Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a porous metal- containing material, comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising particles dispersed in at least one solvent, the particles comprising at least one polymer material and at least one metal-based compound; substantially removing the solvent from said composition; substantially decomposing the polymer material, thereby converting the solvent free particles into a porous metal-containing material. The present invention further relates to metal- containing materials produced in accordance with the above process and their use in implantable medical devices.
Abstract:
A borided titanium article can include a titanium mass having titanium monoboride whiskers infiltrating inward from a surface of the titanium mass to form an integral surface hardened region. The titanium mass can be almost any titanium based metal or alloy such as high purity titanium, commercial grade titanium, a-titanium alloy, α+β titanium alloy, β-titanium alloy, titanium composite, and combinations thereof. Borided titanium articles can be formed by methods which include providing a titanium mass, contacting a surface of the titanium mass with a boron source medium, and heating the titanium mass and boron source medium to a temperature from about 700 °C to about 1600 °C. The boron source medium can include a boron source and an activator selected to provide growth of titanium monoboride whiskers. The boron source medium can be provided as a solid particulate mixture, liquid mixture, or as a gaseous mixture. During heating, boron from the boron source infiltrates into the titanium mass and forms titanium monoboride whiskers which improve the surface hardness, wear resistance, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance of the treated surface. The titanium monoboride whiskers can be controlled to have the desired dimensions, depending on the application requirements. Boriding titanium surfaces using these methods, provides a relatively inexpensive and effective process for improving the surface properties of titanium which are then useful in a wide variety of applications.
Abstract:
Chlorine gas from a supply nozzle is mixed with the vapor of nickel chloride and the mixed gas is supplied from a supply nozzle into a hydrogen gas atmosphere in a reduction reactor at a reduction temperature of 900 to 1100 DEG C. The volume of chlorine gas to be mixed versus the vapor of nickel chloride is adjusted to a ratio of 0.01 to 0.5 moles per mole of the vapor of nickel chloride. The particle size of the nickel powder can be controlled appropriately, and also, uniformity of particle size, smoothability of surfaces of particles, and sphericity can be improved.
Abstract:
A process for producing ultrafine magnetic metal powder, which comprises reacting a hydrogen gas with a metal halide vapor while supplying an active gas having a higher reactivity with the metal halide vapor than with the hydrogen gas into the reaction zone. As a result, the amount of the hydrogen gas can be reduced, and ultrafine magnetic metal powder with good properties can be produced efficiently.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (10) for producing a three-dimensional workpiece by carrying out an additive layering process, wherein the device (10) comprises: - a build area (17) that is configured to receive a raw material powder layer; - a powder application device (14) that is configured to deploy the raw material powder layer onto the build area (17); - an irradiation system (20) that is configured to selectively irradiate the raw material powder layer on the build area (17); wherein the device (10) is configured to provide at least one gas flow (48) that is directed along an axis (A) extending from a first edge region (44) of the build area (17) towards a second edge region (46) of the build area (17); and wherein the device (10) comprises at least one gas flow guide element (36) that is configured to divert at least a part of the gas flow (48) away from the build area (17) before said gas flow (48) reaches the second edge region (46); wherein the gas flow guide element (36) comprises a gas supply portion (56) that is configured to supply a fresh gas flow (54) along the build area (17). The invention also concerns a method for producing a three-dimensional workpiece.
Abstract:
Die Offenbarung betrifft ein Verfahren zum generativen Herstellen eines dreidimensionalen Objekts (2) in einer Prozesskammer (3) einer generativen Herstellvorrichtung (1) durch schichtweises Aufbringen und selektives Verfestigen eines Aufbaumaterials (13) innerhalb eines in der Prozesskammer angeordneten Baufelds (10). Dabei wird während der Herstellung des Objekts ein Prozessgas mittels einer Gaszufuhreinrichtung der Prozesskammer zugeführt und über einen Auslass (42a, 42b) aus der Prozesskammer abgeführt. Die Gaszufuhreinrichtung ist so ausgebildet und/oder relativ zum Baufeld angeordnet ist und/oder wird so angesteuert, dass ein durch die Prozesskammer fließender Gasstrom (40) des Prozessgases derart geformt wird, dass eine im Wesentlichen längliche ovale Auftrefffläche (A3) des Gasstroms (40) innerhalb des Baufelds (10) erzeugt wird.
Abstract:
A composite magnetic material used for a choke coil is formed by compression molding of a mixture of magnetic alloy powder with a base of iron and nickel; an insulating material; and a binder consisting of silicone or acrylic resin. The composite magnetic material has a high filling rate of magnetic alloy powder, high dielectric property, low core loss and high permeability. This magnetic material can be formed into a complex shape.