Abstract: A metal powder containing particles of iron or steel and particles of an alloying element is apt to segregation and dusting. It has now been found that segregation and dusting can be reduced or eliminated if the powder contains a binding agent in solid or liquid state. It is preferred to add to the metal powder one of the agents polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerine, and polyvinyl alcohol, in a quantity of 0.005-0.2 percent by weight.

Abstract: A powder mixture for use in a method of repairing a superalloy article includes first and second Ni base superalloy powders. The first powder, characterized by superior hot corrosive resistance along with good oxidation resistance and the substantial absence of melting point depressants selected from Si and B greater than normal impurity levels, is included in the range of 30-70 wt % of the mixture. The second powder has a composition substantially within the same composition range as that of the first powder with the inclusion, by wt, of 0.5-5% B and up to 6% Si.

Abstract: An addition agent and method are provided for adding alloying ingredients to a molten steel bath comprising a P/M compact formed of a compacted mixture of a particulate primary addition alloy and at least one secondary particulate metal. The primary particulate addition alloy is formed of a plurality of elemental metals at least one of which is present in substantial amounts and which primary addition alloy when added to the steel bath alone has a dissolution rate in said bath characteristic of said primary alloy.

Abstract: A WC-Ni-Co-Al-Cr system hard alloy suitable as a material for hot working apparatus members has a lower Co content than conventionally used WC-Co system alloys and contains in place thereof greater quantities of Ni and Al, whereby, and also because the oxygen content is suppressed at a low level, fine particles of .gamma.' phase (Ni.sub.3 Al) are precipitated in a binder phase which binds the disperse phase of WC to impart characteristics such as excellent toughness, abrasion resistance, high-temperature strength, and oxidation resistance.

Abstract: A pigment system for electronic and electromagnetic shielding coatings including in percent by weight about 30% to about 70% of a nickel powder produced by decomposition of nickel carbonyl under conditions to provide a powder having a chain-like structure of irregularly shaped particles with an average particle size in the range of about 2 to 4 micrometers (um) and a specific surface area of at least about 0.5 m.sup.2 /g, about 20% to about 60% zinc dust and up to about 40% of an iron-nickel powder produced by codeposition from nickel and iron carbonyl with the proviso that the percentage of nickel powder plus the percentage of nickel-iron powder must be in excess of about 45%.

Abstract: Conventional or non-conventional dental amalgam alloys in the form of lathe-cut, spherical shaped or irregular shaped particles of silver, tin, copper and zinc are improved by adding to the alloys at least one compound selected from Cu.sub.6 Sn.sub.5, Cu.sub.3 Sn or a mixture thereof. The resulting dental alloy mixture is low in silver, is corrosion resistant, and is used as a filling for dental cavities after amalgamation with mercury.

Abstract: In a bearing member of an internal combustion engine, having a flame sprayed surface, molybdenum or tungsten carbide is known as the material of the flame spray. The present invention aims to provide, for example a flame-sprayed piston ring with good heat-and-wear-resistance as well as a property of not seriously wearing the engine cylinder or cylinder liner. The flame sprayed layer of the present invention is composed of mainly ferrochrome powder and plus a powder of a self fluxing alloy, and additionally molybdenum. The piston ring of the present invention is suitable for heavy duty internal combustion engines, in which wear of the piston ring and cylinder are severe.

Abstract: This invention relates to mixtures of tungsten carbide, niobium metal, and molybdenum metal powders for use in the hardfacing of drill pipe couplings used in earth boring operations. It has been found that the addition of small amounts of niobium metal alone, or in combination with molybdenum, are effective to substantially submerge the tungsten carbide particles in the weld pool produced during hardfacing while, also, minimizing the occurrence of cracks which may be produced as the weld pool freezes.

