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Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.

Thomas A Lograsso

Arthur E Clark

Marilyn Wun-Fogle

James B Restorff

Timothy W Ellis

Mark A Eshelman

Rick Allen Kellogg

An alloy comprising: An alloy having a saturated magnetostriction of from about at least 150 ppm comprising:

Magnetostrictive materials, devices and methods using high magnetostriction, high strength FeGa and FeBe alloys

A method of applying a Cr-bearing layer to a substrate, comprises introducing an organometallic compound, in vapor or solid powder form entrained in a carrier gas to a plasma of an inductively coupled plasma torch or device to thermally decompose the organometallic compound and contacting the plasma and the substrate to be coated so as to deposit the Cr-bearing layer on the substrate. A metallic Cr, Cr alloy or Cr compound such as chromium oxide, nitride and carbide can be provided on the substrate. Typically, the organometallic compound is introduced to an inductively coupled plasma torch that is disposed in ambient air so to thermally decompose the organometallic compound in the plasma. The plasma is directed at the substrate to deposit the Cr-bearing layer or coating on the substrate.

Process for depositing Cr-bearing layer

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Ames, IA, United States of America

Thomas A Lograsso