Abstract: In order to improve solid phase diffusion bondability at contact portions between a metal flat foil and a metal corrugated foil together constituting a metal honeycomb body for a catalyst converter used for purifying an exhaust gas and to improve engine durability, the present invention comprises one or combination of the following structures; a structure wherein at least one of the metal foils has a foil thickness of less than 40 &mgr;m; a structure wherein an Al content after bonding is at least 3%; a structure wherein the surface condition of both metal foils in a width-wise direction has a predetermined surface coarseness or a predetermined surface shape and condition; and a structure wherein the width of contact portions between both metal foils is at least five times the thickness of the metal foils.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal carrier usable for an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, by spirally winding a blank material into the form of metal carrier. In the method according to the invention, two to four sheets of flat metal foils are provided, having projections and holes over entire surfaces thereof, as the metal carrier blank material. The flat metal foils are spirally wound under a mutually overlapped state, into a form of cylindrical body, and the tip ends of the projections are joined to corresponding surfaces of the flat metal foils.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing titanium-containing cold rolled steel sheets and strips which can stand very severe press forming, which process comprising hot rolling, coiling at a temperature not lower than 700.degree. C., cold rolling and continuous annealing at a temperature, from 700.degree. to 900.degree. C., for 20 seconds to 2 minutes.

Abstract: Method for the production of a cold rolled steel sheet which has a distinguished deep drawability as well as chemical treating ability by the steps of providing a very low carbon steel, adding Ti and Nb in combination to said steel, hot rolling and cold rolling said steel to produce a cold rolled steel sheet, and subjecting said cold rolled steel sheet to a continuous anneal at a temperature of more than 700.degree. C. to less than the Ac.sub.3 transformation point.