Abstract: A powder mixture for thermal spraying is disclosed which comprises at least two powders of alloys with a different hardness in the range from 200 to 650 Hv and/or a different static coefficient of friction in the range from 0.01 to 0.3 .mu.s.The protective layers obtained by thermal spraying of the mixture have a heterogeneous, lamellar structure with low internal tensions even at substantial thickness, they have high resistance to frictional wear and very good frictional properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slide member which has excellent wear, seizing, and scuffing resistances, and excellent adherence property, and which can be used even under high-temperature conditions, and which is suited for being applied to slide surfaces of piston rings, cylinder liners and slide surfaces of the air compressors for internal combustion engines. For this purpose, according to the present invention, the slide surface has a layer which is formed by plasma spray-coating of a powdery mixture consisting of 5 to 80% by weight of an Fe/Ni alloy and 95 to 20% by weight of an Fe/high-Cr alloy.

Abstract: A powder alloy mixture for use in a method of repairing high temperature superalloy articles includes a first, higher temperature alloy powder in the range of about 35-65 weight percent of the mixture. The first alloy powder is based on at least one element selected from Ni and Co and is characterized as having good strength and environmental resistance along with the substantial absence of melting point depressant elements selected from Si and B in amounts greater than about 1% Si and 0.5% B. The second alloy powder is of a lower melting temperature alloy of Ni--Cr--Si--B--Co and is characterized by the substantial absence of C.

Abstract: A self-bonding flame spray wire capable of forming a readily grindable coating formed of a sheath of aluminum and a compacted powder core containing a major portion of nickel and stainless steel and a minor portion of aluminum and metal oxide. The core may contain from about 10 to 90 percent, and preferably about 61 percent, by weight nickel, about 10 to 90, and preferably 30, percent by weight stainless steel, from 1 to 10 percent by weight, and preferably 5 percent by weight, aluminum, from 1/4 to 10 percent by weight, and preferably 4 percent by weight, of the metal oxide which may, for example, be cobalt oxide or zirconium oxide, and is most preferably zirconium oxide.

Abstract: A method for improving the compaction characteristics of a substantially noncompactable metal powder comprising preparing a superalloy, for example, a nickel base alloy, minus a portion of at least one metal (i.e., 5 weight percent); atomizing the melt and milling it to a fine powder (i.e., about average Fisher size of 9.0 microns); blending an equal portion (i.e., about 5 weight percent) of, for example, carbonyl nickel into the milled powder; sinterbonding the mixture into a "cake" and then further processing as may be required to obtain the desired article. It is believed the "soft" carbonyl nickel acts as a binder for the prealloyed nickel-base alloy powder.

Abstract: Coatings for iron-, nickel- and cobalt-base superalloys. The coatings are applied in order to provide good oxidation/sulfidation and thermal fatigue resistance for the substrates to which the coatings are applied. The coatings consist essentially of, by weight, 10 to 50% chromium, 3 to 15% aluminum, 1.0 to 15% metal mixture from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, manganese and combinations thereof, up to 5% reactive metal from the group consisting of lanthanum, yttrium and other rare earth elements, up to 5 percent of rare earth and/or refractory metal oxide particles, and the balance selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt and iron, and combinations thereof. Additions of titanium up to 5% and noble metals up to 15% are also contemplated. Tantalum makes up at least 20% of the metal mixture or 0.5% of the total coating weight, whichever is greater. Tungsten, manganese, or a combination thereof, make up at least 0.5% of the total coating.

Abstract: A new low silver dental alloy powder combinations consists(1) 75% to 95% by weight metal alloy particles with a composition of 45% to 60% silver, 26% to 33% tin and balanced with pure copper.(2) 5% to 25% by weight silver-copper or silver-copper-indium alloy powders.The said combination mixed with equal amounts of mercury, the corrosive phase (.gamma..sub.2) has been eliminated.

Abstract: Alloys, of iron, cobalt, nickel and chromium containing both metalloids and refractory metals are disclosed. The alloys are rapidly solidified at cooling rates of 10.sup.5 -10.sup.7 .degree. C./sec so as to produce an ultrafine grained metastable crystal structure having enhanced compositional homogeneity. The as-quenched metastable alloys are brittle, permitting pulverization, if desired. Heat treatment is used to convert the metastable brittle alloys into ductile alloys with primary grains of ultrafine grain size which contain an ultrafine dispersion of boride as well as carbide and/or silicide particles. The powders or ribbons can be consolidated into bulk parts. The heat treated alloys possess good mechanical properties, in particular high strength and hardness, as well as good corrosion resistance for selected compositions, making them suitable for many engineering applications.

