided that the thermally conductive silicone rubber for the second insulating layer should have a hardness of 85 or below a surface roughness of 5 .mu.m or below.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic composite circuit substrate having a ceramic substrate and a metal plate joined to at least one main surface of the ceramic substrate, the rate of voids formed on at least a joint surface at a semiconductor mounting portion of the metal plate per unit surface area being not more than 1.49%. The diameter of void formed on at least the joint surface at a semiconductor mounting portion of the metal plate is not larger than 0.7 mm. The surface undulation of the ceramic substrate is not more than 15 .mu.m/20 mm measured by a surface roughness tester in case that the ceramic substrate is joined directly to the metal plate. The metal plate is joined to the ceramic substrate through a brazing material containing at least one active metal selected from a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf and Nb. The ceramic substrate is at least one kind of ceramic substrate selected from a group consisting of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, AlN, BeO, SiC, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 and ZrO.sub.2.

Abstract: A heat-resistant transparent glass article is formed with a film stack deposited on a glass substrate, the film stack comprising one or more infrared reflective films each bearing on its surface facing away from the substrate a barrier film of niobium metal having a thickness of up to 25 .ANG. and preferably in the range of about 7 .ANG. to 20 .ANG.. A barrier film of niobium metal or, preferably, a metal oxide may be formed on the other surface (facing the substrate) of each infrared reflective film. Metal nitride films such as silicon nitride may be employed between neighboring infrared reflective films, and as an outer protective film.

Abstract: Metal wiring structures for integrated circuits include a seed layer formed on an integrated circuit substrate and a wetting layer formed on the seed layer opposite the integrated circuit substrate. A metal wiring layer is formed on the wetting layer opposite the seed layer. The seed layer and the metal wiring layer have the same crystal orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the seed layer is an aluminum layer having (111) crystal orientation and the metal wiring layer includes aluminum having (111) crystal orientation. The metal wiring layer may be aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The wetting layer preferably includes titanium.

Abstract: A ceramic wiring board has a non-oxide based ceramic substrate which is a sintered body containing aluminum nitride, silicon nitride or the like as main component, and a metallized layer formed on the non-oxide based ceramic substrate; the metallized layer is plasma-etched, irregularities having a difference of elevation of about 0.5 to about 200 nm are formed on the surface of metal particles forming the metallized layer which are positioned on the surface of the metallized surface, and a metal plated layer is further formed on the metallized layer.

Abstract: A ceramic circuit board with a heat sink which has a long life under heat cycles. First and second aluminum plates are laminated and bonded onto both sides of a ceramic substrate through Al--Si-based brazing solders, respectively. A heat sink formed of an AlSiC-based composite material is laminated and bonded onto a surface of the first aluminum plate. The ceramic substrate is formed of AlN, Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 or Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. An Al alloy in the heat sink has an Al purity of 80-99% by weight, and the first or second aluminum plate has an Al purity not less than 99.98% by weight. The heat sink is laminated and bonded onto the first aluminum plate through the Al alloy in the heat sink.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel 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, a refractory metal compound layer on the sandwich 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 wear resistant, high-impact iron alloy member (20,22) suitable for use in an impact rock crusher and a method of making the same. The invention provides a white iron alloy member (20,22) having at least one wear surface (24) with carbide granules encapsulated in a matrix (28) of white iron and contained in a selected region adjacent the wear surface (24) of the member (20,22). The iron alloy member is made by a method of casting comprising the steps of: placing a molding insert (35,40) in a mold (60) at a selected location adjacent the wear surface (24); positioning a quantity of carbide granules (29), most preferably tungsten carbide granules 29, in the molding insert (35,40) before pouring; and pouring molten white iron alloy into the mold (60) to form the casting.

Abstract: A molded article of metal matrix composite (MMC) includes a preform infilted in a casting process with metal or metal alloy, with the preform comprised of a plurality of spaced preform plates arranged in mosaic disposition in at least one plane, or stacked in several planes above one another, and formed with bores. The spacing between neighboring preform plates and the spacing between overlying planes of preform plates are filled with infiltration metal or metal alloy, without permeation of infiltration metal into the bores.

