181 |
METHOD OF HARDENING A SURFACE OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD |
US11458202 |
2006-07-18 |
US20080017281A1 |
2008-01-24 |
Chon-Chen LIN; Shun-Fu HU; Yen-Chi HSU |
A method of hardening a surface of a golf club head includes the steps of positioning a golf club head in a chamber filled with a protecting gas, and irradiating a predetermined metallic surface area of the golf club head with a light beam from a light generator so as to heat-treat and harden the predetermined area of the golf club head. |
182 |
Metallic surface of a body, method for producing a structured metallic surface of a body and the use thereof |
US10489837 |
2002-09-19 |
US07063896B2 |
2006-06-20 |
Frank Mücklich; Harald Schorr; Peter Rehbein |
A method is proposed for preparing a structured metallic surface of a body or for the structuring close to the surface or the generation of metallic structures, first of all on a first metal layer or on a first intermetallic layer a second metal layer or a second intermetallic layer, the second layers differing from the first layers, being generated; and thereafter at least the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer being heated up region by region in such a way that, in that location, there is formed an intermetallic compound using the material of the first intermetallic layer or the first metal layer and the material of the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer, into which surface regions are embedded, which are at least essentially made of the material of the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer. In addition to that, a metallic surface of a body is proposed, especially a surface of a plug or an electrical contact element for the electrical contacting or connection of component parts, having such a structure. |
183 |
Grain refinement of alloys using magnetic field processing |
US10314620 |
2002-12-09 |
US07063752B2 |
2006-06-20 |
Jayoung Koo; Shiun Ling; Michael John Luton; Hans Thomann; Narasimha-Rao Venkata Bangaru |
A method for refining the grain size of alloys which undergo ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transformation and an alloy produced therefrom. By subjecting the alloy to a timed application of a strong magnetic field, the temperature of phase boundaries can be shifted enabling phase transformations at lower temperatures. |
184 |
Surface modification process on metal dentures, products produced thereby, and the incorporated system thereof |
US10850409 |
2004-05-19 |
US07002096B2 |
2006-02-21 |
Uemura Kensuke; Uehara Seigo; Raharjo Purwadi; Proskurovsky Dmitri Il′ich; Ozur Grigorii Evgen′evich; Rotshtein Vladimir Petrovich |
Metal and/or partial metal dentures having a surface modified by a pulsed electron beam system. The system includes an explosive emission cathode, an accelerating gap formed by the cathode and plasma anode, and an electron collector where the metal and/or partial metal dentures are fixed, and placed into a magnetic field. The surface of the modified metal and/or partial metal denture has high reflectance like a mirror polished surface and high corrosion resistance. |
185 |
Grain refinement of alloys using magnetic field processing |
US11223191 |
2005-09-09 |
US20060016517A1 |
2006-01-26 |
Jayoung Koo; Shiun Ling; Michael Luton; Hans Thomann; Narasimha-Rao Bangaru |
A method for refining the grain size of alloys which undergo ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transformation and an alloy produced therefrom. By subjecting the alloy to a timed application of a strong magnetic field, the temperature of phase boundaries can be shifted enabling phase transformations at lower temperatures. |
186 |
Functionally graded aluminum alloy sheet |
US10696877 |
2003-10-29 |
US20050092403A1 |
2005-05-05 |
David Lloyd |
A process of producing a functionally graded sheet of material (preferably aluminum alloy) that undergoes a transformation from an original property to a transformed property when subjected to energy input. The process comprises irradiating a surface of the sheet article with an energy beam having an energy level and duration effective to modify the original property of the material of the sheet article to provide the material with said transformed property. The energy beam is directed into a plurality of zones forming a pre-determined repetitive pattern over the surface of the sheet article thereby creating a plurality of mutually spatially separated zones of the material provided with the transformed property arranged in the repetitive pattern. |
187 |
Methods and apparatus for stress relief using multiple energy sources |
US10632231 |
2003-07-31 |
US20050092402A1 |
2005-05-05 |
Donna Walker |
Methods are presented for modifying a physical property of a structure, such as reducing or relieving remaining internal stress, in which two or more energy types are concurrently applied to the structure to change the physical property of interest in an accelerated fashion. A first energy type, such as heat, is applied according to time values and operational settings derived from a first order rate relationship for the first energy type and from a first order rate relationship for a second energy type. The second energy type, such as vibration or other time-varying energy form, is applied concurrently for the time value. Methods are also provided for determining operational settings for concurrent application of multiple energy types to a structure. |
188 |
High strength aluminum alloys and process for making the same |
US10829391 |
2004-04-22 |
US20050056353A1 |
2005-03-17 |
Charles Brooks; Ralph Dorward; Ray Parkinson; Rob Matuska; Mory Shaarbaf |
High strength aluminum alloys based on the Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy system preferably include high levels of zinc and copper to provide increased tensile strength without sacrificing toughness. In addition, small amounts of scandium are also preferably employed to prevent recrystalization. Preferred ranges of the elements include by weight, 8.5-11.0% Zn, 1.8-2.4% Mg, 1.8-2.6% Cu, 0.05-0.30% Sc and at least one element from the group Zr, V, or Hf not exceeding about 0.5%, the balance substantially aluminum and incidental impurities. During formation of the alloys, a homogenization process is preferably employed after alloy ingot casting in which a slow rate of temperature increase is employed as the alloy is heated as near as possible to its melting temperature. For the last 20-30 F below the melting temperature, the rate of increase is limited to 20 F/hr. or less to minimize the amount of low melting point eutectic phases and thereby further enhance fracture toughness of the alloy. |
