Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
428610000 | Having composition, density, or hardness gradient | 47 |
20090155616 | CORROSION RESISTANT SPACER - An interface device is provided that is insertable at a junction between a first device comprising a first metal and a second device comprising a second metal that is dissimilar to the first metal. The interface device comprises at least one layer comprising an alloy of the first metal and the second metal and having a functionally gradient composition operative to reduce a galvanic effect between the first and second devices. | 06-18-2009 |
20090169914 | Thermal Barrier Coating Systems Including a Rare Earth Aluminate Layer for Improved Resistance to CMAS Infiltration and Coated Articles - Thermal barrier coating systems for use with hot section components of a gas turbine engine include an inner layer overlying a bond coated substrate and a top layer overlying at least a portion of the inner layer. The inner layer includes a thermal barrier material such as yttria-stabilized zirconia. The top layer includes a rare earth aluminate. The thicknesses and microstructures of the layers may be varied depending on the type of component to be coated. Articles incorporating the thermal barrier coating system exhibit improved resistance to CMAS infiltration | 07-02-2009 |
20090208773 | GRADED TRANSITIONS FOR JOINING DISSIMILAR METALS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREFOR - A transition joint for joining dissimilar metals with the chemical composition of the joint varied in a controlled manner from end to end. The transition joint has a first end of having a chemical composition similar to that of one of the metals to be joined and a second end having a chemical composition similar to that of the other metal with a gradual composition variation between the first and second ends. | 08-20-2009 |
20090214887 | SLIDING MEMBER - A sliding member comprises an overlay layer that is formed on a copper alloy layer including a second phase composition. The copper alloy layer and the overlay layer have an interface therebetween, and the second phase composition is included in the copper alloy layer except the interface. | 08-27-2009 |
20090246551 | METHOD OF PLASMA NITRIDING OF ALLOYS VIA NITROGEN CHARGING - A method of nitriding a metal includes transforming a surface region of a generally nitrogen-free metal into a nitrogen-containing solid solution surface region. A first heating process heats the surface region at a first temperature in the presence of a nitrogen gas partial pressure to form a nitrogen-charged surface portion on the surface region. A second heating process heats the surface region and nitrogen-charged surface portion at a second temperature for a predetermined time to interstitially diffuse nitrogen from the nitrogen-charged surface portion a depth into the surface region. Coincident with the second heating process, an ionized inert or reducing gas removes the nitrogen-charged surface portion. The resulting nitrogen-containing solid solution surface region has a gradual transition in nitrogen concentration. | 10-01-2009 |
20090252984 | BIAXIALLY TEXTURED COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A composite article that can be used as a substrate for coated conductors is disclosed. The composite substrate has at least three layers in which one or more inner layers of Ni—W alloys with 9 at. %-13 at. % W and two outer layers of Ni—W alloys with 3 at. %-9 at. % W. The content of W element gradually decreases from the inner layers to the outer layers. The composite substrate can be prepared using a process of designing and sintering composite ingot, rolling composite ingot and then annealing composite substrate. The composite substrate have a dominant cube texture on the outer layer of the whole substrate which have a weaker magnetism and higher strength than that of a single Ni—5 at. % W alloy substrate. the preformed composite ingot is prepared by filling and compacting the Ni—W mixed powders into a mould layer by layer according to the structure of composite substrate; in said mould, said preformed composite ingots are with the total thickness of 5-250 mm, the thickness of two outer layers being 2/9-⅔ of the total thickness. | 10-08-2009 |
20090317656 | Aluminum alloy article with micro-arc oxide for film and method for making the same - An aluminum alloy article includes an aluminum alloy substrate and a micro-arc oxide film formed on the aluminum alloy substrate. The micro-arc oxide film includes a transition layer gradually infiltrating into the aluminum alloy substrate, a middle dense layer formed on the transition layer, and an outer dense layer formed on the middle dense layer, the outer dense layer having a density larger than that of the middle dense layer. | 12-24-2009 |
20100119864 | HEAT-RESISTANT COMPONENT - In a heat-resistant component of a TiAl intermetallic component, in its main body having a friction region subject to friction with other components, a coating discharge-deposited by a consumable electrode covers the friction region. | 05-13-2010 |
20100136364 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TWO BONDED-TOGETHER LAYERS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT THAT CAN BE PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - To produce at least two bonded-together layers ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100227192 | COMPOSITE STEEL PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE STEEL PLATE - A composite steel plate includes at least two steel sheets rolled to form a plate. One of the sheets has a composition that varies in a depthwise direction, between nanocrystalline and micron grained. The plate is made by treating a steel sheet to produce a composition in the sheet that varies in a depthwise direction of the sheet between nanocrystalline and micron grained, stacking the treated sheet with at least one other steel sheets and rolling the stacked sheets to form the plate. | 09-09-2010 |