Abstract: Improved powder-type diffusion-coating compositions for use in codeposition processes involving the formation of diffusion coating of chromium and aluminum on high nickel and high cobalt alloys known as superalloys. The compositions are characterized by easy flowability and, particularly, by the use of the intermetallic compound Co.sub.2 Al.sub.9.

Abstract: An infiltrant product composition is disclosed for impregnating an iron powder compact. The infiltrant alleviates typical problems associated with use of infiltrating materials, including partial dissolution of iron base matrix by the infiltrant with consequent severe erosion, oxidizing or reducing effects of furnace atmospheres on infiltrant yield, and incompatible characteristics of infiltrant with the iron base matrix. The preferred infiltrant composition is by weight about 98.25% copper alloy and 1.75% carbonyl type iron powder. An additional 0.05% of aluminum to reduce residual formation and minimize residual adherence and 0.5% of a conventional lubricant based on the copper-iron mixture are added. The infiltrant is in a dry, compactible form.

Abstract: A workpiece of alloy steel is produced by sintering under a nonoxidizing atmosphere a mass of malleable-iron powder admixed with a comminuted complex ferroalloy. The latter, obtained from a molten mixture of several simple high-carbon ferroalloys saturated with graphite, is a blend of at least three nonferrous metals and iron in carbide form, including a complex carbide of formula M.sub.7 C.sub.3 containing iron and manganese with the possible addition of chromium and another carbide of formula M'.sub.2 C/M'C containing molybdenum with the possible addition of vanadium and/or niobium. The carbidically bound carbon amounts to at least 4%, by weight, of the ferroalloy composition and may constitute between 10% and 60% of the carbon of the sinterable powder mixture to which elemental carbon may be added as graphite. As the mass of iron and ferroalloy particles compacted under high pressure is sintered at temperatures between about 1150.degree. and 1300.degree. C.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g., steel, case iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising particles of at least one metal silicide, e.g., titaniium disilicide, mixed with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder. The amount of metal silicide in the powder mix preferably ranging from about 2% to 20% by weight.

Abstract: Dispersed phase dental alloy made by mechanically blending mixtures of lathe cut dental amalgam alloy particles and spheroidal silver-copper alloy particles has superior properties as an amalgam when a mechanical blend of the mixture of alloy particles is treated prior to amalgamation with dilute aqueous mineral acid solutions or with methyl alcohol.

Abstract: There is provided an improved plasma spray powder composition for producing bearing surface alloy on a metal substrate, e.g. cast iron, said powder being characterized by the presence therein of a substantial amount of iron, molybdenum and a relatively small amount of silicon. Carbon may also desirably be present in the powder. When plasma sprayed, these powders yield a coating on a metal substrate, e.g. a cast iron piston ring, which is wear and scuff resistant.

