Abstract: The filter for gel shearing and particle filtration of molten polymer has a first layer of metal fibers of an average equivalent diameter between 8 and 65 ?m. The cross-section of the metal fibers has two neighboring straight sides with an included angle of less than 90° and one or more irregularly shaped curved sides. The metal fibers have an average length of at least 6 mm. The metal fibers are bonded to each other by metal bonds; where the metal of the metal fibers of the first layer is the bonding agent forming the metal bonds. The filter has a second layer of metal fibers. The average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the second layer is smaller than the average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the first layer.

Abstract: An electrically conductive plastic product is made via rotational moulding. The product comprises a plastic matrix; and a network of conductive fibers of discrete length embedded in the plastic matrix. The conductive fibers are metal fibers. The network of conductive fibers provides electrical conductivity to the plastic product. The average length of the conductive fibers is at least 3 mm.

Abstract: A sintered metal object comprises metal fibers in a nonwoven web arrangement. The metal fibers comprise stainless steel fibers having a duplex microstructure. The duplex microstructure is a mixed microstructure of austenite and ferrite. The stainless steel fibers are bonded at at least part of their contacting points by means of sinter bonds.

Abstract: The filter for gel shearing and particle filtration of molten polymer has a first layer of metal fibers of an average equivalent diameter between 8 and 65 ?m. The cross-section of the metal fibers has two neighboring straight sides with an included angle of less than 90° and one or more irregularly shaped curved sides. The metal fibers have an average length of at least 6 mm. The metal fibers are bonded to each other by metal bonds; where the metal of the metal fibers of the first layer is the bonding agent forming the metal bonds. The filter has a second layer of metal fibers. The average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the second layer is smaller than the average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the first layer.

Abstract: A porous panel with a surface area of at least 0.5 m2 has a first layer of metal fibers of an average equivalent diameter between 8 and 65 ?m. The cross-section of the metal fibers has two neighboring straight sides with an included angle of less than 90° and one or more irregularly shaped curved sides. The metal fibers are bonded to each other by metal bonds; where the metal of the metal fibers of the first layer is the bonding agent forming the metal bonds. The filter has a second layer of metal fibers. The average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the second layer is smaller than the average equivalent diameter of the metal fibers of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer are bonded to each other by metal bonds.

Abstract: The regenerator has a central axis. The regenerator has a multitude of web layers wound around the central axis. The web layers are formed by two or more metal fiber or metal wire having webs wound around the central axis. When observed from the central axis to the outside of the regenerator, at least one web layer of a web of a first width is followed by a web layer of a web of a width larger than the web of a first width.

Abstract: A filter membrane has at its flow in side a first metal fiber web, at least two metal fiber layers, and a fine and at least one coarser fiber layer. The fine fiber layer is located at the flow in side of the filter membrane and the at least one coarser fiber layer is located downstream of the fine fiber layer. The filter membrane has at its flow out side, a stack of one or more first two-dimensional metal structures with constant and regular openings. The filter membrane also has at least one set formed by a second metal fiber web and a stack of one or more second two-dimensional metal structure with constant and regular openings; the at least one set is provided in between the stack of one or more two-dimensional metal structures that are having constant and regular openings, and the first metal fiber web.

Abstract: The quench tube comprises a cylindrical wall through which quenching air flows when the quench tube is in use. The cylindrical wall comprises metal fibers in a nonwoven fiber structure. The metal fibers are bonded to each other at contacting points by means of metallurgical bonds thereby forming a three dimensionally bonded fiber structure.

Abstract: A filter membrane has at its flow in side a first metal fibre web, at least two metal fibre layers, and a fine and at least one coarser fibre layer. The fine fibre layer is located at the flow in side of the filter membrane and the at least one coarser fibre layer is located downstream of the fine fibre layer. The filter membrane has at its flow out side, a stack of one or more first two-dimensional metal structures with constant and regular openings. The filter membrane also has at least one set formed by a second metal fibre web and a stack of one or more second two-dimensional metal structure with constant and regular openings; the at least one set is provided in between the stack of one or more two-dimensional metal structures that are having constant and regular openings, and the first metal fibre web.

Abstract: A mass of metal fibers, where the metal fibers of the mass have a discrete length. The cross section of the metal fibers has two neighboring straight lined sides with an included angle of less than 90° and one or more irregularly shaped curved sides. The metal fibers of the mass have an average equivalent diameter of the fibers of less than 100 ?m. The metal fibers of the mass have a standard deviation between fibers of the equivalent fiber diameter less than 25% of the equivalent fiber diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to diesel soot particulate filter cartridge having a central filter cartridge axis. The filter cartridge has a radial flow. The filter cartridge comprises a porous structure. The porous structure is coiled around the central filter cartridge axis. The porous structure comprises non-sintered metal fibers, said fibers having a roughness being higher than 1.7. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a diesel soot particulate filter cartridge. Furthermore the invention relates to a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter. The flow through the multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter is axial while the flow through the filter cartridges is radial.