20100297467 | METHOD OF PRODUCING INGOT WITH VARIABLE COMPOSITION USING PLANAR SOLIDIFICATION - Molten metal of a first composition is fed into a mold cavity, via a first control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus is open, wherein the feeding comprises flowing out of a first feed chamber. The first control apparatus is closed. A second control apparatus is opened. Molten metal of a second composition is fed into the mold cavity, via the second control apparatus, wherein at least a portion of the metal of the first composition in the mold cavity is sufficiently molten so that an initial feed of molten metal of the second composition mixes with the molten metal of the first composition in the mold cavity, wherein the feeding comprises flowing out of a second feed chamber, wherein the second composition is different from the first composition. An ingot is removed from the mold cavity, wherein the ingot has a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section, wherein the bottom section is composed of metal of the first composition, wherein the top section is composed of metal of the second composition, wherein the middle section is composed of a mixture of metal of the first composition and the second composition. | 11-25-2010 |
20100304177 | METAL MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A metallic material for an electrical electronic includes a CU-Sun alloy layer ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110027608 | OBJECT HAVING A DUCTILE AND CORROSION RESISTANT SURFACE LAYER - This invention relates to an object having a corrosion resistant surface that is also sufficiently ductile to let the surface, or the whole object, be mechanically modified without creating cracks or other weaknesses undermining or damaging the corrosion resistance. The surface layer preferably contains at least 80% of a refractory metal, such as tantalum, and an alloy layer is created between a core element and the surface layer having the needed ductility and adhering abilities. | 02-03-2011 |
20110236713 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIAL SHAPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A SHAPE - The invention relates to a functionally graded material shape ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110250467 | METHODS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION FOR CERAMIC AND CERMET APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - A ceramic, metal, or cermet according to one embodiment includes a first layer having a gradient in composition, microstructure and/or density in an x-y plane oriented parallel to a plane of deposition of the first layer. A ceramic according to another embodiment includes a plurality of layers comprising particles of a non-cubic material, wherein each layer is characterized by the particles of the non-cubic material being aligned in a common direction. Additional products and methods are also disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110300402 | Steel sheet for container use and method of production of same - Steel sheet for container use able to realize superior corrosion resistance and canmaking ability, wherein at least one side of the steel sheet is provided with a chemical conversion coating film including a mixture of a zirconium oxide compound and a zirconium phosphate compound, the zirconium oxide compound is segregated at part or all of a region of 40 to 100% from the surface with respect to the total thickness of the chemical conversion coating film, and the zirconium phosphate compound is segregated at part or all of a region of 0 to 40% from the surface with respect to the total thickness of the chemical conversion coating film. | 12-08-2011 |
20110318601 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A CHROMIUM DIFFUSION PORTION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - In one embodiment, a method for forming an article with a diffusion portion comprises: forming a slurry comprising chromium and silicon, applying the slurry to the article, and heating the article to a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient period of time to diffuse chromium and silicon into the article and form a diffusion portion comprising silicon and a microstructure comprising α-chromium. In one embodiment, a gas turbine component comprises: a superalloy and a diffusion portion having a depth of less than or equal to 60 μm measured from the superalloy surface into the gas turbine component. The diffusion portion has a diffusion surface having a microstructure comprising greater than or equal to 40% by volume α-chromium. | 12-29-2011 |
20120009436 | NON-ORIENTED MAGNETIC STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A non-oriented magnetic steel sheet contains, by mass %, C: 0.005% or less; Si: 2% to 4%; Mn and V: totally 11% or less; and Al: 3% or less, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a Mn concentration (mass %) and a V concentration (mass %) in a thickness direction satisfy the following formula. 0.1<(Xs | 01-12-2012 |
