Abstract: Contoured metal-containing structural members and methods for making the same. The contoured structural members comprise metal-containing materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The contoured structure can be provided by tube rolling (or roll wrapping) the metal-containing materials and the support structure together and then, if necessary, bonding them or connecting them. With a contoured and generally non-flat structure, applications for the structural members of the present invention are nearly limitless.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solder disposed configuration for a heat resistant structure for forming a catalytic converter for purifying the exhaust gas in an engine. The heat resistant structure is composed of a honeycomb structure fitted and fixed into a hollow cylindrical shell. And the honeycomb structure comprises at least a substrate having a flat sheet and a corrugated sheet. A first and a second strip of solder are disposed alongside a first and a second edge paralleling to each other on a first and a second plane surface of the substrate respectively, wherein the second plane surface is the reverse side of the first plane surface of the substrate, and the first and second edge are opposite to each other on the first and the second plane surface respectively for forming the honeycomb structure. Rolling up the substrate to form the honeycomb structure (e.g. spirally wound-form) by the solder disposed on the substrate welded and joined together.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure body which has a number of passages partitioned with partition walls and penetrating along the axial direction. A porous honeycomb structure body which contains refractory grains as filler, one or more elements selected from the group consisting of the rare earth elements, alkaline earth elements, Al, and Si, and the crystal containing one or more kinds of these elements. The present honeycomb structure body contains refractory grains such as silicon carbide grains and the like, but it can be produced at a relatively low firing temperature at a low price, it is sufficiently porous and high in specific surface area, and it can be used as a filter for purifying automobile exhaust gas, a catalyst carrier, and the like under the high SV conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultralight, sound and shock absorbing component set comprising at least one base layer (2), an intermediate layer (3) and a covering layer (6). The intermediate layer (3) consists of a plurality of hollow bodies (4) arranged next to each other, whose walls are perforated and which thus form a complex labyrinth of hollow spaces. The covering layer (6) preferably has a microporous stiffening layer (8) which generates an airflow resistance of 900 Ns/m3<Rt<2000 Ns/m3. The dimensions of the walls of the hollow bodies (4) are such that they allow for compression of at least 50% at a maximum plateau tension of 0.5 Mpa<&sgr;<1.2 Mpa and inelastically and fully convert an impact energy of approximately 0.5 MJ/m3 into deformation work.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of superplastically forming at least two sheets of superplastically formable material to form a three dimensional article, the sheets being joined together along diffusion bonds (12) to form discrete cells (16) and wherein at least one gas path (18) is provided through the bond between cells; the method involves heating the sheets to a temperature at which they exhibit superplastic properties and injecting a gas between the sheets to expand the cells, the gas paths (18) allowing the injected gas to pas from cell to cell. According to the invention, the edges of the gas paths are locally heated (22), e.g.

Abstract: A metal foil connection of first and second metal foils having a thickness of less than 0.05 mm includes a connecting point in which the metal foils are brazed to one another. The connecting point forms a wedge which is filled with brazing medium. A mass of the brazing medium, and a mass of sections of the metal foils which the brazing medium contacts in the wedge, have a given ratio. A honeycomb body, a brazing medium particle fraction and a method for manufacturing metal foil connections with a thickness of less than 50 micrometers, are also provided.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for brazing plate/plate and plate/fin multi-channeled structures using an amorphous brazing foil as a brazing filler metal between the parts in order to form uniform joints having optimal dimensions, shape and strength. The parts are assembled in an unconstrained stack, and a controlled load is applied to the top of the stack. The stack is then heated to a temperature at which the interlayer melts and reacts with the base metal to form the joints. The stack is cooled resulting in a brazed structure having the desired characteristics, wherein the brazed joints are optimally formed and the strength of the structure is equal to the underlying strength of the base metal.

Abstract: A cabinet having a wall comprising an inner wall and an outer wall attached to the inner wall. A strengthening piece or material is positioned between the inner wall and the outer wall to provide strength and rigidity to the wall. Preferably, the strengthening piece or material has a honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure brazed with an outer casing has a large corrugated foil and a small corrugated foil overlapped and wound alternately and formed like a cylinder by diffused junction. The large corrugated foil and the small corrugated foil has 20 &mgr;m in thickness. The honeycomb structure has 900 cells/square inches in cell density. The large corrugated foil has a wave height of 0.81 mm and a pitch of 1.71 mm. The small corrugated foil has a wave height of 0.05 mm to 0.18 mm and a pitch of 1.29 mm to 1.39 mm. Whereby the produced stress in each corrugated foil upon thermal expansion is reduced.

