Abstract:
Provided are ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyols and polyurethane compositions made by reacting the inventive polyol with an isocyanate. The inventive ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyol is made by co-polymerizing an alkylene oxide, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride and a hydroxy functional compound in the presence of a double metal cyamide (DMC) complex catalyst such that the polyol has an ultra-low level of unsaturation. The inventive polyols may be used to produce prepolymers, which in turn may be useful in making thin films which in turn may provide such items as medical examination gloves and scientific gloves. The inventive ultraviolet (UV)-curable polyurethane compositions may also find use in or as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and the like.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a non-aqueous composition curable by UV radiation broadly comprising a mixture of two UV curable urethane acrylates. The invention is also directed to a coating process using such composition. One of the urethane acrylates is the reaction product of an isocyanate and a specific OH functional lactone ester (meth)acrylate. The other urethane acrylate is the reaction product of an isocyanate and a specific hydroxy functional (meth)acrylate.
Abstract:
A peer-to-peer network propagates searches from client to client. Resources within each client are selectively searched in response to authentication and authorization processes. Authentication information may be included in a search request or may be performed by an authentication process external to the client. Authorization is performed by a process external to the client. Only after authentication or authorization may resources of any particular client be accessed. The system allows for secure propagated searches and resource access in a peer-to-peer network environment. The network may further include a server for maintaining a list of clients connected to the peer-to-peer network in order to more efficiently facilitate peer-to-peer communications.
Abstract:
A user interface framework management system for managing the user interface of a software application is provided. The user interface framework management comprises a merged application user interface for receiving a software application user interface element of the software application and a component user interface element of a component to be included with the software application, a unification unit for merging the component user interface element with the software user interface element into the merged application user interface, and an identification unit for associating the component with the component user interface element in the merged application user interface.
Abstract:
A component for use in a combustion turbine (10) is provided that includes a substrate (212) and an abradable coating system (216) deposited on the substrate (212). A planar proximity sensor (250) may be deposited beneath a surface of the abradable coating system (216) having circuitry (252) configured to detect intrusion of an object (282) into the abradable coating system (216). A least one connector (52) may be provided in electrical communication with the planar proximity sensor (250) for routing a data signal from the planar proximity sensor (250) to a termination location (59). A plurality of trenches (142) may be formed at respective different depths below the surface of the abradable coating system (216) with a planar proximity sensor (250) deposited within each of the plurality of trenches (142). A processing module (34) may be programmed for receiving data from the planar proximity sensor (250) and calculating a clearance between a row of blades (18,19) within a combustion turbine and the planar proximity sensor (250). The processing module (34) may control a clearance between the row of blades (18) and a ring segment (284) based on data received from the planar proximity sensors (250).
Abstract:
Aspects of the invention relate to a system for monitoring the wear of a component. A conductor can be embedded in the component at a depth from a surface of the component. In one embodiment, the conductor can be operatively connected to a power source to form an electrical circuit. The resistance across the conductor can be measured. As the component contacts a second component, the component can begin to wear. Once the wear progresses to the conductor, changes in the measured resistance can result. Thus, an operator can be alerted that the component has worn to a certain point and that service may be needed. Alternatively, impedance can be measured across the conductor. Because the dielectric permeability of the material surrounding the conductor can affect impedance, changes in impedance can occur as the surface material of the component is worn away.
Abstract:
A device (10) is made, having a ceramic thermal barrier coating layer (16) characterized by a microstructure having gaps (18) with a sintering inhibiting material (22) disposed on the columns (20) within the gaps (18). The sintering resistant material (22) is stable over the range of operating temperatures of the device (10), is not soluble with the underlying ceramic layer (16) and is applied by a process that is not an electron beam physical vapor deposition process. The sintering inhibiting material (22) has a morphology adapted to improve the functionality of the sintering inhibiting material (22), characterized as continuous, nodule, rivulet, grain, crack, flake and combinations thereof and being disposed within at least some of the vertical and horizontal gaps.
Abstract:
A process (20) for applying a thermal barrier coating (51) to a turbine component (50) including the step (34) of depositing a bond coating layer (56) by, directing solid particles using a cold spray process. The layer of bond coating material may have different depths (80,82) in different areas of the component (50), and it may have different compositions (60,62) across its depth. The precise control afforded by the cold spray material deposition step allows the surface of the bond coating material layer to be formed with a predetermined surface roughness or with a plurality of micro-ridges (86) in order to optimize its bond to the overlying ceramic insulating layer (52).
Abstract:
A device (10) comprising a substrate (22) having a deposited ceramic thermal barrier coating characterized by a microstructure having gaps (28) where the thermal barrier coating comprises a first thermal barrier layer (40), and a second thermal barrier layer (30) with a pyrochlore crystal structure having a chemical formula of An+2−xBm+2+xO7−y, where A is selected from the group of elements consisting of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and mixtures thereof, where B is selected from the group of elements consisting of Zr, Hf, Ti and mixtures thereof, where n and m are the valence of A and B respectively, and for −0.5≦x≦0.5, y = 7 - ( ( 2 - x ) n + ( 2 + x ) m ) 2 , and excluding the following combinations for x=0, y=0: A=La and B=Zr; A=La and B=Hf; A=Gd and B=Hf; and A=Yb and B=Ti.
Abstract translation:一种装置(10),包括具有沉积的陶瓷热障涂层的基底(22),其特征在于具有间隙(28)的微结构,其中所述热障涂层包括第一热障层(40)和第二热障层(30) )具有化学式为An + 2-xBm + 2 + xO7-y的烧绿石晶体结构,其中A选自由La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Tb, Dy,Ho,Er,Tm,Yb及其混合物,其中B选自由Zr,Hf,Ti及其混合物组成的元素,其中n和m分别是A和B的化合价, 0.5 <= x <= 0.5,并且排除以下x = 0,y = 0的组合:A = La和B = Zr; A = La和B = Hf; A = Gd和B = Hf; A = Yb,B = Ti。