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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354657 | Integral channels in metal components and fabrication thereof An internal channel in a metal body for use in applications where internal fluid flow within a metal body is desired, as in a heat exchanger. The internal channel is formed in the metal body by frictionally stirring with a pin plunged into the metal body, and traver... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316753 | Coherent nanodispersion-strengthened shape-memory alloys High-strength, low-hysteresis TiNi-based shape-memory alloys (SMAS) employing fully coherent low-misfit nanoscale precipitates, wherein the precipitate phase is based on an optimized composition for high parent-phase strength and martensite phase stability, and comp... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7273662 | High-temperature coatings with Pt metal modified γ-Ni+γ′-NiAl alloy compositions An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261783 | Low density, high creep resistant single crystal superalloy for turbine airfoils A nickel-base superalloy article for use in turbines has increased creep resistance and lower density. The superalloy article includes, as measured in % by weight, 6.0-12.0% Mo, 5.5-6.5% Al, 3.0-7.0% Ta, 0-15% Co, 2.0-6.0% Cr, 1.0-4.0% Re, 0-1.5% W, 0-1.5% Ru, 0-2.0... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7102276 | Resonator of electrodeless lighting system A resonator of an electrodeless lighting system includes a body part formed in a prescribed shape; a transmission space part formed at one side of the body part and having an antenna of an microwave generator therein; a multi-step type resonating space part formed t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070866 | Nickel aluminide coating with improved oxide stability In one embodiment of the invention, a NiAl overlay bond coating composition comprises a NiAl alloy. The alloy comprises Zr and at least one modifying element in an amount effective to form a stabilized oxide structure comprising stabilized zirconia including a subst... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6964791 | High-temperature articles and method for making A coated article, a coating for protecting an article, and a method for protecting an article are provided. The article comprises a metallic substrate and a substantially single-phase coating disposed on the substrate, wherein the coating comprises nickel (Ni) and a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946039 | Physical vapor deposition targets, and methods of fabricating metallic materials The invention includes a physical vapor deposition target composed of a face centered cubic unit cell metal or alloy and having a uniform grain size less than 30 microns, preferably less than 1 micron; and a uniform axial or planar texture. Also described is a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6808570 | Fin and tube for high-temperature heat exchanger A fin and a tube for a high-temperature heat exchanger are made of a nickel-based alloy which contains 2.0 to 5.0% of Al and further contains, as required, at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 2.5% of Si, 0.8 to 4.0% of Cr, and 0.1 to 1.5% of Mn... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6720088 | Materials for protection of substrates at high temperature, articles made therefrom, and method for protecting substrates A group of alloys suitable for use in a high-temperature, oxidative environment, a protective coating system comprising a diffusion barrier that comprises an alloy selected from the group, an article comprising the diffusion barrier layer, and a method for protectin... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6689233 | Hydrogen absorbing alloy and method for its production A hydrogen storage material which is characterized by having, as a cast alloy, a flaky or similar shape with a thickness of 50 to 500 μm and showing such crystallite orientation that the X-ray diffraction pattern has an intensity ratio of plane indices (... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6652991 | Ductile NiAl intermetallic compositions The addition of small amounts of CeO2 and Cr to intermetallic compositions of NiAl and FeAl improves ductility, thermal stability, thermal shock resistance, and resistance to oxidation, sulphidization and carburization.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6599346 | Biaxially textured articles formed by powder metallurgy A biaxially textured alloy article having a magnetism less than pure Ni includes a rolled and annealed compacted and sintered powder-metallurgy preform article, the preform article having been formed from a powder mixture selected from the group of mixtur... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6475642 | Oxidation-resistant coatings, and related articles and processes An oxidation-resistant coating is described, formed of an alloy containing: about 40 to about 50 atom % aluminum and about 0.5 atom % to about 3 atom % tantalum; with a balance of nickel; cobalt, iron, or combinations thereof. The coating may also include... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471791 | Coating containing NiAl-ଲ phase The invention relates to a coating which contains large volumetric fractions, preferably from 20 to 90% by volume, of NiAl-ଲ phase in a γ matrix. It contains the following microalloying elements which increase the ductility of the coating (data in ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6245165 | Powder composition and process for the preparation thereof The present invention concerns a hydrogen storage alloy powder composition for nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries. The powder is distinguished by a fine dendritic stnucture and is prepared by gas atomising a metal melt and rapidly cooling the gas... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6238620 | Ni3Al-based alloys for die and tool application A novel Ni3 Al-based alloy exhibits strengths and hardness in excess of the standard base alloy IC-221M at temperatures of up to about 1000° C. The alloy is useful in tool and die applications requiring such temperatures, and for structural el... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6207105 | Wear resistant nickel alloys and methods of making same A wear-resistant Ni.backslash.Cu alloy and methods of preparing same are disclosed. The alloy comprises a ductile, continuous phase of Ni.backslash.Cu with a discontinuous phase of hardened Ti containing particles distributed throughout the continuous pha... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6130006 | Hydrogen-absorbing alloy There is provided a hydrogen-absorbing alloy which contains an alloy ingot manufactured by means of a casting or sintering method or a pulverized product of the alloy ingot, and the alloy ingot being represented by the following general formula (1), (Mg | 10/10/2000 |
| 6110304 | Hydrogen-absorbing alloy electrode for alkaline storage batteries The hydrogen-absorbing alloy electrode for alkaline storage batteries according to the invention comprises a hydrogen absorbing alloy powder prepared by grinding a strip of hydrogen absorbing alloy produced by solidifying a molten alloy by a roll method a... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6096141 | Nickel-based superalloys exhibiting minimal grain defects Carbide-forming elements are added to nickel-based superalloys so as to minimize grain defects, such as freckle and stray grain defects. More specifically, carbide-forming elements that form from the liquid in the mushy zone of the solidification front of... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6083327 | Hydrogen occluding alloy A Ni based hydrogen occluding alloy having the composition, comprising: by weight: (i) 32-38% of at least one of La or Ce, (ii) 0.1-17% Co, (iii) 0.1-3.5% Al, (iv) 0.5-10% Mn, (v) 0.005-0.1% of hydrogen, with the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities, wherein... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6066291 | Nickel aluminide intermetallic alloys for tooling applications Castings based on the nickel aluminide intermetallic alloy IC-221M were melted and poured with an addition of enough molybdenum to bring its concentration to 5 weight %. This resulted in a minimization or elimination of the nickel-zirconium eutectic phase... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5972289 | High strength, thermally stable, oxidation resistant, nickel-based alloy A polycrystalline alloy is composed essentially of, by weight %: 15% to 30% Mo, 3% to 10% Al, up to 10% Cr, up to 10% Fe, up to 2% Si, 0.01% to 0.2% C, 0.01% to 0.04% B, balance Ni.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5964966 | Method of forming biaxially textured alloy substrates and devices thereon Specific alloys, in particular Ni-based alloys, that can be biaxially textured, with a well-developed, single component texture are disclosed. These alloys have a significantly reduced Curie point, which is very desirable from the point of view of superco... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5817222 | Rare earth metal-nickel hydrogen storage alloy, process for producing the same, and anode for nickel-hydrogen rechargeable battery A rare earth metal-nickel hydrogen storage alloy having a composition represented by the formula (1) RNix-y My (1) (wherein R stands for La, Ce, Pr, Nd, or mixtures thereof, M stands for Co, Al, Mn, ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5735974 | Irradiated intermetallic compound containing part of light-water reactor A part of a light-water reactor, for example, a cladding for a light-water reactor has at least a portion made of an intermetallic compound, such as Ni3 Al, Ni2 Al3, TiAl, Ti3 Al, Pt2 Si, PtSi, FeAl | 04/07/1998 |