Abstract: A phosphorus-iron powder is disclosed for use in the pressing and sintering of soft magnetic parts. This powder comprises a substantially phosphorous free iron powder blended with a sufficient quantity of ferrophosphorus powder having an average particle size of at least 10 micron and a phosphorus content of from 18 to 30%, to arrive at a phosphorus content for the mixture in a range of from about 0.40 to 1.25%. By pressing the blended mixture to a green density of at least 6.0 grams per cubic centimeter, and sintering the pressed mixture in a nonoxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of at least 1900.degree.F., the part linear shrinkage during sintering is less than 2%.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant dental alloy is disclosed which has improved handling characteristics during the filling of a dental cavity. The alloy is a substantially uniform blend of three types of particles having the same chemical components, but differing in morphology and, optionally, in proportions of components. One type of particle is spherical or spheroidal in form. The second type of particle is a randomly-shaped microcrystalline form. The third type of particle is a flake-like particle. Handling characteristics of an amalgam prepared from such three particles can be adjusted to suit the requirements of the user by varying the relative proportions of the three types of particles while still retaining the corrosion resistance of the particles.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant dental alloy is disclosed which has improved handling characteristics during the filling of a dental cavity. The alloy is a substantially uniform blend of two types of particles having the same chemical components, but differing in morphology and, optionally, in proportions of components. One type of particle is spherical or spheroidal in form and the second type of particle is a randomly-shaped microcrystalline form. Handling characteristics of an amalgam prepared from such alloys can be adjusted to suit the requirements of the user by varying the relative proportions of the two types of particles while still retaining the corrosion resistance of the particles.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, homogeneous bulk mixtures of about one weight part magnesium metal particles per 12 to 20 weight parts iron constituent particles are formed. The bulk mixtures are transportation and storage stable so that portions thereof may be randomly withdrawn to predictably and consistently inoculate molten iron in the mold to produce nodular iron castings. Substantially all the particles are about the same size and in the size range of from about 0.15 to 5.0 mm. The size characterization values of the magnesium and iron diluent particles are each in the range of from about 1 to 2.3, the size characterization value herein being defined as the ratio of the screen opening in millimeters retaining ten weight percent of a sample and the screen opening in millimeters retaining 90 weight percent of the same sample.

Abstract: An ink composition for deposition upon the surface of a semiconductor device to provide a contact area for connection to external circuitry is disclosed, the composition comprising an ink system containing a metal powder, a binder and vehicle, and a metal frit. The ink is screened onto the semiconductor surface in the desired pattern and is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the metal frit to become liquid. The metal frit dissolves some of the metal powder and densifies the structure by transporting the dissolved metal powder in a liquid sintering process. The sintering process typically may be carried out in any type of atmosphere. A small amount of dopant or semiconductor material may be added to the ink systems to achieve particular results if desired.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing coatings on metal substrates, such as substrates of steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, among other substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of a metallo-thermic heat generating composition (i.e., a thermit composition, such as an alumino-thermic composition) mixed with at least one coating material, such as metal and/or non-metal coating materials.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g. steel, cast iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of at least one metal silicide, e.g. titanium disilicide, homogeneously mixed with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder. The mix may additionally contain agglomerates of silicon powder with the coating metal powder making up the major portion of the powder mix.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix or blend is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g., steel, cast iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of at least one oxidizable metal, e.g., aluminum, homogeneously mixed or blended with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder. The coating produced is characterized by a strong bond and also being substantially low in dispersed oxides.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g., steel, cast iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising agglomerates of silicon and at least one metal disilicide, e.g., titanium disilicide, homogeneously mixed or blended with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder.

Abstract: A flame spray powder mix is provided for producing metal coatings on metal substrates, such as ferrous metal substrates, e.g., steel, case iron, among other metal substrates, the powder mix comprising particles of at least one metal silicide, e.g., titanium disilicide, mixed with a coating metal powder, such as nickel powder. The amount of metal silicide in the powder mix preferably ranging from about 2% to 20% by weight.

Abstract: A flame spray powder comprising particles having a core of nickel, iron, copper, cobalt or alloys thereof coated with a binder containing discrete particles of aluminum and substantially pure nickel. The core material should be present in amounts of 70-98, and preferably 80-94, weight percent of the total metal content of the powder. The core particles should range in size between -60 mesh and +3 microns, and preferably -100 mesh and +400 mesh. The core material is most preferably nickel, and the coating may, in addition to the aluminum and nickel, contain molybdenum.

Abstract: Magnetic particles and compacts formed therefrom for use as magnetic cores formed of a blend of iron particles and particles of sendust, with the particles containing a coating of an electrical insulator thereon. The particles are compacted and annealed in the practice of this invention to form magnetic cores.

Abstract: Manganese is alloyed into aluminum using a solid compact prepared by blending finely divided particles comprising beta manganese with aluminum particles and then compacting the mixture into a readily useable form such as a briquette. The resultant briquette provides rapid dissolution of the beta manganese in the aluminum and improved manganese recoveries. The beta manganese may be prepared by heating manganese to 1305.degree.-1990.degree. F. followed by water quenching and crushing to obtain a product of controlled particle size having a reduced percentage of fines.

