Abstract:
This invention relates to a black glass fiber which is resistant to oxidation at a temperature of about 1350 DEG C and has the empirical formula SiCxOy where x ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0 and y ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0. This invention also relates to a process for preparing a black glass fiber comprising reacting a silicon hydride group with a silicon olefinic group in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst to give a cyclosiloxane polymer. The polymer is then spun into fiber, hardened and then pyrolyzed to give a black glass fiber.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种在约1350℃的温度下耐氧化的黑色玻璃纤维,其具有经验式为SiC x O y,其中x为约0.5至约2.0,y为约0.5至约2.0。 本发明还涉及一种制备黑玻璃纤维的方法,包括在氢化硅烷化催化剂存在下使氢化硅烷基与硅烯基反应,得到环硅氧烷聚合物。 然后将聚合物纺丝成纤维,硬化,然后热解,得到黑色玻璃纤维。
Abstract:
An annular recuperator (10) for use with a combustion power plant and in particular with a turbine engine (12). The annular recuperator (10) is constructed from a plurality of stacked formed plates (40) alternately sandwiching radially aligned exhaust passageways (34) with partially radially, partially circumferentially aligned air passageways (84), in heat exchange relationship. The air passageways (84) containing generally Z-shaped finned passageways (46, 48) interconnecting axially aligned inlet and outlet manifolds (50, 52) within an annular core (32) of the annular recuperator (10).
Abstract:
A proportioning control valve (10) for heavy duty fluid pressure braking system includes a proportioning piston (52) which is normally held in engagement with an abutment by control pressure. A tare pressure spring (104) urges a caging member (100) into engagement with a stop (102) which is spaced a predetermined distance (g) from the end of the proportioning piston, which is less than the distance between the valve engaging member carried by the proportioning piston in the proportioning valve member. Upon loss of pressure at the control pressure port (80), the proportioning piston is urged toward the caging member. The proportioning piston moves between the gap defined between the end of the proportioning piston and the caging member without opposition from the tare pressure spring, thereby permitting the full force of fluid pressure to break seal friction between the seals (90, 98) carried by the proportioning piston and the wall of the housing.
Abstract:
A brake system wherein an input from an operator operates a first master cylinder (12) produces first and second hydraulic fluid pressures. Flexible conduit (22 and 24) carries the first and second hydraulic fluid pressures to an actuator (26) for a hydraulic power booster (28). A plunger (58) in the actuator (26) reacts either to the first hydraulic fluid pressure or the second hydraulic fluid pressure by moving to operate the hydraulic power booster (28). Operation of the hydraulic power booster (28) provides an input force to develop first and second operation fluid pressures in a second master cylinder (30) to effect a brake application.
Abstract:
An improved fiber reinforced glass composite includes a boron nitride-coated refractory fiber in a matrix of a black glass ceramic having the empirical formula SiCxOy where x ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0, preferably 0.9 to 1.6 and y ranges from about 0.5 to 3.0, preferably 0.7 to 1.8. Preferably the black glass ceramic is derived from cyclosiloxane monomers containing a vinyl group attached to silicon and/or a hydride-silicon group. Graceful failure can be obtained after exposure of the composites to temperatures up to 600-700 DEG C in air.
Abstract translation:改进的纤维增强玻璃复合材料包括具有经验式SiC x O y的黑色玻璃陶瓷基体中的氮化硼涂覆的耐火纤维,其中x为约0.5至约2.0,优选0.9至1.6,y为约0.5至3.0, 优选为0.7〜1.8。 优选地,黑色玻璃陶瓷衍生自含有连接到硅和/或氢化物 - 硅基团的乙烯基的环硅氧烷单体。 在空气中将复合材料暴露于高达600-700℃的温度下,可以获得良好的失效。
Abstract:
A silicon nitride sintered body has a composition consisting essentially of 85 to 94 % by weight beta silicon nitride, 6 to 15 % by weight grain boundary phase consisting essentially of (i) at least two rare earth elements, wherein yttrium is considered a rare earth, and, optionally, strontium which, calculated as SrO, is 0-2 percent by weight of the total body, and (ii) at least two of Si, N, O and C, and an additive consisting essentially of a metal-carbon compound present in the amount of about 0.2 to 3.5 % by volume. The additive is substantially homogeneously dispersed within the sintered body. The sintered body has a density at least 95 % of theoretical and the ceramic has high strength and high toughness and is especially suited for industrial applications such as components for gas turbine and automotive engines. The sintered body has a microstructure wherein (i) the beta silicon nitride grains are acicular and have an average grain width ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 mu m, (ii) at least 25 % of the grains have width greater than 0.7 mu m,, and at least 10 % of the grains have width greater than 1 mu m, and (iii) no more than 5 % of grains have width greater than 3.5 mu m and apparent aspect ratio greater than 5, with the proviso that the average aspect ratio is at least 1.8.
Abstract:
A coated monofilament comprising a polymeric monofilament and a coating of an amide melamine wax. The coated monofilament exhibits excellent lubricative and wear characteristics and can be reprocessed without adversely affecting the physical properties of the polymeric monofilament. A process for producing the said coated monofilament is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A vaccum brake booster (12) having an input force applied to a brake pedal (20) for moving a plunger (28) to operate a control valve (24). A sleeve (98) concentric to the push rod (22) is located between the brake pedal (20) and plunger (28). A spring (94) acts on the sleeve (98) to move the plunger (28) against a stop (76) in the absence of an input force. A ramp (104) on sleeve (98) cooperates with projection (102) on said push rod (22) to define a linear dimension for the spring (94). Rotation of the sleeve (98) changes the load of the spring (94) and correspondingly the force required to initiate the operation of the control valve (24) through movement of the plunger (28).
Abstract:
A vehicle braking system equipped with an adaptive braking system with traction control to control drive wheel slip during vehicle acceleration includes a conventional vacuum brake booster (16) having a vacuum chamber (56) normally connected to engine manifold vacuum (60) and an atmospheric chamber (64) connnected to the vacuum chamber when the brakes are released but which is connected to atmosphere when a brake application is effected. The traction control system includes a control unit (34) which actuates a solenoid valve (86) under wheel slip conditions during vehicle acceleration to cut off communication between the vacuum chamber (56) and engine manifold vacuum (60). The traction control system also cuts off communication between the vacuum chamber (56) and the atmospheric chamber (64) and initiates communication of the atmospheric chamber (64) directly to engine manifold vacuum (60), thereby effecting a brake application proportional to engine manifold vacuum, which varies as a function of engine power.
Abstract:
An improved fiber reinforced glass composite includes a refractory fiber in a matrix of a nitrogen-containing black glass ceramic having the empirical formula SiNzCxOy where x ranges from greater than zero up to about 2.0, preferably 0.1 to 1.0, y ranges from 0.5 up to about 3.0, preferably 0.7 to 1.8, and z ranges from above zero up to about 1.5, preferably 0.2 to 1.0. Preferably the black glass ceramic is derived from cyclosiloxane monomers containing a vinyl group attached to silicon and/or a hydride-silicon group. The cyclosiloxane monomers are polymerized and then pyrolyzed in an ammonia-containing atmosphere to produce the nitrogen-containing black glass (silicon oxycarbonitride).