Abstract: A joined ceramic structure including a ceramic member and a metallic joining member joined to each other through a joining layer made of a brazing material wherein a metallic member is buried in the ceramic member in the state that a metal-exposed portion is formed through partial exposure of the metallic member from such a joining surface of the ceramic member as contacting said joining layer, and the ceramic member and the metal-exposed portion are also joined to the joining layer along the joining surface of the ceramic member.

Abstract: A piston ring formed with a nitrided layer over all surfaces and formed with a composite chromium plating film over the nitrided layer in the outer circumferential surface. The composite chromium plating film has a network of cracks formed on the outer surface and interior. Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 particles are fixed in these cracks. The average size of the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 particles is 0.8 to 3 .mu.m and the dispersion ratio of the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 particles is 3 to 15 percent by volume.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel-tungsten-boron layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium layer deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of a refractory metal and of a refractory metal compound deposited on the refractory metal layer, a refractory metal compound layer, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen deposited on the refractory metal compound layer.

Abstract: A highly reliable member for a semiconductor device, in which a high melting point metallizing layer, which consists mainly of a high melting point metal such as W and/or Mo, and an intervening metal layer, which has a melting point of not greater than 1,000.degree. C. and consists mainly of at least one selected from among Ni, Cu and Fe, are provided on an AlN substrate material in this order on the AlN substrate material, and a conductor layer consisting mainly of copper is directly bonded to the intervening metal layer without intervention of a solder material layer. A semiconductor element or the like is mounted on the member for a semiconductor device, thereby fabricating a semiconductor device. The high melting point metallizing layer is formed on an aluminum nitride substrate by post-fire or co-fire matallization.

Abstract: A joined article includes a ceramic member, another member, and a joining layer which is formed between the ceramic member and another member and joins both the members together, wherein the joining layer is composed mainly of nickel, and the joining layer contains beryllium as an activating component.

Abstract: A rolling device includes: an outer member; an inner member; and a plurality of rolling elements arranged between the outer and inner members, the outer member having a first contact surface which contacts the rolling elements, the inner member having a second contact surface which contacts the rolling elements, each of the rolling elements rolling against the first and second contact surfaces. At least one of the outer member, inner member, and rolling elements is formed of steel containing: C of less than 0.6 wt %; Cr of 10.0 wt % to 22.0 wt %; Mn of 0.1 wt % to 1.5 wt %; Si of 0.1 wt % to 2.0 wt %; N from 0.05 wt % to less than 0.2 wt %; Mo of 0 to 3.0 wt %, and V of 0 to 2.0 wt %; and the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, the steel satisfying C %+N %.gtoreq.0.45 wt % and containing retained austenite of .ltoreq.6 vol %. The rolling device has excellent characteristics in fatigue strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and acoustic characteristic.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer, a tin-nickel alloy layer, a non-precious refractory metal layer, a sandwich layer comprised of a plurality of alternating layers of non-precious refractory metal compound and of a non-precious refractory metal, a non-precious refractory metal compound layer, and a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a non-precious refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen.

Abstract: In a composite material manufactured by connecting a sintered body to a surface of a metal substrate, the connection strength under a high temperature is increased, stress relaxation in the composite material is attained, and the strength, wear resistance and corrosion resistance are improved. The sintered body has a multilayer structure having layers with different compositions, i.e. compositions that vary or differ in a direction perpendicular to the connection surface, and the volume relation between the respective layers of the sintered body and the substrate is (substrate volume.times.0.2).gtoreq.(sintered body volume/number of layers), while the thickness of each layer is at least 0.2 mm and not more than 5 mm.

Abstract: A white decorative part comprising: a substrate, a white hard coating formed on the substrate according to a dry plating process, and an outermost coating formed on the white hard coating according to a dry plating process, wherein the white hard coating is composed of either a nitride, a carbide, an oxide or a carbonitride of at least one element selected from among Ti, Hf, Zr, Ta, V, Cr and Al or Ti, and wherein the outermost coating is composed of an alloy of gold and any of nickel, tantalum, cobalt, palladium, silver, rhodium, titanium and iron, the proportion of the gold to the outermost coating ranging from 30 to 80 atomic % while the proportion of the nickel, tantalum, cobalt, palladium, silver, rhodium, titanium or iron to the outermost coating ranges to 20 to 70 atomic %. Further, a process for producing the white decorative part.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound and refractory metal deposited on the refractory metal layer, a refractory metal compound layer, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen deposited on the refractory metal compound layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.