Abstract: A regenerator (100), for a thermal cycle engine with external combustion, according to the invention comprises a network of metal fibers wherein a majority of the fibers at least partially encircles the axis of the regenerator. The fibers were part of a fiber bundle which is coiled and sintered thereby obtaining the regenerator.

Abstract: A filter medium (100) having an inflow side (110) and an outflow side (120) defining a flow direction (190). The filter medium comprises at least n consecutive layers Lx of fiber media, x varying from 1 to n, n being more than or equal to 2. L1 (101) is the layer of the n consecutive layers closest to the inflow side of the filter medium and Ln (103) is the layer of the n consecutive layers closest to the -outflow side of the filter medium. For all layers Lx of the at least n consecutive layers, the ratio Hx/(kx*Ax) is substantially identical, wherein Hx is the average thickness of the layer Lx in flow direction, Ax is the average surface area of cross sections according to planes perpendicular to the flow direction, and kx is the permeability coefficient of this layer Lx. The fiber media of at least part of the layers of the filter medium comprises metal fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to diesel soot particulate filter cartridge having a central filter cartridge axis. The filter cartridge has a radial flow. The filter cartridge comprises a porous structure. The porous structure is coiled around the central filter cartridge axis. The porous structure comprises non-sintered metal fibers, said fibers having a roughness being higher than 1.7. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a diesel soot particulate filter cartridge. Furthermore the invention relates to a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter. The flow through the multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter is axial while the flow through the filter cartridges is radial.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter (100) comprising a casing delimiting the outer boundary of a filter volume. The filter has a central filter axis (170). The casing has an inflow side and an outflow side defining an average flow direction being substantially parallel to the central axis. The filter volume is filled with at least two filter cartridges, each of these filter cartridges having a central filter cartridge axis (170). The central filter cartridge axis (170) of the filter cartridges is substantially parallel to the average flow direction of the filter. The filter cartridges comprise a porous structure (101) comprising metal fibers. The filter cartridges provide a radial flow direction through said porous structure (101). The flow through the multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter is axial while the flow through the filter cartridges is radial. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter.

Abstract: A regenerator (100) for a thermal cycle engine with external combustion, according to the invention comprises a network of fibers wherein a majority of the fibers at least partially encircles the axis of the regenerator. The fibers were part of a fiber web, which is coiled and sintered thereby obtaining the regenerator.

Abstract: A regenerator (100), for a thermal cycle engine with external combustion, according to the invention comprises a network of metal fibers wherein a majority of the fibers at least partially encircles the axis of the regenerator. The fibers were part of a fiber bundle which is coiled and sintered thereby obtaining the regenerator.

Abstract: A filter element (100) according to the invention comprises a filter volume (150) having an inflow side and an outflow side defining an average flow direction. The filter volume (150) has an axis substantially parallel to the average flow direction and further comprising a casing (140) delimiting the outer boundary of the filter volume in the direction of the average flow path. The casing (140) is gas impermeable in radial direction. The filter volume (150) is filled with a filter material (111) comprising fibers, a majority of the fibers (102) at least partially encircle the axis.

Abstract: A filter element according to the invention comprises a filter volume having an inflow side and an outflow side defining an average flow direction. The filter volume has an axis substantially parallel to the average flow direction and further comprising a casing delimiting the outer boundary of the filter volume in the direction of the average flow path. The casing is gas impermeable in radial direction. The filter volume is filled with a filter material comprising fibers, a majority of the fibers at least partially encircle the axis.

Abstract: A filter medium (100) having an inflow side (110) and an outflow side (120) defining a flow direction (190). The filter medium comprises at least n consecutive layers Lx of fiber media, x varying from 1 to n, n being more than or equal to 2. Ll (101) is the layer of the n consecutive layers closest to the inflow side of the filter medium and Ln (103) is the layer of the n consecutive layers closest to the -outflow side of the filter medium. For all layers Lx of the at least n consecutive layers, the ratio Hx/(kx*Ax) is substantially identical, wherein Hx is the average thickness of the layer Lx in flow direction, Ax is the average surface area of cross sections according to planes perpendicular to the flow direction, and kx is the permeability coefficient of this layer Lx. The fiber media of at least part of the layers of the filter medium comprises metal fibers.