Abstract:
A ceramic cutting tool is disclosed in which the cutting tool consists essentially of a hot pressed composition of alumina and 6 to 30% by weight of aluminum nitride. This ceramic cutting tool is particularly advantageous for cutting ferrous materials, especially cast iron.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed of making and of using a high density high strength titanium diboride comprising material. The method of making comprises (a) compacting a mixture of titanium diboride, 5-20% by weight of a metal group binder, and up to 1% oxygen and up to 2% graphite, the mixture having a maximum particle size of 5 microns, and (b) sintering the compact to substantially full density. The TiB.sub.2 may be replaced by up to 10% TiC. The method of use is as a cutting tool at relatively high speeds against aluminum based materials.
Abstract:
This application discloses a new powder composition which may be plasma sprayed onto the surface of an article to provide a protective coating therefor. The protective coating may be resistant to heat, wear, and corrosion. The coating may also provide a thermal or radiation barrier.In particular, the coating composition for arc plasma spraying consists of finely divided silicon carbide mixed with finely divided silicon. This coating composition is applied to a substrate by developing a plasma spray, feeding the coating composition to the plasma spray and directing the plasma spray at an exposed surface of the substrate so that the exposed substrate is coated with a coating which consists essentially of beta silicon carbide and silicon.The new article of manufacture disclosed in this application, is a substrate with a tightly adherent coating thereon consisting essentially of beta silicon carbide and silicon. The substrate may be any material, either metallic or non-metallic, to which the coating adheres. The coating may provide the substrate with wear resistant characteristics as, for example, if the substrate is to be used for machining metals or as a valve seat in an aluminum engine. The substrate, with the coating thereon, may be used to withstand severe temperatures as, for example, in rocket nozzles and other areas where a substrate would be subjected to extreme temperatures.
Abstract:
Methods are described for avoiding parenteral delivery of therapeutic compounds by forming an admixture of a therapeutic compound with an oral care composition to make the therapeutic compound available to the bloodstream of a subject in need of delivery of the therapeutic compound.
Abstract:
Disclosed are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNIps) associated with breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, non-insulin dependent diabetes, end stage renal disease due to non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, end stage renal disease F due to hypertension, myocardial infarction, colon cancer, hypertension, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease due to hypertension, cerebrovascular accident due to hypertension, cataracts due to hypertension, cardiomyopathy with hypertension, myocardial infarction due to hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease due to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident due to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, ischemic cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction due to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillations without valvular disease, alcohol abuse, anxiety, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. cholecystectomy, degenerative joint disease, end stage renal disease and frequent de-clots, end stage renal disease due to focal segmental glomerular sclerosis, end stage renal disease due to insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, or seizure disorder. Also disclosed are methods for using SNPs to determine susceptibility to these diseases; nucleotide sequences containing SNPs; kits for determining the presence of SNPs; and methods of treatment or prophylaxis based on the presence of SNPs.
Abstract:
A method of machining cast iron by using a ceramic cutting tool of specific composition at specified removal rates which results in increased tool life.
Abstract:
An apex seal element for a rotary internal combustion engine is described which is comprised of a cemented carbide having a binder constituted of nickel and molybdenum carbide and a controlled addition of excess free carbon (or equivalent lubricating agent).