The invention relates to a wire material consisting of metallic material having an oxide surface, wherein the oxide surface of the wire material has a first oxide layer, which covers the metallic material at least in part and has a thickness of at least 200 nm to 2 μm, and the oxide surface of the wire material has a second oxide layer which covers metallic material in the regions which are not covered by the first oxide layer. According to the invention, the second oxide layer has a maximum thickness of 0.01 to 10% of the thickness of the first oxide layer. The invention furthermore relates to a mesh and a breeding cage for aquaculture.

A method for manufacturing a wire includes: preparing a tubular outer layer body including a magnetic metal containing iron; preparing a metal core body having an outer diameter that is 85.1% or more and 99.4% or less of an inner diameter of the tubular outer layer body; mechanically polishing an inner surface of the tubular outer layer body and an outer surface of the metal core body; treating at least one of the inner surface of the tubular outer layer body and the outer surface of the metal core body with hydrochloric acid; obtaining a preform by disposing the metal core body inside the tubular outer layer body; and obtaining a wire by drawing the preform through a wire drawing die.

A method for manufacturing a wire includes: preparing a tubular outer layer body including a magnetic metal containing iron; preparing a metal core body having an outer diameter that is 85.1% or more and 99.4% or less of an inner diameter of the tubular outer layer body; mechanically polishing an inner surface of the tubular outer layer body and an outer surface of the metal core body; treating at least one of the inner surface of the tubular outer layer body and the outer surface of the metal core body with hydrochloric acid; obtaining a preform by disposing the metal core body inside the tubular outer layer body; and obtaining a wire by drawing the preform through a wire drawing die.

A push rod for use in a vehicle with an electro-mechanical actuator system, which has an armature and a core, selectively moves an object of the vehicle as the armature moves between first and second positions. The push rod includes a body and a flange extending radially away from the body to a perimeter surface. The flange has an engagement surface defining a channel. The perimeter surface defines a perimeter opening at the channel for facilitating flow of a fluid into the channel between the engagement surface and the core for preventing a vacuum therebetween. A method of manufacturing the push rod includes the steps of providing a material, and drawing and swaging the material to produce the push rod.

An improved thermocouple includes a drawn coaxial thermocouple wire pair having a more precise hot junction at which a first and second metallic material electrically connect with each other for measuring temperature. Adapted for use with an electrophysiologic catheter, the improved thermocouple comprising an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body includes a core of a first metallic material, a first coaxial layer of ceramic material, and a second coaxial layer of a second metallic material. The thermocouple further includes a solder cap on the distal end, the solder cap electrically connecting the core and the second layer at the distal end. A method of manufacturing includes drawing the body through a die, and applying solder on a distal end of the body to electrically connect the two metallic materials at the distal end.

A method of lubricating metal articles (6), in particular those made of steel, comprising the application (4) of a dispersion comprising a lubricant oil and a lubricant powder to an article to be drawn. A drawing method comprising the lubrication as described above and a lubricant dispersion.

Systems and methods for drawing high aspect ratio metallic glass-based materials are provided. Methods of drawing a high aspect ratio metallic glass-based material are premised on stably drawing high aspect ratio metallic glass-based material from a preform metallic glass-based composition, accounting for the relationships between: the desired formation of an amorphous structure that is substantially homogenous along the majority of the length of the drawn high aspect ratio material; the desired final geometry of the drawn high aspect ratio material; the nature of the force that is used to draw the molten metallic glass-based composition; the velocity at which the high aspect ratio material is drawn; the viscosity profile of the material along its length as it is being drawn; and/or the effect of temperature on the metallic glass-based material. A precise thermal treatment is imposed along the forming length of the drawn material so as to enable a steady state drawing process, the precise thermal treatment being based on: the desire to develop a substantially same amorphous structure along the length of the drawn material; the desired final geometry for the drawn material; the nature of the force used to draw the material; the velocity at which the material is being drawn; and/or the thermal treatment's impact on the viscosity profile of the material along its length as it is being drawn.

A scale-style micro-texture electrode wire material and a preparation method therefor and use thereof. In particular, the electrode wire material has a scale-style micro-texture layer on the surface, and the electrode wire material comprises: i) an alloy substrate layer as an inner layer; ii) an interdiffusion layer as an intermediate layer; and iii) a plating layer as an outer layer; and a contact angle of the electrode wire material to a cooling liquid is 105-150. A method for preparing the electrode wire material and a use thereof. Due to the special surface bionic structure, the electrode wire can obviously reduce the cutting resistance and improve the cooling speed, thereby improving the cutting speed and effectively improving the use performance of the electrode wire. The preparation method has the characteristics of simple process and easy for industrial production.

One aspect relates to a production method for a ring electrode, to a ring electrode, and to an electrode system. One method for the ring electrode includes providing an outer element, including an outer tube, providing a first inner element, including a first inner tube having a first core of a sacrificial material, providing a second inner element, including a second core of a sacrificial material, forming a composite tube by arranging the first inner element and the second inner element inside the outer element, the first inner element and the second inner element being arranged off-center with respect to one another, drawing the composite tube in a longitudinal direction of the composite tube, separating a composite tube disk from the composite tube, removing the sacrificial material of the first core, and removing the sacrificial material of the second core in order to obtain a contacting opening in the ring electrode.

Embodiments of the invention include magnesium-based alloys especially adapted for extrudable aerospace grade applications. Alloys of the invention provide excellent combinations of mechanical properties, good extrudability in hollow forms, and resistance to combustion.