A method for the production of iron-based alloy powders, or particulate materials, through rotating or centrifugal atomization (CA) is disclosed. The invention is suitable for obtaining steel powder, especially tool steel powder, high strength steels and other iron-based alloys of similar properties by means of centrifugal atomization, particularly conducted by means of a rotating element atomization technique. The fine, smooth, low oxygen content and low satellite, or even satellite-free, powder is atomized by a cooled rotating atomization device (e.g. disk, cup, . . . ) with various geometries in an atomization chamber under a preferably non-oxidizing atmosphere.

A method for the production of iron-based alloy powders, or particulate materials, through rotating or centrifugal atomization (CA) is disclosed. The invention is suitable for obtaining steel powder, especially tool steel powder, high strength steels and other iron-based alloys of similar properties by means of centrifugal atomization, particularly conducted by means of a rotating element atomization technique. The fine, smooth, low oxygen content and low satellite, or even satellite-free, powder is atomized by a cooled rotating atomization device (e.g. disk, cup, . . . ) with various geometries in an atomization chamber under a preferably non-oxidizing atmosphere.

A method of making a machine component includes extruding a supply of an aluminum alloy to produce an extrusion. The extrusion is formed under temperature-limited forming conditions of 275 C. or less to produce a blank. The blank is machined to at least one predetermined tolerance to produce the machine component.

A method of making a machine component includes extruding a supply of an aluminum alloy to produce an extrusion. The extrusion is formed under temperature-limited forming conditions of 275 C. or less to produce a blank. The blank is machined to at least one predetermined tolerance to produce the machine component.

A method for preparing a nano-titanate, a nano-titanic acid and a nano-TiO.sub.2 containing embedded A nanoparticles is provided respectively. In this method, a Ti-T alloy with a A-group element solidly dissolved therein is used as a titanium source, and reacted with an alkali solution under a certain condition. In combination with subsequent treatment, the preparation of a titanate nanotube, a titanic acid nanotube, and a TiO.sub.2 nanotube/rod containing embedded A nanoparticles, respectively, is further achieved with high efficiency and low cost. Moreover, a method for preparing metal nanoparticles is also provided by removing the matrix of the composites. The present preparation methods is characterized by simple process, easy operation, high efficiency, low cost. The product is of promising application in polymer-based nanocomposites, ceramic materials, catalytic materials, photocatalytic materials, hydrophobic materials, effluent degrading materials, bactericidal coatings, anticorrosive coatings, marine coatings.

Disclosed are a high-entropy alloy (HEA) coating and a preparation method and use thereof. Laser cladding is conducted with an HEA powder to obtain the HEA coating, where the HEA is a FeCoCrNiAl.sub.0.5Ti.sub.0.5 alloy, and the HEA includes the following chemical components in atomic percentage: Al: 10.01% to 12.30%, Co: 18.1% to 22.5%, Cr: 18.05% to 20.12%, Fe: 18.77% to 21.02%, Ni: 19.21% to 20.99%, and Ti: 8.43% to 11.5%. The HEA material with high hardness and wear resistance provided by the present disclosure is suitable for laser cladding of a surface of a precision mold, an offshore component, or a drilling rod. A powder is prepared from the above alloy components and then prepared into a corresponding HEA coating with high strength, high hardness, and prominent wear resistance through laser cladding. The material has prominent weldability and is a special nickel-based HEA material suitable for laser additive manufacturing.

Disclosed are a high-entropy alloy (HEA) coating and a preparation method and use thereof. Laser cladding is conducted with an HEA powder to obtain the HEA coating, where the HEA is a FeCoCrNiAl.sub.0.5Ti.sub.0.5 alloy, and the HEA includes the following chemical components in atomic percentage: Al: 10.01% to 12.30%, Co: 18.1% to 22.5%, Cr: 18.05% to 20.12%, Fe: 18.77% to 21.02%, Ni: 19.21% to 20.99%, and Ti: 8.43% to 11.5%. The HEA material with high hardness and wear resistance provided by the present disclosure is suitable for laser cladding of a surface of a precision mold, an offshore component, or a drilling rod. A powder is prepared from the above alloy components and then prepared into a corresponding HEA coating with high strength, high hardness, and prominent wear resistance through laser cladding. The material has prominent weldability and is a special nickel-based HEA material suitable for laser additive manufacturing.

Methods for forming prelithiated electroactive materials are provided. Methods include preparing a precursor that includes lithium and silicon and centrifugally distributing the precursor using a centrifugal atomizing reactor. Methods for preparing the precursor include contacting a first mixture including lithium and having a first temperature and a second mixture including silicon and having a second temperature in a mixing chamber to form a precursor. The first mixture and the second mixture each enters the mixing chamber at a pressure greater than or equal to about 10 PSI. The second temperature is greater than the first temperature. Centrifugally distributing the precursor includes contacting the precursor with a rotating surface in a centrifugal atomizing reactor and solidifying the precursor to form a plurality of substantially round solid electroactive particles including lithium and silicon and having D50 diameters of less than or equal to about 30 micrometers.

Methods for forming prelithiated electroactive materials are provided. Methods include preparing a precursor that includes lithium and silicon and centrifugally distributing the precursor using a centrifugal atomizing reactor. Methods for preparing the precursor include contacting a first mixture including lithium and having a first temperature and a second mixture including silicon and having a second temperature in a mixing chamber to form a precursor. The first mixture and the second mixture each enters the mixing chamber at a pressure greater than or equal to about 10 PSI. The second temperature is greater than the first temperature. Centrifugally distributing the precursor includes contacting the precursor with a rotating surface in a centrifugal atomizing reactor and solidifying the precursor to form a plurality of substantially round solid electroactive particles including lithium and silicon and having D50 diameters of less than or equal to about 30 micrometers.

Provided is a group of rare-earth regenerator material particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 mm, wherein the proportion of particles having a ratio of a long diameter to a short diameter of 2 or less is 90% or more by number, and the proportion of particles having a depressed portion having a length of 1/10 to of a circumferential length on a particle surface is 30% or more by number. By forming the depressed portion on the surface of the regenerator material particles, it is possible to increase permeability of an operating medium gas and a contact surface area with the operating medium gas.