20120064362 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPED PRODUCTS, AND STAMPED PRODUCTS PREPARED FROM THE SAME - The invention relates to a process for making a hot stamped coated steel sheet product, comprising the steps of pre-coating a steel strip or sheet with aluminium-or aluminium alloy, cutting said pre-coated steel strip or sheet to obtain a pre-coated steel blank, heating the blank in a furnace preheated to a temperature and during a time defined by diagram according to thickness, at a heating rate V | 03-15-2012 |
20120100388 | PROCESS FOR JOINING STAINLESS STEEL PART AND TITANIUM CARBIDE CERAMIC PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a stainless steel part and a titanium carbide ceramic part comprising: providing a SUS part, a TiC ceramic part, a Ti foil and a Fe foil; placing the TiC ceramic part, the Ti foil, the Fe foil, and the SUS part into a mold, the Ti foil and the Fe foil located between the TiC ceramic part and the SUS part, the Ti foil abutting the TiC ceramic part, the Fe foil abutting the SUS part and the Ti foil; placing the mold into a chamber of an hot press sintering device, heating the chamber and pressing the SUS part, the TiC ceramic part, the Ti foil, and the Fe foil at least until the SUS part, the TiC ceramic part, the Ti foil and the Fe foil form a integral composite article. | 04-26-2012 |
20120114964 | COATED-SURFACE SLIDING PART HAVING EXCELLENT COATING ADHESION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a coated-surface sliding part having excellent adhesion of a hard coating, and a method for producing the same part. The coated-surface sliding part is a sliding part wherein a hard coating is formed by physical deposition on the surface of a base material formed from, by mass percent, C 0.5 to 0.8%, Si 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn 0.2 to 1.0%, Cr 8.0 to 13.5%, Mo and/or W 0.5 to 4.0% in terms of (Mo+ 1/2 W), and N 0.01 to 0.1%, with the remainder being Fe and impurities. The physically deposited coating is a titanium metal coating further covered by a diamond-like carbon coating. The method for producing a coated-surface part involves sputtering in order to apply the physically deposited coating, which consists of the titanium metal coating and then the diamond-like carbon coating which forms the surface layer, to the surface of the base material having the aforementioned composition. The base material is preferably subjected to argon gas bombardment prior to application of the physically deposited coating. | 05-10-2012 |
20120141818 | METAL-RESIN COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, BUSBAR, MODULE CASE, AND RESINOUS CONNECTOR PART - Provided are a metal-resin composite having excellent adhesive strength, a method for producing the same, a busbar, a module case, and a resinous connector part. The metal-resin composite comprises a metallic member | 06-07-2012 |
20120164471 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, La ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 06-28-2012 |
20120171508 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURINGTHE COATED ARTICLE - A coated article is provided. A coated article includes a composite substrate made from carbon fiber and zirconium diboride. A chromium layer is deposited on the substrate. A chromium diffusing layer is formed between the substrate and the chromium layer. A chromium-nitrogen layer is deposited on the chromium layer. A iridium layer is deposited on the chromium-nitrogen layer opposite to the chromium layer, wherein the chromium-nitrogen layer includes a first chromium-nitrogen layer and a second chromium-nitrogen layer. The first chromium-nitrogen layer abuts the chromium layer. The second chromium-nitrogen layer abuts the iridium layer. The atomic nitrogen content in the first chromium-nitrogen layer gradually increases with the thickness of the first chromium-nitrogen layer. The atomic nitrogen content in the second chromium-nitrogen layer gradually decreases with the thickness of the second chromium-nitrogen layer. | 07-05-2012 |
20120183803 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Gd ions is implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189865 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, Nd ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increases from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196145 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Ce ions are implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
20120219819 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O—N layer. Then, Gd ions is implanted in the Al—O—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and O in the Al—O—N gradient layer gradually increase from the bottom of the layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate to the top of the layer away from aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate by physical vapor deposition. The housing has a higher corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219820 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Nd ions are implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120276403 | HEAT SINK MATERIAL - To provide a heat sink material that not only is excellent in heat sink properties, but also allows molded articles of various shapes made of a variety of materials to be used as a base substrate of the heat sink material. The heat sink material is also excellent in durability when in use as a heat sink material and can be thinned, and can be conveniently utilized for semiconductor devices, particularly for cell phones, personal computers and the like. The heat sink material includes a composite electroplated film having a plated metal film as a matrix wherein diamond particles are co-deposited in the matrix in such a way that a co-deposition amount of the particles gradually changes in a thickness direction of the plated metal film. | 11-01-2012 |