Abstract: A carbon-graphite/silicon carbide composite article is provided. The composite article includes a carbon-graphite body intimately bonded to a dense silicon carbide body by a transition/bonding region which links the two bodies. The transition/bonding region between the carbon-graphite body and the silicon carbide body typically includes a layer rich in silicon metal and a small silicon carbide/silicon metal/carbon graphite area where some of the carbon-graphite from the carbon-graphite body has been converted to silicon carbide. The carbon-graphite body may also include a variety of impregnants.

Abstract: A composite material protected by oxidation at intermediate temperatures exceeding 850.degree. C. comprises fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix which includes at least one self-healing phase including a glass-precursor component such as B.sub.4 C or an Si--B--C system, together with excess free carbon (C) at a mass percentage lying in the range 10% to 35%. The, or each, self-healing phase can be interposed between two ceramic matrix phases, e.g. of SiC. While the material is exposed to an oxidizing medium, oxidation of the free carbon promotes oxidation of the precursor and transformation thereof into a glass capable of plugging the cracks in the matrix by self-healing.

Abstract: A passivating overcoat bilayer is used for multilayer reflective coatings for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) or soft x-ray applications to prevent oxidation and corrosion of the multilayer coating, thereby improving the EUV optical performance. The overcoat bilayer comprises a layer of silicon or beryllium underneath at least one top layer of an elemental or a compound material that resists oxidation and corrosion. Materials for the top layer include carbon, palladium, carbides, borides, nitrides, and oxides. The thicknesses of the two layers that make up the overcoat bilayer are optimized to produce the highest reflectance at the wavelength range of operation. Protective overcoat systems comprising three or more layers are also possible.

Abstract: The present invention provides a superhard film-coated member having a diamond or diamond-like carbon film strongly bonded to a cemented carbide substrate and a method of manufacturing such a member. The cemented carbide substrate is subjected to heat treatment to cause the bonding metal in a region of the substrate near to its surface to migrate to the surface so as to form hemispherical deposits thereon. The deposits are left undisturbed or a part or all thereof are removed, and subsequently diamond and/or diamond-like carbon is grown on the substrate surface by a chemical vapor deposition process. The deposits formed on the substrate surface have the effect of significantly improving the bonding strength between the superhard films and the cemented carbide substrate to allow formation of thicker film coatings.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium layer deposited on the nickel layer, a palladium-nickel alloy layer deposited on the palladium layer, a non-precious refractory metal such as zirconium layer deposited on the palladium-nickel alloy layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of a non-precious refractory metal compound such as zirconium nitride and a refractory metal such as zirconium deposited on the non-precious refractory metal layer, a non-precious refractory metal compound such as zirconium nitride layer deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a non-precious refractory metal such as zirconium, oxygen, and nitrogen deposited on the non-precious refractory metal compound layer.

Abstract: An interface material for use in forming a coating interposed along a heat dissipating path between a solid state electronic device and a heat sinking surface. The coating consists of a formulation of a thermally stable wax which is formed as a polyorganosiloxane graft polymer of octadecene and a methylsiloxane host blended with a thermally conductive viscosity stabilizer consisting of a thermally conductive particulate material such as alumina, boron nitride, among others. The graft polymer, with its molecular weight of between approximately 10,000 and 15,000 has a density of between about 0.8 and 0.9 with a melting point of between about 30 degrees C. and 90 degrees C.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a copper layer, a nickel layer, a chrome layer, a refractory metal layer, preferably zirconium layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of a refractory metal compound and a refractory metal, 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 brazing alloy for joining a pair of members at least one of which is a metallic member, contains Ag, Cu, In and Ti, and further contains from 0.03 wt. % to 1.2 wt. % Ni. A composite assembly of members at least one of which is a metallic member aid which are joined with such a brazing alloy, is also provided.

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: This invention relates to a coated cutting tool suitable for high speed cutting working and a process for the production of the same. The feature of the present invention consists in a coated cutting tool comprising a coating layer consisting of an inner layer and outer layer on a surface of a substrate consisting of a cemented carbide such as tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, etc., the inner layer being composed of a mono-layer of titanium carbonitride in contact with the substrate, a double layer of titanium nitride of 0.1 to 2 .mu.m in thickness, in contact with the substrate, and titanium carbonitride directly above it or a multi-layer provided thereon consisting of titanium carbide, etc., in which the chlorine content in the inner layer is at most 0.

