Patent classifications
B22F1/06
Methods for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from a metallic-powder composition
A method for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from metallic-powder compositions comprises steps of (1) compacting the metallic-powder composition to yield a compact, having a surface, a cross-sectional area, and a relative density of less than 100 percent, (2) reducing the cross-sectional area of the compact via an initial forming pass of a rotary incremental forming process so that the compact has a decreased cross-sectional area, and (3) reducing the decreased cross-sectional area of the compact via a subsequent forming pass of the rotary incremental forming process by a greater percentage than that, by which the cross-sectional area of the compact was reduced during the initial forming pass.
Easily-crushable copper powder and manufacturing method therefor
Provided is a copper powder manufactured by means of a wet method, wherein the absolute value of the zeta potential of the copper powder is at least 20 mV. The copper powder can be manufactured so as to reduce the burden of the steps of crushing a dry cake and classification, and there is a sufficient reduction in residual secondary particles.
Easily-crushable copper powder and manufacturing method therefor
Provided is a copper powder manufactured by means of a wet method, wherein the absolute value of the zeta potential of the copper powder is at least 20 mV. The copper powder can be manufactured so as to reduce the burden of the steps of crushing a dry cake and classification, and there is a sufficient reduction in residual secondary particles.
SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY POWDER, MAGNETIC CORE, MAGNETIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A soft magnetic alloy powder comprises first particles to fifth particles, each having a particle size within a specific range. Among the first particles to the fifth particles, nth particles have an average particle size x.sub.n (?m), an average circularity y.sub.n, and a variance z.sub.n of circularity, where nth is any ordinal number from first to fifth. Points (x.sub.n, y.sub.n) (n=1 to 5) plotted in an xy plane define an approximate straight line having a slope my of ?0.0030 or more. Points (x.sub.n, z.sub.n) (n=1 to 5) plotted in an xz plane define an approximate straight line having a slope mz of 0.00050 or less.
SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY POWDER, MAGNETIC CORE, MAGNETIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A soft magnetic alloy powder comprises first particles to fifth particles, each having a particle size within a specific range. Among the first particles to the fifth particles, nth particles have an average particle size x.sub.n (?m), an average circularity y.sub.n, and a variance z.sub.n of circularity, where nth is any ordinal number from first to fifth. Points (x.sub.n, y.sub.n) (n=1 to 5) plotted in an xy plane define an approximate straight line having a slope my of ?0.0030 or more. Points (x.sub.n, z.sub.n) (n=1 to 5) plotted in an xz plane define an approximate straight line having a slope mz of 0.00050 or less.
Magnesium-based alloy foam
Morphology, microstructure, compressive behavior, and biocorrosive properties of magnesium or magnesium alloy foams allow for their use in biodegradable biomedical, metal-air battery electrode, hydrogen storage, and lightweight transportation applications. Magnesium or Mg alloy foams are usually very difficult to manufacture due to the strong oxidation layer around the metallic particles; however, in this invention, they can be synthesized via a camphene-based freeze-casting process with the addition of graphite powder using precisely controlled heat-treatment parameters. The average porosity ranges from 45 to 85 percent and the median pore diameter is about a few tens to hundreds of microns, which are suitable for bio and energy applications utilizing their enhanced surface area. This invention based on powder-slurry freeze-casting method using camphene as a volatile solvent is also applicable for other metal foams such as iron, copper, or others to produce three-dimensional metal foams with high strut connectivity.
Magnesium-based alloy foam
Morphology, microstructure, compressive behavior, and biocorrosive properties of magnesium or magnesium alloy foams allow for their use in biodegradable biomedical, metal-air battery electrode, hydrogen storage, and lightweight transportation applications. Magnesium or Mg alloy foams are usually very difficult to manufacture due to the strong oxidation layer around the metallic particles; however, in this invention, they can be synthesized via a camphene-based freeze-casting process with the addition of graphite powder using precisely controlled heat-treatment parameters. The average porosity ranges from 45 to 85 percent and the median pore diameter is about a few tens to hundreds of microns, which are suitable for bio and energy applications utilizing their enhanced surface area. This invention based on powder-slurry freeze-casting method using camphene as a volatile solvent is also applicable for other metal foams such as iron, copper, or others to produce three-dimensional metal foams with high strut connectivity.
Magnesium-based alloy foam
Morphology, microstructure, compressive behavior, and biocorrosive properties of magnesium or magnesium alloy foams allow for their use in biodegradable biomedical, metal-air battery electrode, hydrogen storage, and lightweight transportation applications. Magnesium or Mg alloy foams are usually very difficult to manufacture due to the strong oxidation layer around the metallic particles; however, in this invention, they can be synthesized via a camphene-based freeze-casting process with the addition of graphite powder using precisely controlled heat-treatment parameters. The average porosity ranges from 45 to 85 percent and the median pore diameter is about a few tens to hundreds of microns, which are suitable for bio and energy applications utilizing their enhanced surface area. This invention based on powder-slurry freeze-casting method using camphene as a volatile solvent is also applicable for other metal foams such as iron, copper, or others to produce three-dimensional metal foams with high strut connectivity.
IRON-BASED NANOPARTICLES AND GRAINS
Example nanoparticles may include an iron-based core, and a shell. The shell may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example alloy compositions may include an iron-based grain, and a grain boundary. The grain boundary may include a non-magnetic, anti-ferromagnetic, or ferrimagnetic material. Example techniques for forming iron-based core-shell nanoparticles may include depositing a shell on an iron-based core. The depositing may include immersing the iron-based core in a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. The depositing may include milling the iron-based core with a salt composition for a predetermined period of time. Example techniques for treating a composition comprising core-shell nanoparticles may include nitriding the composition.
INDETERMINATE COPPER MATERIALS FOR ELECTROLYTIC COPPER FOIL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME
Provided is an indeterminate copper material for electrolytic copper foil and a preparation method thereof. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an indeterminate copper material for electrolytic copper foil, which exhibits excellent dissolution performance when dissolved in an electrolyte to manufacture electrolytic copper foil, contributes to securing work stability during the manufacture of electrolytic copper foil, and is simple to prepare, thereby reducing manufacturing costs, and a preparation method thereof.