20130022832 | INTERMETALLIC METALLIC COMPOSITE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an article comprising a plurality of domains fused together; wherein the domains comprise a core comprising a first metal; and a first layer disposed upon the core; the first layer comprising a second metal; the first metal being chemically different the second metal. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising rolling a sheet in a roll mill; the sheet comprising a first metal and having disposed upon each opposing face of the sheet a first layer that comprises a second metal; the second metal being chemically different from the first metal; cutting the sheet into a plurality of sheets; stacking the plurality of sheets; and rolling the stacked sheets in the roll mill to form a blank. | 01-24-2013 |
20130115478 | ELECTRODEPOSITED METALLIC COATINGS COMPRISING COBALT WITH ENHANCED FATIGUE PROPERTIES - Free standing articles or articles at least partially coated with substantially porosity free, fine-grained and/or amorphous Co-bearing metallic materials optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The electrodeposited metallic layers and/or patches comprising Co provide, enhance or restore strength, wear and/or lubricity of substrates without reducing the fatigue performance compared to either uncoated or equivalent thickness chromium coated substrate. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings comprising Co are particularly suited for articles exposed to thermal cycling, fatigue and other stresses and/or in applications requiring anti-microbial properties. | 05-09-2013 |
20130136945 | Tailored Properties By Post Hot Forming Processing - A method of forming a shaped product from an initial blank comprises subjecting the initial blank to a hot forming and press hardening operation to form the shaped product with substantially a uniform first tensile strength. Subsequently, the shaped product is at least partially immersed into a fluidized bed that is maintained within a known range of operating temperatures. While the shaped product is immersed into the fluidized bed, a first region of the shaped product is heated selectively to above a known temperature. The first region is then cooled, such that the first region attains a second tensile strength that is substantially less than the first tensile strength. | 05-30-2013 |
20130216856 | MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF SURFACE HARDENING - Mechanical component having a surface at least one part of which has been surface hardened by induction heating. A cross section of the mechanical component through the surface exhibits a hardness H | 08-22-2013 |
20130316188 | SLIDING MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - A sliding member has a sliding surface of a different form than a conventional sliding surface, and exhibits stable sliding characteristics even under a high surface pressure. The sliding member has a sliding surface formed on a surface of a metal base material, and includes two surface textures: a hard part and a tough part. The tough part contacts with the hard part and has a hardness lower than that of the hard part. The sliding surface includes the surface texture, in which the hard part and the tough part that supports the hard part are present in a mixed fashion with a micro-meso region level, and stably exhibits excellent wear resistance. | 11-28-2013 |
20130344349 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A THERMAL BARRIER IN A MULTILAYER SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A METAL PART AND PART EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - A method for producing a thermal barrier in a multilayered system for protecting a metal part made of superalloy, by producing a thermal treatment by flash sintering protection materials in layers superposed on the metal part in an SPS machine enclosure. The layers contain, on a superalloy substrate, at least two layers of zirconium-based refractory ceramics. A metal part is produced according to a SPS flash sintering method and contains a superalloy substrate, a metal sub-layer, a TGO oxide layer and the thermal barrier formed by the method. A first ceramic is an inner ceramic designed to have a substantially higher expansion coefficient. An outer ceramic is designed to have at least lower thermal conductivity, and at least one of a sintering temperature or maximum operating temperature that is substantially higher. The thermal barrier has a composition and porosity gradient from the metal sub-layer to the outer ceramic. | 12-26-2013 |
20140178710 | ALLOYING INTERLAYER FOR ELECTROPLATED ALUMINUM ON ALUMINUM ALLOYS - An aluminum alloy component is protected by an electrodeposited aluminum coating. An electrodeposited intermediate aluminum-transition metal alloy and/or rare earth metal alloy layer between the aluminum alloy substrate and the protective coating enhances coating adhesion and corrosion resistance. The intermediate layer is formed by room temperature electrodeposition in ionic liquids. | 06-26-2014 |
20140220374 | MATERIAL PROCESSING THROUGH OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE SLAG - A process for growing a substrate ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140272451 | VARIABLE-DENSITY COMPOSITE ARTICLES, PREFORMS AND METHODS - A metal matrix composite article that includes at least first and second regions, first and second reinforcement materials, a metal matrix composite material occupying the second region of the body and comprising a metal matrix material and the second reinforcement component, a preform positioned in the first region of the body and infiltrated by at least the metal matrix material of the metal matrix composite material. The article further includes a transition region located proximate an outer surface of the preform that includes a distribution of the second reinforcement component comprising a density increasing according to a second gradient in a direction toward the outer surface of the preform. | 09-18-2014 |
