Abstract: A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids characterized in that said composite includes a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite.

Abstract: A water atomized pre-alloyed iron-based steel powder which includes by weight-%: 0.4-2.0 Cr, 0.1-0.8 Mn, less than 0.1 V, less than 0.1 Mo, less than 0.1 Ni, less than 0.2 Cu, less than 0.1 C, less than 0.25 O, less than 0.5 of unavoidable impurities, and the balance being iron.

Abstract: An iron-based powder composition is provided comprising, in addition to an iron-based powder, a minor amount of a machinability improving additive comprising at least one silicate from the group of phyllosilicates. The technology further concerns the use of the machinability improving additive and a method for producing an iron-based sintered part having improved machinability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion method for producing a lithium insertion material for a cathode in a Li-ion battery, the material comprising iron, lithium, silicon, and carbon.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new metal powder which is useful for coating cast iron parts. The invention also relates to a method for coating cast iron parts by using the new metal powder. Of special importance is the possibility to use the metal powder for coating the surfaces of glass moulds. The invention also relates to metal parts, such as cast iron parts, or glass moulds which are coated by the metal powder.

Abstract: A water-atomized iron-based powder is provided that is pre-alloyed with 0.75-1.1% by weight of Ni, 0.75-1.1% by weight of Mo and up to 0.45% by weight of Mn, and further including 0.5-3.0%, preferably 0.5-2.5% and most preferably 0.5-2.0% by weight of Cu, and inevitable impurities, the balance being Fe.

Abstract: An iron-based powder composition for metal injection molding having an average particle size of 20-60 ?m, and having 99% of the particles less than 120 ?m wherein the iron-based powder composition includes, by weight percent of the iron-based powder composition: Mo: 0.3-1.6, P: 0.1-0.6, optionally Cu: up to 3.0, optionally Si: up to 0.6, optionally Cr: up to 5, optionally, unavoidable impurities: up to 1.0, whereof carbon is less than 0.1, the balance being iron, and wherein the sum of Mo and 8*P content is within the range of 2-4.7.

Abstract: Inductor core including: a base core portion having a first surface and an opposite second surface; an inner core portion extending from the first surface in a direction transverse to the first surface; an outer core portion extending, in the direction transverse to the first surface, from the first surface to an end surface of the outer core portion, the outer core portion at least partly surrounding the inner core portion, thereby forming a space around the inner core portion for accommodating a winding; wherein the first surface includes a recess for accommodating a connection portion of the winding, said recess extending at least a part of a distance between the inner core portion and the outer core portion, and wherein the outer core portion presents a slit extending from said end surface towards the recess, and wherein the second surface comprises a first protrusion oppositely arranged to the recess.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing metal containing powder, the process including the steps of: (a) mixing at least one metal oxide powder with Ca or Mg granules and/or calcium hydride in granule or powder form to form a mixture; (b) maintaining said mixture under an H2 atmosphere, at a temperature between 1000° C. and 1500° C. for 1-10 hours, followed by: (c) recovering metal containing powder. Metal hydride powder may be recovered. The process may further include between steps (b) and (c): (d) switching the H2 atmosphere to an Ar atmosphere and maintaining the mixture thereunder for a period of 20 minutes to 5 hours, followed by: (e) cooling under Ar atmosphere, wherein metal powder is recovered in step (c).

Abstract: A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids characterized in that said composite includes a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell containing a sacrificial electrode suitable for electrocoagulation as well as an electrocoagulation process for removing various pollutants from water or wastewater by the use of the electrochemical cell. Also, the sacrificial electrode itself. Several electrochemical cells can be coupled to an electrochemical cell assembly. Certain aspects and embodiments are especially suitable for reduction of fluoride or fluoride in combination with heavy metals such as hexavalent chromium or arsenic.

Abstract: A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids, said composite including a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite.

Abstract: A stator for a flux switching modulated pole machine, the stator including a stator core, a coil, and at least two permanent magnets, the stator core including at least four coaxial annular stator core members, each including a respective set of radially protruding teeth, the teeth of each annular stator core member being distributed along a circumferential direction, wherein the annular stator core members are axially displaced relative to each other, and wherein the teeth of each annular stator core member are circumferentially displaced relative to the teeth of each adjacent annular stator core member; wherein the coil is arranged coaxial with the annular stator core members and axially sandwiched between two of the sets of teeth; and wherein the permanent magnets are axially magnetized and axially sandwiched between two of the annular stator core members.

Abstract: The inductor core has a higher magnetic permeability than air, and includes an endless channel adapted for containing an inductor winding, where the inductor core extends along a first axis A, and the inductor winding extends completely around the first axis A of the inductor core in such a way that the inductor winding has a number of discrete positions or first sections where it extends in a direction being perpendicular to the first axis A of the inductor core, and wherein the inductor winding, between the discrete positions or first sections, has second sections where it extends at least partly along the first axis A.

Abstract: An inductor core including a two separate inductor core components which, when assembled with each other, together form the inductor core and define a common axis; wherein the inductor core components form at least one magnetic flux barrier, the magnetic flux barrier having a width in the circumferential direction relative to the common axis; wherein the width is adjustable by rotating the inductor core components relative to each other around the common axis.

Abstract: An iron-chromium based brazing filler metal is provided which exhibits an excellent wetting behavior on a stainless steel base material. The brazing filler metal produces a brazed joint which exhibits high strength and good corrosion resistance. The brazing filler metal is suitable for brazing stainless steel and other materials where corrosion resistance and high strength is required. Typical examples of applications are heat exchangers and catalytic converters. The iron-chromium based brazing filler metal powder according to the invention comprises: between 11 and 35 wt % chromium, between 0 and 30 wt % nickel, between 2 and 20 wt % copper, between 2 and 6 wt % silicon, between 4 and 8 wt % phosporous, between 0-10 wt % manganese, and at least 20 wt % iron.

Abstract: A new pre-alloyed metal based powder, intended to be used in surface coating of metal parts. The powder is deposited using e.g. laser cladding or plasma transfer arc welding (PTA), or thermal spray (e.g. HVOF). The powder is useful for reducing friction and improving wear reducing properties of the deposited coating. Such coatings may also improve machinability. As friction or wear reducing component, inclusions of manganese sulphide or tungsten sulphide in the pre-alloyed powder may be used.

Abstract: A composite iron-based powder suitable for soft magnetic applications such as inductor cores. Also, a method for producing a soft magnetic component and the component produced by the method.

Abstract: A water atomized stainless steel powder which comprises by weight-%: 10.5-30.0 Cr 0.5-9.0 Ni 0.01-2.0 Mn 0.01-3.0 Sn 0.1-3.0 Si 0.01-0.4 N optionally max 7.0 Mo optionally max 7.0 Cu optionally max 3.0 Nb optionally max 6.0 V balance iron and max 0.5 of unavoidable impurities.