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20080317998 | WEAR-RESISTANT COATING - The present technology generally relates to a wear-resistant coating, especially for gas turbine components, comprising a horizontally segmented or multilayered structure, i.e. at least one relatively hard, ceramic layer and at least one relatively soft, metallic layer. The ceramic layer and the metallic layer are alternately arranged on top of each other in such a way that an external layer forming an external surface of the wear-resistant coating is embodied as a ceramic layer. According to the invention, at least the external, ceramic layer is segmented in a column-type manner in a vertical direction. | 12-25-2008 |
20090110871 | METHODS FOR MAKING COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPONENTS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR AIRCRAFT, AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPONENTS THEREOF - Methods and resulting laminate structures are provided wherein the lay-up of composite materials is accomplished more symmetrically and more continuously as compared to prior techniques to form a composite structure from two composite parts in which their principal laminate directions form a non-singular angle. According to one exemplary implementation, a method for making a composite structure comprised of at least two parts joined to one another at a central junction zone with a non-singular angle, is provided by laying up 0° composite material plies relative to a central coordinate system COORD C of the central junction zone so as to achieve +(90°−θ°/2) plies relative to left and right coordinate systems COORD L and COORD R, respectively, of the at least two parts, and laying up +(180°−θ°) and −(180°−θ°) plies relative to the central coordinate system COORD C of the central junction zone so as to achieve −(90°−θ°/2) plies relative to left and right coordinate systems COORD L and COORD R, respectively, of the at least two parts. Additionally or alternatively, the method may comprise laying up 90° composite material plies relative to the central coordinate system COORD C of the central junction zone so as to achieve −θ°/2 plies relative to the left and right coordinate systems COORD L and COORD R, respectively, of the at least two parts; and laying up +(90°−θ°) and −(90°−θ°) composite material plies relative to the central coordinate system COORD C of the central junction zone so as to achieve +θ°/2 plies relative to the left and right coordinate systems COORD L and COORD R, respectively, of the at least two parts. | 04-30-2009 |
20090136706 | Multiaxial Fabric With Strain-Responsive Viscous Liquid Polymers - The invention concerns multiaxial fabrics comprising a first layer comprising a plurality of first yarns being substantially parallel in a first direction, a second layer comprising a plurality of second yarns being substantially parallel in a second direction and skew or off-set with respect to the first yarns, transverse yarn interlaced transversely within the layers; wherein each layer is coated with a high viscosity polymer that has a Tg in the range of about −40 to about 0° C., and a zero shear viscosity of about 2×10 | 05-28-2009 |
20090233043 | WATER-RESPONSIVE MECHANICAL ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ELEMENT - This invention relates to flexible structures ( | 09-17-2009 |
20100003451 | Diamond membrane and its preparation - A diamond membrane includes a substrate having a substrate surface and defining a normal line perpendicular to the substrate surface, a first bonding layer formed on the substrate surface of the substrate with the major axes of the bonding crystals thereof extending at an angle within 0˜45-degrees relative to the normal line, diamond grains evenly distributed over the exposed outer surface of the first bonding layer to force gaps among the bonding crystals of the first bonding layer sideways for enabling the diamond grains to be partially engaged into the first bonding layer and partially protruding over the exposed outer surface of the first bonding layer, and a second bonding layer formed on the surface of the first bonding layer and the periphery of the diamond grains with the major axes of the bonding crystals thereof extending at an angle within 45˜90-degrees to let the diamond grains partially protrude over the second bonding layer. | 01-07-2010 |
20100098902 | Layer-by-layer assemblies having preferential alignment of deposited axially anisotropic species and methods for preparation and use thereof - Methods are provided for making layer-by-layer assemblies that comprise axial geometry nanoparticles. Such methods include forming a first layer on a substrate that comprises an axial nanoparticle, forming a second layer on the substrate that comprises an axial nanoparticle, where the first and second layers are aligned to respective first and second orientations. The disclosure also provides for multilayer materials having a first layer including a first polyelectrolyte and a first axial geometry nanoparticle which is substantially aligned along a first orientation. The multilayer material also includes a second layer including a second polyelectrolyte and a second axial geometry nanoparticle species having axial geometry, where the second nanoparticle species is substantially aligned along a second orientation which is distinct from the first orientation. | 04-22-2010 |