20150072165 | BONDING MEMBER - A bonding member that includes a plating film containing a Cu—Ni alloy as its main constituent. In this plating film, the Cu mass ratio Cu/(Cu+Ni) is increased and decreased between 0.7 and 0.97 in the film thickness direction. In addition, the amplitude between the increase and decrease in the Cu mass ratio is larger than 0.1. Therefore, when the plating film containing the Cu—Ni alloy as its main constituent and Sn-based solder material or the like are joined by soldering, an intermetallic compound layer with a high melting point is formed. In addition, the plating film has a layer with a slow reaction rate, and thus can slow the reaction rate of alloying reaction between the Cu—Ni alloy and a Sn-based metal. | 03-12-2015 |
20150140353 | ARTICLE FORMED BY PLASMA SPRAY - An article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The article includes a substrate, an overlay bond coat deposited over the substrate and a topcoat deposited over the bond coat. The bond coat of the article includes a plasma affected region proximate to an interface between the bond coat and the topcoat, and the plasma affected region includes an elongated intergranular phase. The method of depositing includes adjusting the plasma spray conditions so as to form the plasma affected region proximate to an interface between the bond coat and the topcoat, and elongated intergranular phases in the plasma affected regions. | 05-21-2015 |
20150147586 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL COATING - Methods for electrochemical deposition of a metal coating on a metal substrate are described. The method may use an ionic liquid as an electrolyte, and the substrate may comprise a first metallic element. Method steps may include pretreating the substrate by etching in an ionic liquid containing metal ions of a second metallic element, removing metal ions of the first metallic element from the substrate, wherein the metal ions of the first metallic element are received by the ionic liquid, depositing a transition layer on the substrate from the ionic liquid, wherein metal ions of the first and second metallic elements are incorporated in the transition layer, and depositing a coating on the transition layer by electrochemical deposition from an ionic liquid containing ions of the second metallic element. | 05-28-2015 |
20160024637 | Method for Forming Aluminide Coating Film on Base Material - There is provided a method for forming an aluminide coating on a surface of a heat resistant superalloy substrate, comprising the steps of: exposing a base metal of the substrate in a selective area; forming a aluminum or an aluminum alloy film on the exposed base metal, by a non-aqueous electroplating; and conducting a heat treatment to the substrate on which the film is formed, in order to make a diffusion reaction between an aluminum component in the film and the base metal, and form the aluminide coating, wherein: there is used, as a plating liquid, a non-aqueous plating liquid containing a halide of the metal to be plated and an organic compound which forms an ion pair with the metal halide; and the electroplating is conducted by immersing the selective area into the plating liquid through the use of predetermined means for shielding the plating liquid from the atmosphere. | 01-28-2016 |
20160046100 | OBJECT HAVING A DUCTILE AND CORROSION RESISTANT SURFACE LAYER - This invention relates to an object having a corrosion resistant surface that is also sufficiently ductile to let the surface, or the whole object, be mechanically modified without creating cracks or other weaknesses undermining or damaging the corrosion resistance. The surface layer preferably contains at least 80% of a refractory metal, such as tantalum, and an alloy layer is created between a core element and the surface layer having the needed ductility and adhering abilities. | 02-18-2016 |
20160090824 | DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING HYDROPHOBIC COATINGS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SUCH TOOLS - A downhole tool for use in wellbores comprises a layer of hydrophobic material over a body, wherein the layer of hydrophobic material comprises a transition metal boride having a higher hydrophobicity than the body. The downhole tool may comprise a body having a composition and the layer of hydrophobic material comprising a discontinuous phase of the transition metal binder dispersed within a first continuous phase comprising a metal binder. The layer of material may be chemically bonded to the body. An interface between the body and the layer of material may comprise the transition metal boride dispersed within a second continuous phase comprising the metal binder and the composition of the body. Methods of forming downhole tools include forming such a layer of material at a surface of a body of a downhole tool. | 03-31-2016 |
20160130704 | OXIDATION-RESISTANT LAYER FOR TiAl MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a protective layer for TiAl materials for affording protection against oxidation, said protective layer having a layer sequence which, proceeding from the inner side facing toward the TiAl material ( | 05-12-2016 |
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