Abstract: A bond coat of a thermal barrier coating system for components designed for use in a hostile thermal environment, such as turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The composition of the bond coat has graded thermal expansion properties that moderate the transition between a metal substrate and a thermal-insulating ceramic layer of a TBC protecting the substrate, while also reducing the service temperature of the bond coat so as to reduce its rate of oxidation. Preferably, the bond coat has multiple layers, with the coefficients of thermal conductivity of the individual bond coat layers being very close to that of the substrate in order to promote heat transfer from the outward layer of the bond coat to the substrate. By minimizing the service temperature of the bond coat while grading the thermal expansion properties through the coating system, a more spall-resistant coating system is achieved.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating member to be used for such as a member for a gas turbine comprising a metallic member comprising a super alloy mainly composed of at least one of Ni, Co and Fe, an intermediate layer composed of a MCrAlY alloy (M denotes at least one of Ni, Co and Fe) covering this metallic substrate, and a ceramic layer mainly composed of stabilized zirconia formed on the intermediate layer. A ceramic material having a higher melting point than zirconia is compounded in the ceramic layer as a member for suppressing a reaction sintering of the ceramic layer.

Abstract: An Al metal joined body is formed by joining Al metal members of Al or Al alloy or by joining such Al metal member and a member of a dissimilar material. The joined body comprises a first joined member, a second joined member and a brazed joining layer interposed between the two members. The brazed joining layer has a thickness from about 50 .mu.m to about 500 .mu.m and comprises from 0.05% to 14% by weight of Si, from 0.05% to 11% by weight of Cu, from 0.05% to 13% by weight of Zn, from 0.05% to 4% by weight of Mg, and at least 56.5% by weight of Al.

Abstract: A joint body in which aluminum and silicon nitride are strongly joined with each other is provided at a low cost, thereby providing a lightweight part which is excellent in sliding property as a mechanical part of an internal combustion engine of an automobile or the like. The joint body includes a base material which is mainly composed of aluminum, and a member consisting of a silicon nitride sintered body which is substantially directly joined to the base material. A powdery or bulky base material (2) mainly composed of aluminum, and a member (1) consisting of a silicon nitride sintered body are charged in a mold and heated under pressurization, thereby joining the same with each other.

Abstract: A method for use with a direct metal bonding type process in which a metal layer is bonded to an insulating layer. The metal layer is applied to the insulating layer to enable a direct metal bond to be formed between the layers. The integrity of the bond between a portion of the layers is reduced by providing, prior to bonding, an interrupter between the portion of the layers. A structure in which a metal layer is directly metal bonded to an insulating layer and includes an interrupter between a portion of the metal layer and a portion of the insulating layer. The interrupter reduces the integrity of the bond between the portion of the metal layer and the portion of the insulating layer. The structure includes other features similar to those set forth with respect to the above described method.

Abstract: There is provided a nickel-base alloy with service enhanced strengthening properties. When exposed to ethylene pyrolysis conditions, namely a carbon containing environment and at temperatures of at least about 900.degree. C., the alloy forms M.sub.6 C and MC carbides that strengthen the alloy. The alloy may be formed into internally finned tubing.The alloy includes about 0.08-0.11% carbon, 41-45% nickel, 23-26% chromium, 0.6-0.95% manganese, 1-1.7% silicon, 0.2-0.6% titanium, 0.25-0.55% aluminum, 1.3-1.7% molybdenum, 0.25-0.6% niobium, 0.15-0.45% tantalum, 0-0.2% tungsten, 0.001-0.005% boron, 0.01-0.03% zirconium, and the balance iron with trace commercial impurities.