20100279058 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT MADE OF BAMBOO - A building construction element includes at least one first bamboo face plate, at least one second bamboo face plate, and a core unit including a plurality of bamboo strip plates disposed between the first and second bamboo face plates. Each of the first and second bamboo face plates has longitudinal inner and outer faces, and two opposite longitudinal lateral edges between the longitudinal inner and outer faces. Each bamboo strip plate has two opposite longitudinal faces, and opposite first and second longitudinal lateral edges between the longitudinal faces of a corresponding bamboo strip plate. The bamboo strip plates are interconnected to each other through the longitudinal faces thereof. The first and second longitudinal lateral edges of each bamboo strip plate are connected respectively to the longitudinal inner faces of the first and second bamboo face plates. | 11-04-2010 |
20100316837 | Pressure Molded Preform Process for Composite Structures - A method of forming a composite elongated member is provided. The method includes forming a preform having at least one of a groove and a ridge. The at least one of a groove and a ridge extends a length of the preform. The preform is then shaped to create the elongated member having a desired cross-sectional shape with at least one curve formed along at least one of the at least one groove and ridge. | 12-16-2010 |
20100316838 | ROTATIONALLY OFFSET PENETRATION-RESISTANT ARTICLES - A penetration-resistant article is provided comprising two or more layers of woven fabric. The layers of woven fabric each comprise a first series of fibers aligned in a first direction and a second series of fibers interwoven with the first series of fibers and aligned in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Two or more layers of woven fabric are loosely stacked together so as to permit relative slippage therebetween and are rotationally offset by an offset angle selected so as to inhibit mechanical interference between opposing adjacent surfaces of the woven fabric layers during slippage therebetween. Also provided are methods for assembling penetration-resistant articles. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323149 | EXERCISE GRID - An exercise grid includes four running strips and four crossing strips. Each running strip connects with each crossing strip at an intersection to form a grid. The running and crossing strips comprise firm rods positioned between pliable intersections. The firm rods positioned between pliable intersections facilitates folding of the grid at the intersections for transport. Placement of the grid on a playing surface allows one to perform various drills using the spaces between the running and crossing strips. | 12-23-2010 |
20110020593 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLES COMPRISING ELONGATE BODIES - A ballistic-resistant moulded article comprising a compressed stack of sheets comprising reinforcing elongate bodies and an organic matrix material, the direction of the elongate bodies within the compressed stack being not unidirectionally, wherein the elongate bodies are tapes with a width of at least 2 mm and a thickness to width ratio of at least 10:1 with the stack comprising 0.2-8 wt. % of an organic matrix material. | 01-27-2011 |
20110039058 | HIGH STRENGTH ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE TAPE ARTICLES - Processes for the production of high strength polyethylene tape articles from high strength ultra-high molecular weight multi-filament yarns, and to the tape articles, fabrics, laminates and impact resistant materials made therefrom. | 02-17-2011 |
20110111166 | Buffer Board for Treadmill - A buffer board for a treadmill includes a bamboo strip portion and an endurable slide plate. The bamboo strip portion is composed of at least one longitudinal bamboo strip and at least one transverse bamboo strip. The longitudinal bamboo strip and the transverse bamboo strip are crosswise knitted to constitute a woven bamboo plate. The woven bamboo plate can be stacked one by one to constitute a stack of woven bamboo plates in a desired thickness for enhancing the strength of the buffer board. The longitudinal bamboo strips connected side by side and the transverse bamboo strips connected side by side are stacked up to constitute a laminated bamboo board. The upper woven bamboo plate or the laminated bamboo board is attached with the endurable slide board. After being applied with a press force, the surface of the endurable slide board is formed with concave-convex massage pattern according to the pattern of the woven bamboo plate or the laminated bamboo board. The buffer board constituted by the woven bamboo plate or the laminated bamboo board or both provides a better buffer effect and a foot massage effect. | 05-12-2011 |
20110195220 | CONTOURED FIBER REINFORCED CORE PANEL - A contoured fiber reinforced core panel having a first side and an opposing second side. The core panel contains a series of adjacent low density strips where the longitudinal axes of the low density strips are substantially parallel. The cross-section of each strip has a major face, a first edge face, and a second edge face. The major face of each strip is disposed within the first or second side of the core panel and the major face of each strip is disposed within an opposite face of the core panel than the major face of the adjacent strips. The core panel also contains a continuous fibrous reinforcement sheet which is threaded through the low density strips such that the fibrous reinforcement sheet is disposed between adjacent strips and adjacent to the major faces of the low density strips. The contoured fiber reinforced core panel contains a contour in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the low density strips, a contour in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axes of the low density strips, or a contour in both the directions parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the low density strips. | 08-11-2011 |
