A method of manufacturing a structural component having tailored material properties by applying an IR-absorbent coating to a substrate formed of a ferrous-based, aluminum-based, magnesium-based, or fiber reinforced composite material is provided. The coating is preferably formed of iron oxide (Fe.sub.30.sub.4) decorated multiwall carbon nanotubes. Alternatively, the coating is wax-based or polymer-based and includes TriSilanollsooctylt POSS and additives. Different coating compositions may be applied to different zones of the substrate so that the emissivity coefficient varies along the substrate. The coated substrate is heated and formed between a pair of dies to achieve a complex shape or features. The IR-absorbent coating increases the infrared absorption rate during the heating step, which improves formability of the substrate. The iron oxide (Fe.sub.30.sub.4) decorated multiwall carbon nanotubes can also be applied to an engine component to increase the thermal efficiency of the engine by reducing friction and enabling the use of light weight materials.

Provided is a hydraulic cylinder using oil pressure, etc., the hydraulic cylinder being configured so that the thickness of a head cover, etc. is reduced so that the hydraulic cylinder is lighter and has a small overall length. A head cover (3) which constitutes an end of a cylinder (1) and a cylinder tube (2) which constitutes the cylindrical portion of the cylinder (1) are welded together by a laser beam applied from the outside radially of the cylinder tube (2) toward the inside radially of the cylinder tube (2).

A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel safety device, comprising a tubular jacket for gas containment, which is closed hermetically at one end by a bottom provided with a gas filling valve and at the opposite end by a head portion, which is provided with a hole for the passage of a stem with a piston, the jacket, the bottom and the piston forming the gas expansion and compression chamber. The head portion comprises an annular body, which is fixed internally to the jacket, and is provided with a central hole for the passage of the stem with the interposition of dynamic sealing elements, static sealing elements being interposed between the annular body and the jacket and an element for controlling the descending motion of a slider of a press with which the actuator is associated being provided and protruding from the annular body or from the jacket, the control element being preset to selectively move or break or deform in order to break or deform or render ineffective in general the static and dynamic sealing elements.

A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel safety device, comprising a tubular jacket for gas containment, which is closed hermetically at one end by a bottom provided with a gas filling valve and at the opposite end by a head portion, which is provided with a hole for the passage of a stem with a piston, the jacket, the bottom and the piston forming the gas expansion and compression chamber. The head portion comprises an annular body, which is fixed internally to the jacket, and is provided with a central hole for the passage of the stem with the interposition of dynamic sealing elements, static sealing elements being interposed between the annular body and the jacket and an element for controlling the descending motion of a slider of a press with which the actuator is associated being provided and protruding from the annular body or from the jacket, the control element being preset to selectively move or break or deform in order to break or deform or render ineffective in general the static and dynamic sealing elements.

A cast iron having high strength, hardness, and thermal conductivity for a cylinder liner of an internal combustion engine is provided. The cast iron includes 3.2 wt. % to 3.8 wt. % carbon, 2.2 wt. % to 3.2 wt. % silicon, 0.5 wt. % to 1.3 wt. % copper, and at least 75.0 wt. % iron, based on the total weight of the cast iron. The cast iron further includes 0.01 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % manganese, 0.01 wt. % to 0.2 wt. % chromium, up to 0.3 wt. % phosphorous, up to 0.05 wt. % sulfur, up to 0.2 wt. % tin, and up to 0.1 wt. % magnesium, based on the total weight of the cast iron. Preferably, the cast iron is free of molybdenum, nickel, and vanadium. The cast iron is also heat treated and solidifies to achieve fully spheroidal graphite.

A cast iron having high strength, hardness, and thermal conductivity for a cylinder liner of an internal combustion engine is provided. The cast iron includes 3.2 wt. % to 3.8 wt. % carbon, 2.2 wt. % to 3.2 wt. % silicon, 0.5 wt. % to 1.3 wt. % copper, and at least 75.0 wt. % iron, based on the total weight of the cast iron. The cast iron further includes 0.01 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % manganese, 0.01 wt. % to 0.2 wt. % chromium, up to 0.3 wt. % phosphorous, up to 0.05 wt. % sulfur, up to 0.2 wt. % tin, and up to 0.1 wt. % magnesium, based on the total weight of the cast iron. Preferably, the cast iron is free of molybdenum, nickel, and vanadium. The cast iron is also heat treated and solidifies to achieve fully spheroidal graphite.

A vacuum-operated brake booster includes a housing which consists of a bottom and a cover having an intermediate piston through which tubes, through which attachment screws are to pass, extend. The front end of the tube is threaded, and a peripheral groove is provided behind the thread, a flange being crimped in the groove behind the cover in the housing. The master cylinder is attached via the lugs thereof, which are fitted into the front end of the tube against the front surface of the cover and locked by the nut screwed onto the thread. The front end of the tube has a peripheral groove receiving the flange that consists of a ring and a sleeve, the lip of which penetrates into the groove by crimping. A gasket completes the seal.

An integrated circuit structure with seal ring structure is provided. The seal ring structure includes a low k dielectric layer, a first seal ring and a second seal ring. The first seal ring and the second seal ring are spaced from each other. Each of the first seal ring and the second seal ring comprises a metal layer. The metal layer is embedded in the low k dielectric layer, and the metal layer includes a body pattern having a plurality of openings. The area ratio of the body pattern to the metal layer of the first seal ring and the second seal ring is greater than or equal to 50% and less than 100%.

The present disclosure relates to power end frame assemblies having a plurality of bearing plates coupled together by a structural support. The frame assembly can include a plurality of bearing plates to support one or more components of a crankshaft assembly. Adjacent bearing plates of the frame assembly can form receptacles to accommodate a portion of one or more components of a crosshead assembly. The bearing plates of the frame assembly can have one or more openings to receive one or more structural supports. The one or more structural supports can couple together the plurality of bearing plates. Some configurations have bearing plates with portions that extend beyond the receptacle formed by adjacent bearing plates. In such configurations a structural support can couple the bearing plates via openings on these extended portions.

The present disclosure relates to power end frame assemblies having a plurality of bearing plates coupled together by a structural support. The frame assembly can include a plurality of bearing plates to support one or more components of a crankshaft assembly. Adjacent bearing plates of the frame assembly can form receptacles to accommodate a portion of one or more components of a crosshead assembly. The bearing plates of the frame assembly can have one or more openings to receive one or more structural supports. The one or more structural supports can couple together the plurality of bearing plates. Some configurations have bearing plates with portions that extend beyond the receptacle formed by adjacent bearing plates. In such configurations a structural support can couple the bearing plates via openings on these extended portions.