189 |
Surface modification process on metal dentures, products produced thereby, and the incorporated system thereof |
US09893138 |
2001-06-28 |
US06863531B2 |
2005-03-08 |
Uemura Kensuke; Uehara Seigo; Raharjo Purwadi; Proskurovsky Dmitri Il'ich; Ozur Grigorii Evgen'evich; Rotshtein Vladimir Petrovich |
Metal and/or partial metal dentures having a surface modified by a pulsed electron beam system. The system includes an explosive emission cathode, an accelerating gap formed by the cathode and plasma anode, and an electron collector where the metal and/or partial metal dentures are fixed, and placed into a magnetic field. The surface of the modified metal and/or partial metal denture has high reflectance like a mirror polished surface and high corrosion resistance. |
190 |
Metallic surface of a body, method for producing a structured metallic surface of a body and the use thereof |
US10489837 |
2002-02-19 |
US20050048308A1 |
2005-03-03 |
Frank Mucklich; Harald Schorr; Peter Rehbein |
A method is proposed for preparing a structured metallic surface of a body or for the structuring close to the surface or the generation of metallic structures, first of all on a first metal layer or on a first intermetallic layer a second metal layer or a second intermetallic layer, the second layers differing from the first layers, being generated; and thereafter at least the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer being heated up region by region in such a way that, in that location, there is formed an intermetallic compound using the material of the first intermetallic layer or the first metal layer and the material of the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer, into which surface regions are embedded, which are at least essentially made of the material of the second metal layer or the second intermetallic layer. In addition to that, a metallic surface of a body is proposed, especially a surface of a plug or an electrical contact element for the electrical contacting or connection of component parts, having such a structure. |
191 |
Metal-ceramic composite material body and method for producing the same |
US10130092 |
2000-11-06 |
US06849342B1 |
2005-02-01 |
Otto W. Stenzel; Klaus Czerwinski; Iris Postler; Bernd Reinsch |
The present invention relates to a method of fabrication and a product, which forms a composite body made of metal and a porous ceramic blank, which adjoins the metallic portion and is infiltrated by the metal, wherein a gradient in properties across the composite portion of the composite body is formed by a heat treatment that reduces some of the oxides across the thickness of the porous ceramic blank. In one embodiment, a gradient from substantial chemical reaction to incomplete chemical reaction of the reducible oxides of the blank with the infiltrated metal is formed inside the composite portion. |
192 |
Surface modification process on metal dentures, products produced thereby, and the incorporated system thereof |
US10850409 |
2004-05-19 |
US20040214139A1 |
2004-10-28 |
Uemura
Kensuke; Uehara
Seigo; Raharjo
Purwadi; Proskurovsky
Dmitri
Ilich; Ozur
Grigorii
Evgenevich; Rotshtein
Vladimir
Petrovich |
Metal and/or partial metal dentures having a surface modified by a pulsed electron beam system. The system includes an explosive emission cathode, an accelerating gap formed by the cathode and plasma anode, and an electron collector where the metal and/or partial metal dentures are fixed, and placed into a magnetic field. The surface of the modified metal and/or partial metal denture has high reflectance like a mirror polished surface and high corrosion resistance. |
193 |
Prestressing of components |
US09949978 |
2001-09-12 |
US06685429B2 |
2004-02-03 |
John R Webster |
A method of prestressing a component (30) includes the use of an electrical discharge or current to produce a plasma (39) within a medium (32) located adjacent the component (30). The plasma generates a shock wave which impacts a surface of the component to produce a region of compressive residual stress within the component. |
194 |
Surface treatment of austenitic Ni-Fe-Cr based alloys for improved resistance to intergranular corrosion and intergranular cracking |
US09993905 |
2001-11-27 |
US06610154B2 |
2003-08-26 |
David L. Limoges; Gino Palumbo; Peter K. Lin |
A surface treatment process for enhancing the resistance to intergranular corrosion and intergranular cracking of components fabricated from austenitic Ni—Fe—Cr based alloys comprising the application of surface deformation to the component, to a depth in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm, for example by high intensity shot peening below the recrystallization temperature, followed by recrystallization heat treatment, preferably at solutionizing temperatures. The surface deformation and annealing process can be repeated to further optimize the microstructure of the near-surface region. Following the final heat treatment, the process optionally comprises the application of further surface deformation (work) of reduced intensity, yielding a worked depth of between 0.005 mm to 0.01 mm, to impart residual compression in the near surface region to further enhance cracking resistance. |
195 |
Grain refinement of alloys using magnetic field processing |
US10314620 |
2002-12-09 |
US20030155039A1 |
2003-08-21 |
Jayoung
Koo; Shiun
Ling; Michael
John
Luton; Hans
Thomann; Narasimha-Rao
Venkata
Bangaru |
A method for refining the grain size of alloys which undergo ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transformation and an alloy produced therefrom. By subjecting the alloy to a timed application of a strong magnetic field, the temperature of phase boundaries can be shifted enabling phase transformations at lower temperatures. 1 Applicants:Jayoung Koo Shiun Ling Michael J. Luton Hans Thomann Narasimha-Rao V. Bangaru |
196 |
Surface treatment of austenitic Ni-Fe-Cr based alloys for improved resistance to intergranular corrosion and intergranular cracking |
US09993905 |
2001-11-27 |
US20020084008A1 |
2002-07-04 |
David
L.