20110223377 | LONGITUDINAL BELT WITH REINFORCING FIBRES | 09-15-2011 |
20110250379 | CROSS-GRAINED LAMINATIONS OF EXTRUDED PLASTICS FOR CONSTRUCTING ORAL PROSTHETICS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CROSS-GRAINED LAMINATIONS OF EXTRUDED PLASTICS - A method for manufacturing a laminate for making a dental prosthetic is provided. The method includes arranging a first plastic sheet with a first grain orientation on a second plastic sheet with a second grain orientation. The first grain orientation and the second grain orientation form an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees. The method also includes fusing the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet together. The angle may be approximately 90 degrees. A dental prosthetic laminate is provided that includes a first plastic sheet having a first grain orientation, and a second plastic sheet having a second grain orientation fused together with the first plastic sheet. The second grain orientation forms an angle with the first grain orientation, the angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees. A method for manufacturing a dental prosthetic form is provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110250380 | SUBSTRATE WITH CARBON NANOTUBES, AND METHOD TO TRANSFER CARBON NANOTUBES - A substrate for field emitters uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a conductive substrate, the CNTs being erected essentially perpendicular to the substrate and aligned. In a method to transfer a CNT forest from a first substrate to a second substrate, the second substrate is coated with adhesive and the peaks (tips) of the CNTs on the first substrate are embedded in the uncurred adhesive on the second substrate. After the adhesive cures, the CNTs are removed from the first substrate with the peaks anchored in the cured adhesive on the second substrate. | 10-13-2011 |
20110281061 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRP CYLINDER AND FRP CYLINDER - A method is provided for producing a weight-reduced FRP cylinder which can attain high strength, and also such an FRP cylinder is provided. This FRP cylinder producing method, in which a plurality of prepregs formed by impregnating reinforced fibers with thermosetting resin sheets are wound into a cylinder and thermally cured to be formed as a plurality of FRP layers, includes a simultaneous multilayer winding process in which a torsional rigidity retaining prepreg and a buckling prevention prepreg are continuously wound a plurality of turns with being layered on each other when the plurality of prepregs are wound into a cylinder, wherein the torsional rigidity retaining prepreg includes a layer of fibers oblique to a cylindrical axis direction of the FRP cylinder, and wherein the buckling prevention prepreg includes a layer of fibers orthogonal to the cylindrical axis direction. | 11-17-2011 |
20110293879 | ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING BLOCK CO-POLYMER FILMS AND NANORODS - Provided is an assembly including a block co-polymer film and a plurality of nano-rods; where the plurality of nano-rods are oriented at the surface of the block co-polymer film, substantially perpendicular to at least one interface between block co-polymer domains. Further provided are methods of assembly formation and devices including such assemblies. | 12-01-2011 |
20120064282 | MULTI-LAYER WRAP - A stretchable multi-layer wrap is provided. The wrap comprises a first film, which comprises an inside cling surface, a second film, which comprises an inside cling surface. The second film inside cling surface engages the first film inside cling surface. The wrap also comprises a plurality of longitudinal ribs that are co-aligned with a longitudinal axis of the wrap. The ribs are disposed between the engaged cling surfaces and spaced so as not to cause disengagement of the cling surfaces. | 03-15-2012 |
20120088062 | MULTIAXIAL POLYETHYLENE FABRIC AND LAMINATE - Provided is a multiaxial fabric comprising a first layer comprising a first layer comprising substantially parallel resin-free polyethylene yarns oriented in a first direction; a second layer comprising substantially parallel resin-free polyethylene oriented in a second direction, the first and second directions being skew with respect to each other; a layer, interposed between and in contact with each of the first and second layers, and comprising a thermoplastic or thermoset film; and a yarn interlaced transversely among each of the layers of the multiaxial fabric. | 04-12-2012 |
20120121852 | HIGH STRENGTH TAPE ARTICLES FROM ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE - Tape articles having improved properties are made from ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) multi-filament yarns. The tape articles can have a ratio of the low temperature area under the curve (120° C. to Tm-onset) to the total area under the curve (120° C. to 165° C.) of less than about 0.15 as calculated from an increasing temperature DSC scan from a temperature of 30° C. to a temperature of 200° C. at a constant rate of 10° C. per minute. Additionally, in some examples the tape articles can also have a tenacity at least about 24 g/d (2.06 GPa) when measured by ASTM D882-09 at a 10 inch (25.4 cm) gauge length and at an extension rate of 100%/min. Further, the tape articles can have no long period of less than 450 Angstroms (Å) when measured by small angle x-ray analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
