Provided is a method for treating an alloy by which nickel and/or cobalt can be selectively isolated from an alloy that contains copper as well as nickel and/or cobalt, in a waste lithium ion battery. The present invention is a method for treating an alloy, by which a solution that contains nickel and/or cobalt is obtained from an alloy that contains copper as well as nickel and/or cobalt, the method including: a leaching step in which a leachate is obtained by subjecting an alloy to an acid-based leaching treatment under conditions in which a sulfurizing agent is also present; a reduction step in which a reduced solution is obtained by subjecting the leachate to a reduction treatment using a reducing agent; and an oxidation/neutralization step in which a solution that contains nickel and/or cobalt is obtained by adding an oxidizing agent and also a neutralizing agent to the reduced solution.

An additive manufacturing method of producing a metal alloy article may involve: Providing a supply of a metal alloy in powder form; providing a supply of a nucleant material, the nucleant material lowering the nucleation energy required to crystallize the metal alloy; blending the supply of metal alloy powder and nucleant material to form a blended mixture; forming the blended mixture into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy sufficient to raise the temperature of the first layer to at least the liquidus temperature of the metal alloy; allowing at least a portion of the first layer to cool to a temperature sufficient to allow the metal alloy to recrystallize; forming a second layer of the blended mixture on the first layer; and repeating the subjecting and allowing steps on the second layer to form an additional portion of the metal alloy article.

A layer structure includes a first layer including at least one material selected from a first group consisting of nickel, copper, gold, silver, palladium, tin, zinc, platinum, and an alloy of any of these materials; a third layer including at least one material selected from a second group consisting of nickel, copper, gold, palladium, tin, silver, zinc, platinum, and an alloy of any of these materials; and a second layer between the first layer and the third layer. The second layer consists of or essentially consists of nickel and tin. The second layer includes an intermetallic phase of nickel and tin.

A high hardness and temperature-resistant alloy is disclosed, and comprises 10-40 atomic percent Co, 30-56 atomic percent Cr, 10-40 atomic percent Ni, 6-13 atomic percent C, 0-8 atomic percent Mo, and 0-8 atomic percent W. Moreover, the elemental composition of the high hardness and temperature-resistant alloy can further comprise at least one additive element, such as Pb, Sn, Ge, Si, Zn, Sb, P, B, Mg, Mn, V, Nb, Ti, Zr, Y, La, Ce, Al, Ta, Cu, and Fe. Experimental data reveal that, the high hardness and temperature-resistant alloy can still show a property of hardness greater than HV100 in 900 degrees Celsius. Therefore, experimental data have proved that the high hardness and temperature-resistant alloy has a significant potential for applications in the manufacture of hot working die metals, components (e.g., turbine blade) for high temperature applications, and devices (e.g., aeroengine) for high temperature applications.

There is provided a Co-based alloy material, having a chemical composition including: Al of 0.1 to 10 mass %; W of 3 to 45 mass %, the total content of Al and W being 50 mass % or less; O of 0.007 to 0.05 mass %; and the balance being Co and impurities, wherein in γ phase crystal grains as a matrix phase of the Co-based alloy material, segregation cells within an average size of 0.15 to 1.5 μm are formed, wherein in the segregation cells, γ′ phase grains within a size of 0.01 to 0.5 μm including Co, Al and W are dispersively precipitated, and wherein on boundary regions of the segregation cells and grain boundaries of the γ phase crystal grains, μ phase grains within a size of 0.005 to 2 μm including Co and W are dispersively precipitated.

The invention relates to a method for the electrochemical polishing of metal surfaces by means of repeating pulse sequences, wherein at least one anodic pulse is provided, the current intensity of which rises continuously in the time curve up to a specifiable value. The invention further relates to the use of said method for components produced in 3-D and to a system therefor.

There are provided a Ni-based thermal spraying alloy powder having excellent corrosion resistance and erosion-corrosion resistance even in an environment in which corrosion acts or corrosion and erosion act simultaneously, and a method for manufacturing an alloy coating. A Ni-based thermal spraying alloy powder comprising Cr: 15 wt % or more and 25 wt % or less, Mo: 0 wt % or more and 5 wt % or less, Si: 0.5 wt % or more and less than 2 wt %, Fe: 5 wt % or less, C: 0.3 wt % or more and 0.7 wt % or less, and B: 4 wt % or more and 7 wt % or less, with the balance being Ni and incidental impurities.

A sintered friction material for brake having a high friction coefficient, with which reduction of the friction coefficient is prevented at high temperature and stable brake performance is maintained. It comprises: a metal matrix of Ni or Ni+Fe (small amount); a solid lubricant (a); and a friction adjusting material (b) including: metal or alloy particles (b1) having an average particle size of 50 μm or more and containing at least one selected from W, Mo, Cr, and FeW; and inorganic particles (b2) containing at least one selected from oxides, nitrides, carbides, and intermetallic compounds. An average particle size d.sub.b1 of b1 and an average particle size d.sub.b2 of b2 satisfy d.sub.b1<d.sub.b2. Dispersing, in the metal matrix, b1 and b2 satisfying particular conditions as the friction adjusting material can produce a geometrical structure (particle structure with a high filling density) suitable for preventing plastic deformation of the sintered friction material.

A sintered friction material for brake having a high friction coefficient, with which reduction of the friction coefficient is prevented at high temperature and stable brake performance is maintained. It comprises: a metal matrix of Ni or Ni+Fe (small amount); a solid lubricant (a); and a friction adjusting material (b) including: metal or alloy particles (b1) having an average particle size of 50 μm or more and containing at least one selected from W, Mo, Cr, and FeW; and inorganic particles (b2) containing at least one selected from oxides, nitrides, carbides, and intermetallic compounds. An average particle size d.sub.b1 of b1 and an average particle size d.sub.b2 of b2 satisfy d.sub.b1<d.sub.b2. Dispersing, in the metal matrix, b1 and b2 satisfying particular conditions as the friction adjusting material can produce a geometrical structure (particle structure with a high filling density) suitable for preventing plastic deformation of the sintered friction material.

Provided are an alloy powder having excellent environmental resistance even in an environment where corrosion and wear are active simultaneously, and an alloy coating using the powder. A Ni—Fe base alloy powder comprising Cr of 15% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less, Fe of 10% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, Mo of 0% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less, Si of 0.3% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less, C of 0.3% by mass or more and 0.9% by mass or less, B of 4% by mass or more and 7% by mass or less, and a balance of Ni and incidental impurities.