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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088232 | Molybdenum tubular sputtering targets with uniform grain size and texture Molybdenum, sputtering targets and sintering characterized as having no or minimal texture banding or through thickness gradient. The molybdenum sputtering targets having a fine, uniform grain size as well as uniform texture, are high purity and can be micro-alloyed... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7806995 | ODS molybdenum-silicon-boron alloy A Mo—Si—B alloy has a matrix of Mo or a Mo solid solution, wherein 25% by volume to 90% by volume of molybdenum silicide and molybdenum boron silicide, optionally together with molybdenum boride, are incorporated. The alloy also contains 0.1-5% by volume of one ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7648591 | Metal alloys for medical devices A medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the medical device. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7648590 | Metal alloy for a stent A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7648592 | Metal alloy for a stent A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7611591 | Structure and method of manufacturing the same A structure which comprises tungsten as the main component and contains tungsten carbide, wherein the content of carbon is 0.1 mass % or higher based on the structure and the total content of cobalt, nickel, and iron is 3 mass % or lower based on the structure. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7422994 | Platinum-copper-tungsten fuel cell catalyst A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and tungsten, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper an... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404866 | Sliding member and method for manufacture thereof A sliding member includes a superficial portion forming a sliding surface. The superficial portion includes an oxygen-containing alloy containing at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten in an amount of from 2 to 80... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7381369 | Free cutting alloy Provided is free cutting alloy excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy. The free cutting alloy contains: one or more of Ti and Zr as a metal element component; and C being an indispensable element as a bonding component with the metal... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361239 | High-density metallic-glass-alloys, their composite derivatives and methods for making the same The invention includes a method for producing high-density composites of metallic glass alloy powders in combination with a refractory metal powder, and includes related methods for producing metallic glass alloys. The invention, in one aspect, employs a system of m... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360488 | Single phase tungsten alloy A single phase metal alloy usually for forming a shaped charge liner for a penetrating jet or explosively formed penetrator forming warhead consists essentially of from a trace to 90%, by weight, of cobalt, from 10% to 50% by weight, of tungsten, and the balance nic... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350465 | Extended range less lethal projectile An extended range munition including a projectile having a generally cylindrical body includes a forward end and rearward end. The forward end includes a protruding member extending therefrom, thereby increasing the weight of said body and said forward end. The body... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7270782 | Reduced temperature and pressure powder metallurgy process for consolidating rhenium alloys Pressure powder metallurgy process for consolidating refractory or rhenium alloys using a reduced temperature and elevated pressure. Rhenium metal has high temperature strength and wear resistance but has a very high melting point as a pure metal and thus is difficu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255757 | Nano particle-reinforced Mo alloys for x-ray targets and method to make A nanocomposite comprising a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed in a molybdenum-based matrix, and an x-ray tube component formed from such a nanocomposite. The nanocomposite contains volume fraction of nanoparticle dispersoids in a range from about 2 volume percen... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7141128 | Intermetallic material and use of this material The invention discloses an intermetallic material consisting of the following composition by weight percent: 10% Al, 22% Cr, 36% Co, 0.2% Y, 0.2% Hf, 2% Ta, 3% Fe, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. The invention also describes its use as a layer protecting aga... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108757 | Hydrogen storage alloys providing for the reversible storage of hydrogen at low temperatures A reversible hydrogen storage alloy capable of storing large amounts of hydrogen and delivering reversibly large amounts of hydrogen at temperatures ranging from 0° C. up to 40° C. The hydrogen storage alloy is generally composed of titanium, vanadium, and chromiu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7073559 | Method for producing metal fibers A method of producing metal fibers including melting a mixture of at least a fiber metal and a matrix metal, cooling the mixture to form a bulk matrix comprising at least a fiber phase and a matrix phase and removing at least a substantial portion of the matrix phas... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059233 | Tungsten-containing articles and methods for forming the same Tungsten-containing articles and manufacturing processes for tungsten-containing articles. The articles may include firearms projectiles, such as shot, shot slugs, bullets, big game bullets, lead-equivalent bullets, black powder bullets, etc.; radiation shields; and... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037467 | Cr-based alloy excellent in balance between strength and ductility at high temperature A strength-ductility balance at a high temperature above 1000° C., particularly a high temperature above 1050° C. is improved by rendering a chemical composition of Cr-based alloy into Cr: not less than 60 mass %, C+N: not more than 20 mass ppm, S: not more than 2... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013786 | Method of making an environmentally safe substitute for lead shot A shot pellet that, has an inner core of a material such tungsten carbide, that is coated with a layer of bismuth. This coating is molecularly bonded to the tungsten carbide and is not an alloy. The unique properties of the shot pellet allow its density to be tailor... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000525 | Method of making an environmentally safe substitute for lead shot A shot pellet that, has an inner core of a material such tungsten carbide, that is coated with a layer of bismuth. This coating is molecularly bonded to the tungsten carbide and is not an alloy. The unique properties of the shot pellet allow its density to be tailor... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964693 | Method for forming chromium anisotropic metal particles A method for forming dendritic metal powders, comprising the steps of: (1) heating a powder comprising non-dendritic particles, under conditions suitable for initial stage sintering, to form a lightly sintered material; and (2) breaking the lightly sintered material... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6933700 | Positioning device A positioning device that includes a pivotable shaft and a pivot drive mechanism, which has a stator and a rotor that moves relative to the stator. A position measuring arrangement includes a first element and a second element that moves in relation to the first ele... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929726 | Sputtering target, Al interconnection film, and electronic component A sputtering target consists essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one kind of element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al, and the balance of Al. The element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al is uniformly dispersed in the target textur... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890480 | Ductile medium- and high-density, non-toxic shot and other articles and method for producing the same Medium- and high-density articles are formed from melting and casting alloys containing tungsten, iron, nickel and optionally manganese and/or steel. In some embodiments, the articles have densities in the range of 8-10.5 g/cm3, and in other embodiments, ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6841011 | Iron base high temperature alloy and method of making The present invention is directed to an iron, aluminum, chromium, carbon alloy and a method of producing the same, wherein the alloy has g good room temperature ductility, excellent high temperature oxidation resistance and ductility. The alloy includes about 10 to ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830637 | Large diameter tungsten-lanthana rod A large-diameter tungsten-lanthana rod having an elongated grain structure substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod is described. The large diameter rod is produced by rolling at a temperature greater than 1400° C. and less than 1700° C. to achie... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6793781 | Cathode targets of silicon and transition metal Silicon-chromium cathode targets having 5 to 80 weight percent chromium are used to sputter absorbing coatings of silicon-chromium-containing material in atmospheres of inert gas such as argon, reactive gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and mixtures thereof to form me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767653 | Coatings, method of manufacture, and the articles derived therefrom A turbine component comprises a substrate; and a crystalline coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the crystalline coating comprises tin and yttrium in an amount greater than or equal to about 0.05 atomic percent based upon the total coating. A met... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6736947 | Sputtering target, A1 interconnection film, and electronic component A sputtering target consists essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one kind of element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al, and the balance of Al. The element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al is uniformly dispersed in the target textur... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692838 | Metal dusting resistant alloys The invention includes a composition of matter which is resistant to metal dusting and a method for preventing metal dusting on metal surfaces exposed to carbon supersaturated environments.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6692587 | Cr-base heat resisting alloy There is provided a Cr-base heat resisting alloy, which contains Cr as a main component element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Re and W in amount of from 1 atomic % to 40 atomic %.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6652674 | Oxidation resistant molybdenum Mo--Si--B alloys having additions of a transition element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Cu and mixtures thereof.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616891 | High capacity transition metal based hydrogen storage materials for the reversible storage of hydrogen A reversible hydrogen storage alloy capable of absorbing approximately 4 weight percent hydrogen and desorbing up to 2.8 weight percent hydrogen at temperatures up to 100° C. The hydrogen storage alloy is generally composed of titanium, vanadium, chromiu... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610421 | Spin electronic material and fabrication method thereof A spin electronic material exhibiting a spin-dependent electronic effect includes zincblende TE-VE, where TE stands for V, Cr or Mn and VE stands for As or Sb.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596100 | Metal-made seamless pipe and process for production thereof A metal-made seamless pipe is provided, containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of metals each having a melting point of 1,600° C. or more, and has a porosity of 0.3 to 25%. The porosity is defined as a ratio of the open pores pr... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589368 | High melting point metal based alloy material having high toughness and strength The present invention provides a refractory-metal-based alloy material having a remarkably enhanced toughness and strength, by internally nitriding a nitride-forming metal element incorporated as a solid solution into an alloy worked piece, which has a pa... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6540809 | Method for forming chromium anisotropic metal particles A method for forming dendritic metal powders, comprising the steps of: (1) heating a powder comprising non-dendritic particles, under conditions suitable for initial stage sintering, to form a lightly sintered material; and (2) breaking the lightly sinter... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527880 | Ductile medium-and high-density, non-toxic shot and other articles and method for producing the same Medium- and high-density articles are formed from melting and casting alloys containing tungsten, iron, nickel and optionally manganese and/or steel. In some embodiments, the articles have densities in the range of 8-10.5 g/cm3, and in other em... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524405 | Iron base high temperature alloy The present invention is directed to an iron, aluminum, chromium, carbon alloy and a method of producing the same, wherein the alloy has good room temperature ductility, excellent high temperature oxidation resistance and ductility. The alloy includes abo... | 02/25/2003 |