Abstract: An infiltrating powder composition for infiltrating porous iron compacts comprises a copper powder mixture containing a minor amount iron powder, copper-maganese alloy powder, stainless steel powder, refractory metal oxide, and aluminum powder.

Abstract: The production of highly porous sintered bodies useful for the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors by using as a lubricant for the base metal powder, usually tantalum, about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of an inorganic lubricant, particularly a sulfide, selenide or telluride of a metal of subgroup V or VI of the Periodic Table or nitrides of boron or silicon.

Abstract: A copper-base alloy composition consisting essentially of 85 - 89% copper, 2 - 4% manganese, and 8 - 11% silicon and use of same in liquid phase sintering of ferrous powders.

Abstract: New phosphorus-containing steel powders for use in the manufacture of sintered components of high toughness are described which comprise steel powder substantially free of phosphorus and having good compressibility, and in intimate admixture therewith, a ferrophosphorus powder having a phosphorus content of at least about 2.8% by weight and preferably about 12 to 17%, in proportions to provide a phosphorus content in the final powder of from about 0.2 to 1.5% by weight, the ferrophosphorus powder containing at least about 0.3% carbon and preferably about 0.5 to 2.5% and having a maximum particle size of about 10 to 20 .mu.m.

Abstract: A master composition for modifying the eutectic component of eutectic and hypo-eutectic silicon-aluminum casting alloys comprises an intimate admixture, in powder or compact form, of a) particles of strontium-silicon and, in certain case, b) particles of an aluminous material, e.g., aluminum. The modification of the silicon-aluminum casting alloys is achieved by adding to the alloy while the alloy is in molten form an effective amount of the master composition, e.g., such as to introduce between about 0.005 and 0.4 percent by weight of strontium into said alloy.

Abstract: Plasma deposition welding powder for the production of a wear-resistant coating on machine parts subject to friction consists essentially of a mixture of two components A and B, of which component A is present at 70 to 99.5 weight percent of the total of A and B. Component A comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten. Component B is present at 0.5 to 30 weight percent of the total of A and B and consists essentially of at least one alloy or compound of at least one of the metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, chromium, iron, nickel, copper and manganese, with at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, boron and silicon.

Abstract: In a mixture of metal powders from which ferrous alloy articles may be made by the process of powder metallurgy, the mixture consisting of the following in percentages by weight; nickel, 0.5 to 4%, manganese, 0.5 to 6%, carbon (graphite), 0.05 to 1.5%, copper, if present, up to 5%, boron, if present, up to 0.4%, iron and usual impurities, balance to 100%, the improvement consisting in that the nickel and manganese are in the form of a powdered binary alloy having a nickel to manganese ratio by weight in the range 15 : 85 to 65 : 35 and all of said powdered alloy passes through a 400 mesh B.S.S. sieve.

Abstract: A method for adding reactive elements to molten copper or copper base alloys is disclosed. This method prevents unwanted reactions and oxidation by adding the reactive elements to the molten metal in the form of a powder mixture placed within tubing which is compatible with said molten metal. This filled tubing is sealed and drawn down, if desired, to an appropriate size for rapid melting within said molten metal and consequent rapid dissolution of the reactive elements throughout the molten metal.

Abstract: A dental powder composite adapted to be combined with mercury to form dental amalgam is disclosed which comprises amalgamatable silver-tin alloy in powder form and unalloyed indium powder. Amalgamation of this composite may be achieved with less mercury than used with prior composites and results in an amalgam having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: A flame spray material in the form of a composite comprising (1) as a first component an alloy containing at least about 40% of its weight of at least one of nickel and cobalt, and about 1 to 6% by weight of boron, and (2) aluminum powder as a second component, the first component being present in about 66 to 99% by weight of the composite. The material, desirably blended with about 10% of an aluminum-molybdenum-coated nickel core powder, produces self-bonded wear resistant coatings which can be ground without cracking.