An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the apparatus, the apparatus including a heater configured to heat a target, and a coating layer, the coating layer including a ternary material of transition metal(M)-aluminum(Al)-nitrogen(N) represented by the following Chemical Formula:

[Chemical Formula]

M.sub.xAl.sub.1−xN.sub.y,

wherein x and y satisfy the following relations: 0<x<1 and y≥1.

Flexible BMG elements and methods for making the flexible BMG elements. The BMG element contains a main body made from a BMG material and may further contain a flange. The main body may contain at least one opening. The main body may be a thin-walled structure that is compressible, extendable, and/or bendable. A surface of the main body may be corrugated with a series of ridges and furrows.

A multi-component system alloy includes titanium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, and tantalum, and further the multi-component system alloy includes at least one selected from the group consisting of hafnium, tungsten, vanadium, and chromium, wherein the alloy satisfies Mo equivalent ≧ 13.5, and the alloy is a single-phase solid solution, a two-phase solid solution, or an alloy in which a main phase is a solid solution phase.

A multi-component system alloy includes titanium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, and tantalum, and further the multi-component system alloy includes at least one selected from the group consisting of hafnium, tungsten, vanadium, and chromium, wherein the alloy satisfies Mo equivalent ≧ 13.5, and the alloy is a single-phase solid solution, a two-phase solid solution, or an alloy in which a main phase is a solid solution phase.

The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a biocompatible wire, a biocompatible wire comprising a biocompatible metallic material and a medical device comprising such wire. The method for manufacturing a biocompatible wire comprises providing a workpiece of a biocompatible metallic material, cold working the workpiece into a wire, and annealing the wire, wherein a cold work percentage is 97 to 99%, wherein the cold working is a drawing with a die reduction per pass ratio in a range of 6 to 40%, and wherein the annealing is done in a range of 850 to 1100° C.

A high melt superalloy powder mixture is provided for use with additive manufacturing or welding metal components or portions thereof. The high melt superalloy powder may include by weight about 7.7% to about 18% chromium, about 10.6% to about 11% cobalt, about 4.5% to about 6.5% aluminum, about 10.6% to about 11% tungsten, about 0.3% to about 0.55% molybdenum, about 0.05% to about 0.08% carbon, and at least 40% nickel.

A high melt superalloy powder mixture is provided for use with additive manufacturing or welding metal components or portions thereof. The high melt superalloy powder may include by weight about 7.7% to about 18% chromium, about 10.6% to about 11% cobalt, about 4.5% to about 6.5% aluminum, about 10.6% to about 11% tungsten, about 0.3% to about 0.55% molybdenum, about 0.05% to about 0.08% carbon, and at least 40% nickel.

The present disclosure relates to TiMn-based or TiCrMn-based hydrogen storage alloys capable of absorbing and releasing hydrogen. In preferred embodiments the disclosure relates to TiMn-based or TiCrMn-based hydrogen storage alloys comprising ferrovanadium (VFe).

The present disclosure relates to TiMn-based or TiCrMn-based hydrogen storage alloys capable of absorbing and releasing hydrogen. In preferred embodiments the disclosure relates to TiMn-based or TiCrMn-based hydrogen storage alloys comprising ferrovanadium (VFe).

An anti-collapse oil casing with high strength and a manufacturing method therefor, comprising the following chemical elements in percentage by mass: C:0.08%-0.18%; Si:0.1%-0.4%; Mn:0.1%-0.28%; Cr:0.2%-0.8%; Mo:0.2%-0.6%; Nb:0.02%-0.08% b; V:0.01%-0.15%; Ti:0.02%-0.05%; B:0.0015%-0.005%; and Al:0.01%-0.05%. The manufacturing method for the anti-collapse oil casing with high strength comprises the steps of: (1) smelting and continuous casting; (2) perforating, rolling, and sizing; (3) controlled cooling: the initial cooling temperature being Ar3+50° C. and the final cooling temperature being ≤80° C.; the cooling step being performed only to the outer surface of the casing without performing to the inner wall of the casing; and the rate of the controlled cooling being 30-70° C./s; (4) tempering; and (5) thermal straightening. The anti-collapse oil casing with high strength according to the present invention has reasonable chemical composition and process design, which not only has excellent economic efficiency, but also has high strength, high toughness and high anti-collapse performance.