| 5725691 | Nickel aluminide alloy suitable for structural applications Alloys for use in structural applications based upon NiAl to which are added selected elements to enhance room temperature ductility and high temperature strength. Specifically, small additions of molybdenum produce a beneficial alloy, while further addit... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5669989 | Ni-Fe magnetic alloy and method for producing thereof A Ni--Fe magnetic alloy consists essentially of: 77 to 80 wt. % Ni, 3.5 to 5 wt. % Mo, 1.5 to 3 wt. % Cu, 0.1 to 1.1 wt. % Mn, 0.1 wt. % or less Cr, 0.003 wt. % or less S, 0.01 wt. % or less P, 0.005 wt. % or less 0, 0.003 wt. % or less N, 0.02 wt. % or l... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5556486 | Composite material having an intermetallic matrix of AlNi reinforced by silicon carbide particles The invention relates to a composite material comprising a matrix mainly constituted by an intermetallic compound of the AlNi type containing in solid solution 1.5 to 30 atom % silicon and a reinforcement formed from silicon carbide (SiC) particles disper... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5516380 | NiAl intermetallic alloy and article with improved high temperature strength A NiAl intermetallic alloy and article is provided with improved high temperature strength, particularly stress rupture strength, through the generation of a multiphase microstructure comprising a beta matrix and at least one precipitate phase. The streng... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5500057 | NI-FE magnetic alloy and method for producing thereof A Ni-Fe magnetic alloy consists essentially of: 77 to 80 wt. % Ni, 3.5 to 5 wt. % Mo, 1.5 to 3 wt. % Cu, 0.1 to 1.1 wt. % Mn, 0.1 wt. % or less Cr, 0.003 wt. % or less S, 0.01 wt. % or less P, 0.005 wt. % or less 0, 0.003 wt. % or less N, 0.02 wt. % or less C,... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5472663 | Ni-based alloy sparking plug electrode material for use in an internal combustion engine To improve high-temperature strength, as well as increased resistance to wear due to sparking, a Ni-based alloy sparking plug electrode material for use in an internal combustion engine is provided. Such a Ni-based alloy sparking plug electrode material c... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470404 | Rare earth metal-nickel hydrogen occlusive alloy ingot A rare earth metal-nickel hydrogen occlusive alloy ingot contains 90 vol % or more of crystals having a crystal grain size of 1 to 50 μm as measured along a short axis of the crystal and 1 to 100 μm as measured along a long axis of the crystal. A method... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5374323 | Nickel base alloy forged parts Disclosed is a large alloy forging, the forging having an alloy composition selected from one of a nickel base alloy, a cobalt-chromium-nickel base alloy, a nickel-cobalt base alloy and an iron-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy, the forging having a grain ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5374319 | Welding high-strength nickel base superalloys A process is provided for welding a gamma-prime precipitation-strengthened nickel base superalloy by heating the weld area and adjacent region to a ductile temperature, welding while maintaining the entire weld area and adjacent region at the ductile temp... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5360496 | Nickel base alloy forged parts Disclosed is a large alloy forging and method for making it. The forging having an alloy composition selected from one of a nickel base alloy, a cobalt-chromium-nickel base alloy, a nickel-cobalt base alloy and an iron-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy and... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5344510 | Method for removing sulfur from superalloy articles to improve their oxidation resistance Superalloy articles are made more oxidation resistant by a process which includes heating the article in an environment having a reduced pressure of inert gas and a low partial pressure of oxygen to a temperature at which the sulfur in the article diffuse... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5215831 | Ductility Ni-Al intermetallic compounds microalloyed with iron A beta phase nickel aluminide microalloyed with iron having improved ductility. Nickel aluminide intermetallics alloyed with no more than about 0.5 atomic percent iron have significantly improved room temperature ductility over conventional unalloyed beta... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5059259 | Oxidation-and corrosion-resistant high-temperature alloy of high toughness at room temperature for directional solidification, based on an intermetallic compound of the nickel aluminide type An oxidation- and corrosion-resistant high-temperature alloy of high toughness at room temperature for directional solidification, based on an intermetallic compound of the nickel aluminide type and having the following composition: Al=10-20 atom % Si=0.5... | 10/22/1991 |