Limoges; Gino
Palumbo; Peter
K.
Lin |
A surface treatment process for enhancing the resistance to intergranular corrosion and intergranular cracking of components fabricated from austenitic NinullFenullCr based alloys comprising the application of surface deformation to the component, to a depth in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm, for example by high intensity shot peening below the recrystallization temperature, followed by recrystallization heat treatment, preferably at solutionizing temperatures. The surface deformation and annealing process can be repeated to further optimize the microstructure of the near-surface region. Following the final heat treatment, the process optionally comprises the application of further surface deformation (work) of reduced intensity, yielding a worked depth of between 0.005 mm to 0.01 mm, to impart residual compression in the near surface region to further enhance cracking resistance. |
197 |
Surface treatment of austenitic Ni-Fe-Cr-based alloys for improved resistance to intergranular-corrosion and-cracking |
US09579527 |
2000-05-26 |
US06344097B1 |
2002-02-05 |
David L. Limoges; Gino Palumbo; Peter K. Lin |
A surface treatment process for enhancing the intergranular corrosion and intergranular cracking resistance of components fabricated from austenitic Ni—Fe—Cr based alloys comprised of the application of surface cold work to a depth in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm, for example by high intensity shot peening, followed by recrystallization heat treatment preferably at solutionizing temperatures (>900 C.). The surface cold work and annealing process can be repeated to further optimize the microstructure of the near-surface region. Following the final heat treatment, the process can optionally comprise the application of surface cold work of reduced intensity, yielding a cold worked depth of 0.005 mm to 0.01 mm, in order further enhance resistance to cracking by rendering the near surface in residual compression. |
198 |
Metal processing utilizing electric potential |
US09436391 |
1999-11-08 |
US06284068B1 |
2001-09-04 |
Clarence W. McQueen |
When an electrical potential is applied to a metal or a metallic solution or a metal that is close to the melting point or a metal that is molten the electric charges are either drawn off and the metal has a high positive potential or a surfeit of electric charges are added and the metal has a high negative potential. When the metal is heated and then cooled, under said potential, the internal structure of the metal is changed. The crystal structure can become nano crystaline and or amorphous dependent upon the alloying elements, the potential and the temperature. This process has applications in inductive electrical parts as well as metalic structual materials. |
199 |
Wear-resistance edge layer structure for titanium or its alloys which can be subjected to a high mechanical load and has a low coefficient of friction, and method of producing the same |
US09147810 |
1999-06-14 |
US06231956B1 |
2001-05-15 |
Berndt Brenner; Steffen Bonss; Hans-Joachim Scheibe; Holger Ziegele |
Wear-resistant edge layer for titanium and its alloys which can be subjected to high loads and has a low coefficient of friction. The wear-resistant edge layer includes a hard amorphous carbon layer, an intermediate layer, and a laser gas alloyed layer. The wear-resistant edge layer may include a 200 to 400 nm thick hard amorphous carbon layer, a 50 to 200 nm thick intermediate layer, and a 0.3 to 2.0 mm thick laser gas alloyed layer. The laser gas alloyed layer may include precipitated titanium nitride needles and have a hardness between 600 HV0.1 and 1400 HV0.1. Process for producing a wear resistant edge layer on a substrate. The process includes forming a laser gas alloyed layer by melting a surface of a substrate, applying an intermediate layer by Laser-Arc, and depositing a hard amorphous carbon layer on the intermediate layer by Laser-Arc. |
200 |
Method of applying surface hydrophilic treatment to heat-transfer tube |
US271636 |
1994-07-07 |
US5445682A |
1995-08-29 |
Naoyuki Hasegawa; Seiji Ishida; Hisanori Shiraishi |
A method of applying a surface hydrophilic treatment to a heat-transfer tube with a good productivity, which obtains an excellent surface hydrophilic property not deteriorated for a long term. The method includes the steps of: heating a copper or copper alloy heat-transfer tube for 5 to 10 min at a temperature ranging from 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. in an atmosphere mainly containing an inert gas; and applying corona discharge or plasma discharge to the copper or copper alloy heat-transfer tube. To prevent the coloring, the atmosphere preferably contains O.sub.2 in a concentration of 3% or less and CO in a concentration of 1 to 5%, the balance being an inert gas. |