Abstract: A component of aluminum nitride metallized with a metallizing paste containing: (i) a pulverulent glass of the MnO--Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --SiO.sub.2 system as an adhesion promotor having a mean particle size of 2-15 .mu.m; (ii) a refractory metal powder having a mean particle size of 1-4 .mu.m; and (iii) an organic resin dissolved in a suitable solvent and/or a screen printing oil is disclosed. The metallizing paste preferably has a viscosity of 50-100 Pa.multidot.s when applied by screen printing, and a viscosity of <5 Pa.multidot.s when applied by dipping. The component of aluminum nitride metallized with the metallizing paste has at least one metal layer deposited on the metallizing paste, and the at least one metal layer applied has a bonding strength given by mean pull-off values of .gtoreq.3.5 kN/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spin valve film having a first magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an antiferromagnetic layer as the fundamental structure for the film. In such structure of the spin valve film, a single-layered film or a multi-layered film consisting of CoZrNb, CoZrMo, FeSiAl or FeSi, or a material prepared by adding Cr, Mn, Pt, Ni, Cu, Ag, Al, Ti, Fe, Co or Zn to the above-mentioned substance is used for at least one of the first magnetic layer and second magnetic layer. According to the present invention, a thin spin valve film having a good sensitivity with respect to magnetic field and a significant magnetoresistive effect can be obtained. When using this thin film for a shield reproducing head or a yoke reproducing head, the maximum reproducing output obtainable is approximately four times that of a reproducing head which utilizes the magnetoresistive effect provided by the application of the prior art.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic material having a high exchange coupling and a high thermal stability, and a magnetic storage system using this material which has excellent reliability and recording density, and a magnetoresistive storage/read separation head having a high sensitivity and a low noise property. The magnetic storage/read system of the invention mounts a magnetoresistive head using a chromium-manganese antiferromagnetic layer/a cobalt alloy layer as a pinning layer or the longitudinal bias layer of the spin-valve type magnetoresistive layered film.

Abstract: Pt/Co multilayer systems having a thin metal interlayer possess superior room temperature coercivity, a square polar Kerr hysteresis loop, sufficient polar Kerr rotation, and are suitable for magneto-optical recording. These materials systems allow the reading and writing of information from the substrate side of the multilayer film.

Abstract: A bond for a single layer metal bond abrasive tool can be easily chemically and electrochemically stripped from the metal core of a recovered used tool to facilitate reuse of the core. Relative to conventionally bonded tools, the speed of stripping the novel bond is quick, and the stripped core has a smooth, clean surface which needs only minimal mechanical repair prior to reuse. In one aspect, the novel bond consists essentially of a ternary bond composition of copper, tin and titanium, in which the copper and tin are pre-alloyed and the pre-alloy and titanium component are incorporated in the bond composition as fine particle size powders. In another aspect, the bond is a quaternary bond composition consisting essentially of copper, tin, titanium and silver. The powder components can be used dry or mixed with a fugitive liquid binder as a paste. The novel bond can be brazed at lower temperature than copper/tin/titanium bonds prepared otherwise.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium strike layer deposited on the nickel layer, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the palladium strike layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.

Abstract: A low-E sputter-coated layer system for automotive and architectural purposes of the basic Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 /NiCr/Ag/NiCr/Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 type improved by either an undercoat of TiO.sub.2 or the use of stainless steel in the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 layers, or both. By selection of appropriate thicknesses the layer coatings may be rendered heat treatable. I.G. units are an advantage product in which the coatings may be employed.

Abstract: This invention aims at providing a sliding component having a crowning shape formed by applying surface quenching treatment to a portion made of a steel, and a production method thereof. The shape and the quantity of crowning can be controlled by heat-treatment or machining after the surface quenching. The sliding component may be made of a steel alone, or may be formed in such a manner that at least one portion of members forming the crowning-shaped sliding face by the surface quenching is joined or fitted to a sliding component main body made of the steel, and its material is a ceramic.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a semi-bright nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a bright nickel layer deposited on the bright nickel layer, a palladium strike layer deposited on the semi-bright nickel layer, a ruthenium layer deposited on the palladium strike layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the ruthenium layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.

Abstract: A sputter-coated layer system on a glass substrate particularly useful in insulating glass (IG) units, enables normal emissivity values (E.sub.n) of 0.06 or less, good durability and neutral color. The layer system includes an undercoat of a transparent dielectric having an index of refraction between 2.5-2.6 at a wavelength of 550 nanometers, two layers of Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, and two layers of nichrome sandwiching a layer of silver to achieve its unique low-E, neutral color, non-mirrorlike solar management properties. An optional overcoat of a transparent dielectric material having an index of refraction of 2 at a wavelength of 550 nanometers may be provided.