20120171410 | CONTOURED COMPOSITE PARTS - One embodiment of a composite part comprises a curved elongated section comprising a plurality of stacked reinforcement layers. The stacked reinforcement layers in the curved elongated section comprise at least one of non-continuous woven fabric and non-continuous reinforcement. | 07-05-2012 |
20120177869 | FLEXIBLE CORE AND RIGID BACKED SUPPORT LAYER ARMOR COMPOSITE - An armor composite is disclosed having a relatively rigid backed support layer and a relatively softer, flexible core, with the flexible core serving as the impact layer for a projectile. In some embodiments, the flexible core is composed of two or more fibrous thermoplastic layers forcibly combined using heat and pressure. | 07-12-2012 |
20130115411 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a laminated electronic part includes fabricating first and second laminated sheets by laminating an insulating function layer made of an unsintered ceramic material and a conductor layer, having a plurality of conductors two-dimensionally arranged in a vertical direction and in a horizontal direction to make up part of circuit components; cutting the first and second laminated sheets into sticks to create a plurality of first and second laminate sticks; fabricating a third laminated sheet by rotating the second laminate sticks by 90°, arranging the second laminate sticks to be each sandwiched between the first laminate sticks, and thermocompression bonding them for integration; singulating the third laminated sheet into chips and creating sintered bodies by sintering the unsintered chips to integrate the first laminate with the second laminate. | 05-09-2013 |
20130266758 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a laminated electronic part includes fabricating first and second laminated sheets by laminating an insulating function layer made of an unsintered ceramic material and a conductor layer, having a plurality of conductors two-dimensionally arranged in a vertical direction and in a horizontal direction to make up part of circuit components; cutting the first and second laminated sheets into sticks to create a plurality of first and second laminate sticks; fabricating a third laminated sheet by rotating the second laminate sticks by 90°, arranging the second laminate sticks to be each sandwiched between the first laminate sticks, and thermocompression bonding them for integration; singulating the third laminated sheet into chips and creating sintered bodies by sintering the unsintered chips to integrate the first laminate with the second laminate. | 10-10-2013 |
20140079903 | DOUBLE-SIDED STIFFENED COMPOSITE PANEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A PANEL - A stiffened panel and method for producing such a panel comprising a laminated skin extending in two directions, made of a resin and a continuous fibers reinforcement. A first stiffener in the form of a beam is made of a resin with continuous fibers reinforcement and extends on a first side of the laminated skin in a first direction. A second stiffener in the form of a beam is made of a resin with continuous fibers reinforcement and extends on a second side of the laminated skin in a second direction. The resins which make up the skin and the stiffeners are thermoplastic in nature and the stiffeners are closely joined to the skin by welding. | 03-20-2014 |
20140127450 | MARBLE-LIKE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention provides novel marble-like composite materials and methods for preparation thereof. The marble-like composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production. The precursor materials include calcium silicate and calcium carbonate rich materials, for example, wollastonite and limestone. Various additives can be used to fine-tune the physical appearance and mechanical properties of the composite material, such as pigments (e.g., black iron oxide, cobalt oxide and chromium oxide) and minerals (e.g., quartz, mica and feldspar). These marble-like composite materials exhibit veins, swirls and/or waves unique to marble as well as display compressive strength, flexural strength and water absorption similar to that of marble. | 05-08-2014 |
20140272268 | HIGH STRENGTH TAPE ARTICLES FROM ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE - Tape articles having improved properties are made from ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) multi-filament yarns. The tape articles can have a ratio of the low temperature area under the curve (120° C. to Tm-onset) to the total area under the curve (120° C. to 165° C.) of less than about 0.15 as calculated from an increasing temperature DSC scan from a temperature of 30° C. to a temperature of 200° C. at a constant rate of 10° C. per minute. Additionally, in some examples the tape articles can also have a tenacity at least about 24 g/d (2.06 GPa) when measured by ASTM D882-09 at a 10 inch (25.4 cm) gauge length and at an extension rate of 100%/min. Further, the tape articles can have no long period of less than 450 Angstroms (Å) when measured by small angle x-ray analysis. | 09-18-2014 |