The invention relates to a steel component comprising a steel substrate having an anticorrosion coating present at least on one side of the steel substrate. This anticorrosion coating comprises a manganese-containing alloy layer. The manganese-containing alloy layer here forms the closest alloy layer of the anticorrosion coating to the surface. Moreover the manganese-containing alloy layer comprises iron and a further metal.

The invention relates to a steel component comprising a steel substrate having an anticorrosion coating present at least on one side of the steel substrate. This anticorrosion coating comprises a manganese-containing alloy layer. The manganese-containing alloy layer here forms the closest alloy layer of the anticorrosion coating to the surface. Moreover the manganese-containing alloy layer comprises iron and a further metal.

Disclosed are a manganese-aluminum alloy and its preparation method. The manganese-aluminum alloy comprises, by weight, 5% to 90% of manganese and the balance of aluminum. The method comprises: adding metal aluminum or molten aluminum to a container, the temperature of the molten aluminum being between 700° C. and 800° C.; adding a metal manganese raw material to the molten aluminum, closing a furnace cover, measuring the pressure, and introducing argon to ensure that the interior of a magnetic induction furnace is in a positive-pressure state, and stirring the mixture with a graphite stirring head; powering on and heating the metal aluminum or the molten aluminum to 1000° C. or above, melting, and holding the temperature between 1000° C. and 1500° C.; and after alloying is completed, cooling to 850° C. or below, opening the furnace cover, and taking a manganese-aluminum alloy out.

Disclosed are a manganese-aluminum alloy and its preparation method. The manganese-aluminum alloy comprises, by weight, 5% to 90% of manganese and the balance of aluminum. The method comprises: adding metal aluminum or molten aluminum to a container, the temperature of the molten aluminum being between 700° C. and 800° C.; adding a metal manganese raw material to the molten aluminum, closing a furnace cover, measuring the pressure, and introducing argon to ensure that the interior of a magnetic induction furnace is in a positive-pressure state, and stirring the mixture with a graphite stirring head; powering on and heating the metal aluminum or the molten aluminum to 1000° C. or above, melting, and holding the temperature between 1000° C. and 1500° C.; and after alloying is completed, cooling to 850° C. or below, opening the furnace cover, and taking a manganese-aluminum alloy out.

A 2-step high temperature process for recovering Ni, Co, and Mn from various sources comprises preparing a metallurgical charge comprising materials containing Ni, Co, and Mn, and Si, Al, Ca and Mg as slag formers; smelting the charge with slag formers in first reducing conditions, thereby obtaining a Ni—Co alloy comprising a major part of at least one of Co and Ni, with Si<0.1%, and a first slag comprising the major part of the Mn; separation of the first slag from the alloy; and, smelting the first slag in second reducing conditions, more reducing than said first reducing conditions, thereby obtaining a Si—Mn alloy comprising the major part of the Mn, with Si>10%, and a second slag. A Ni—Co alloy is produced, and a Si—Mn alloy is produced. The second slag is essentially free of heavy metals and therefore suitable for reuse.

A 2-step high temperature process for recovering Ni, Co, and Mn from various sources comprises preparing a metallurgical charge comprising materials containing Ni, Co, and Mn, and Si, Al, Ca and Mg as slag formers; smelting the charge with slag formers in first reducing conditions, thereby obtaining a Ni—Co alloy comprising a major part of at least one of Co and Ni, with Si<0.1%, and a first slag comprising the major part of the Mn; separation of the first slag from the alloy; and, smelting the first slag in second reducing conditions, more reducing than said first reducing conditions, thereby obtaining a Si—Mn alloy comprising the major part of the Mn, with Si>10%, and a second slag. A Ni—Co alloy is produced, and a Si—Mn alloy is produced. The second slag is essentially free of heavy metals and therefore suitable for reuse.

A permanent magnet material is based on a manganese-aluminum alloy which further includes scandium. A method for producing such a permanent magnet material as well as the use of the permanent magnet material for producing a permanent magnet and for producing an electric motor and/or an electric power generating device are also described. Moreover, an electric motor including the permanent magnet material, an electric power generating device including the permanent magnet material, and an aircraft including the permanent magnet material or the electric motor or the electric power generating device are also described.

A permanent magnet material is based on a manganese-aluminum alloy which further includes scandium. A method for producing such a permanent magnet material as well as the use of the permanent magnet material for producing a permanent magnet and for producing an electric motor and/or an electric power generating device are also described. Moreover, an electric motor including the permanent magnet material, an electric power generating device including the permanent magnet material, and an aircraft including the permanent magnet material or the electric motor or the electric power generating device are also described.

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).