Abstract:
Nanocomposites of multi-phase metal oxide ceramics have been produced from water soluble salts of the resulting metal oxides by a foaming esterification sol-gel method. The evolution of volatile gases at elevated temperature during the esterification reaction causes the formation of a foam product. Nanocomposites of multi-phase metal oxide ceramics have also been produced by a cation polymer precursor method. In this second method, the metal cations are chelated by the polymer and the resulting product is gelled and foamed. Calcination of the resulting foams gives nanocomposite powders with extremely fine, uniform grains and phase domains. These microstructures are remarkably stable both under post-calcination heat treatment and during consolidation by hot-pressing.
Abstract:
Nanocomposites of multi-phase metal oxide ceramics have been produced from water soluble salts of the resulting metal oxides by a foaming esterification sol-gel method. The evolution of volatile gases at elevated temperature during the esterification reaction causes the formation of a foam product. Nanocomposites of multi-phase metal oxide ceramics have also been produced by a cation polymer precursor method. In this second method, the metal cations are chelated by the polymer and the resulting product is gelled and foamed. Calcination of the resulting foams gives nanocomposite powders with extremely fine, uniform grains and phase domains. These microstructures are remarkably stable both under post-calcination heat treatment and during consolidation by hot-pressing.
Abstract:
A thigh exerciser includes a U-shaped frame having a space formed between two levers, a retaining member coupled between the levers for connecting and retaining the levers of the frame together, and a spring biasing member having two arms engaged with the levers and secured to the levers respectively for securing the spring biasing member to the levers of the frame. The frame includes a projection extended from each of the levers for engaging with the arms and for securing the arms of the spring biasing member to the levers of the frame. The spring biasing member includes a channel formed in each of the arms for slidably and adjustably engaging with the projection of the lever.
Abstract:
A thigh exerciser includes a U-shaped frame having a space formed between two levers, a retaining member coupled between the levers for connecting and retaining the levers of the frame together, and a spring biasing member having two arms engaged with the levers and secured to the levers respectively for securing the spring biasing member to the levers of the frame. The frame includes a projection extended from each of the levers for engaging with the arms and for securing the arms of the spring biasing member to the levers of the frame. The spring biasing member includes a channel formed in each of the arms for slidably and adjustably engaging with the projection of the lever.