Provided is an aluminum alloy material for die-casting that allows being manufactured at low-price and has a high strength property and a sufficient elongation property as an aluminum alloy, and a method for manufacturing the same. An aluminum alloy material for die-casting contains Si: 9.6 mass % to 12 mass %, Cu: 1.5 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mg: more than 0.3 mass % to 1.6 mass %, Zn: 0.01 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mn: 0.01 mass % to 0.7 mass %, Fe: 0.01 mass % to 1.3 mass %, and Al and inevitable impurities: balance when the aluminum alloy material for die-casting as a whole is 100 mass %, and a mass ratio of Fe to Mn (Fe/Mn) is 4.4 or less.

Provided is an aluminum alloy material for die-casting that allows being manufactured at low-price and has a high strength property and a sufficient elongation property as an aluminum alloy, and a method for manufacturing the same. An aluminum alloy material for die-casting contains Si: 9.6 mass % to 12 mass %, Cu: 1.5 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mg: more than 0.3 mass % to 1.6 mass %, Zn: 0.01 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mn: 0.01 mass % to 0.7 mass %, Fe: 0.01 mass % to 1.3 mass %, and Al and inevitable impurities: balance when the aluminum alloy material for die-casting as a whole is 100 mass %, and a mass ratio of Fe to Mn (Fe/Mn) is 4.4 or less.

A metal paste that includes a metal component and a flux. The metal component includes a first metal powder and a second metal powder. The first metal powder is Sn. The second metal powder is a CuNi alloy. The metal paste is heated for a time t1 to a temperature T1 where the first metal powder is melted. Next, the metal paste is heated for a time t2 longer than the time t1 at a temperature T2 lower than the temperature T1 to produce an intermetallic compound from the first metal Sn and the second metal CuNi alloy.

A metal paste that includes a metal component and a flux. The metal component includes a first metal powder and a second metal powder. The first metal powder is Sn. The second metal powder is a CuNi alloy. The metal paste is heated for a time t1 to a temperature T1 where the first metal powder is melted. Next, the metal paste is heated for a time t2 longer than the time t1 at a temperature T2 lower than the temperature T1 to produce an intermetallic compound from the first metal Sn and the second metal CuNi alloy.

A sulfurous, metallic glass forming alloy and a method for the production thereof are described.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner. The air conditioner according to the present embodiment has a refrigeration capacity of 7 kW to 11 kW, inclusive, and uses, as a refrigerant, a mixed refrigerant containing 50% or more of R32, and since a refrigerant pipe therein is made of a ductile stainless steel material having 1% or less of a delta-ferrite matrix structure with respect to the grain size area thereof, and includes a suction pipe guiding the suction of the refrigerant into a compressor and having an outer diameter of 15.88 mm, the refrigerant pipe can maintain strength and hardness as good as or better than those of a copper pipe, while also maintaining good processability.

A method for manufacturing an integrally-formed alloy structure having a brazing surface includes the following steps. Firstly, a magnesium-containing alloy is provided. Next, the magnesium-containing alloy is heat treated to obtain a vacuum heat-treated alloy structure. Then, the top surface of the vacuum heat-treated alloy structure is reduced to expose the brazing surface. Finally, the integrally-formed alloy structure having the brazing surface is formed.

A method for manufacturing an integrally-formed alloy structure having a brazing surface includes the following steps. Firstly, a magnesium-containing alloy is provided. Next, the magnesium-containing alloy is heat treated to obtain a vacuum heat-treated alloy structure. Then, the top surface of the vacuum heat-treated alloy structure is reduced to expose the brazing surface. Finally, the integrally-formed alloy structure having the brazing surface is formed.

A method for preparation of electrolyte for a redox flow battery includes reducing chromium ore using a carbon source to convert the chromium ore to an iron/chromium alloy with carbon particles; dissolving the iron/chromium alloy with carbon particles in sulfuric acid to form a first solution; adding calcium chloride or barium chloride to the first solution to produce a second solution including FeCl.sub.3 and CrCl.sub.3; and adding an acid to the second solution to form the electrolyte. Other methods can be used for preparing an electrolyte from chromium waste material.

A method for preparation of electrolyte for a redox flow battery includes reducing chromium ore using a carbon source to convert the chromium ore to an iron/chromium alloy with carbon particles; dissolving the iron/chromium alloy with carbon particles in sulfuric acid to form a first solution; adding calcium chloride or barium chloride to the first solution to produce a second solution including FeCl.sub.3 and CrCl.sub.3; and adding an acid to the second solution to form the electrolyte. Other methods can be used for preparing an electrolyte from chromium waste material.