Abstract: A honeycomb cell structure has a plurality of first strips each formed into a generally zig-zag configuration and placed side by side to form a plurality of rows of cells in a generally honeycomb configuration with nodes between adjacent cells in each row, and a plurality of second strips of brazing foil. Each second strip is positioned between a respective pair of adjacent first strips and the first and second strips are secured together at each node such that a brazing foil strip extends across each cell in each row of the honeycomb. The second strips have a series of spaced slits extending transversely from at least one side edge across at least a distance equal to greater than half of the width of the second strip, with at least some of the slits being located within the cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a honeycomb, particularly a catalytic converter substrate, with a honeycomb structure comprising a large number of ducts running in the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb, through which a fluid can flow, where the honeycomb displays structured foils arranged one above the other that are arranged to form plane or curved foil layers, and at least one stiffening element, introduced into the honeycomb structure, that extends essentially parallel to the foils, at least in parts. In order to create a honeycomb that displays sufficient stability with high resistance to thermal shocks, that permits the most favourable possible design of the flow ducts in terms of flow and that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, it is proposed that stiffening elements be introduced into the honeycomb, the dimensions of which transverse to their longitudinal direction are small compared to the dimensions of the honeycomb structure in this direction.

Abstract: The superplastically formed structural assembly includes first and second structural members having facing surfaces. The first and second structural members can include a first outer structural member, a second outer structural member or at least one intermediate structural member. In one embodiment, the first and second structural members include first and second outer structural members. In another embodiment, the first and second structural members include first and second intermediate structural members. The structural assembly includes at least one friction stir weld joint joining the first and second structural members. In one embodiment, the facing surface of the first structural member is at least partially covered with oxide to prevent thermo-compression welding of the first and second structural members adjacent the at least one friction stir weld joint. In another embodiment, the facing surface of the second structural member is at least partially covered with oxide.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure which is a plurality of honeycomb segments (21) bonded into one piece by a bonding material (25), the honeycomb segments (21) each having a large number of through-channels (11) separated from each other by partition walls (20), the bonding material (25) being composed of components substantially same as components composing the unified boy of honeycomb segments (21), and the honeycomb segments (21) being bonded to each other at their planes substantially parallel to the direction of channels of through-channels (11), in which honeycomb structure each bonded plane (22) of each honeycomb segment (21) has a structure possessing an unbonded area (12) containing at least an edge portion opening to a periphery of its gas inlet side end face (15) and/or a periphery of its gas outlet side end face (17). With this honeycomb structure, there is no cracking caused by the thermal stress during the use, and excellent durability can be obtained.

Abstract: A method of making an expanded metal sandwich structure includes cleaning at least two metal superplastic core sheets to remove metal oxides and residues that would interfere with diffusion bonding of the sheets. The core sheets are placed face-to-face and a gas pressure line fitting is inserted between one edge and is welded into place. The fitting has a through bore through which gas can flow under pressure from a gas pressure control system into the space between the core sheets. The core sheets are pressed together and laser welded together into a core pack along lines which will form junction lines between the core sheets when the core pack is superplastically expanded. The core pack is chemically cleaned to remove metal oxides and residues that would interfere with diffusion bonding of the core pack sheets to face sheets. Two metal face sheets having superplastic characteristics are chemically cleaned and placed over and under the core pack.

Abstract: Metal foils are soldered using a soldering material. The metal foils are disposed in layers and/or are wound in layers to form a honeycomb body. An aluminum content of the foils amounts to at least 6 wt. %. The material is based upon nickel and contains 17 to 23 wt. % chromium, 5 to 10 wt. % silicon, 18 to 20 wt. % iron, and less than 0.5 wt. % boron.

Abstract: A housing for a honeycomb body includes a jacket tube with an inner wall surface. The jacket tube has a passivation layer in at least one section of the inner wall surface in order to deliberately modify a connection to the honeycomb body by joining. A method for the production of a catalyst carrier body with a honeycomb body and a housing according to the invention are also indicated. A catalyst carrier body produced in this way reduces thermal stresses between the honeycomb body and the jacket tube and, in particular, ensures a reliable brazing process during production, even in a vacuum.

Abstract: A metallic catalyst carrier 2 has good productivity and improves the exhaust performance by causing the flow of exhaust gas therein to become turbulent, without causing tearing, cutting, and warping of its honeycomb-structure The metallic catalyst carrier 2 has a base metal sheet 5 and a corrugated metal sheet 6 laminated together with a plurality of cell passages 7 formed between the base sheet 5 and the corrugated sheet 6 such that exhaust gases passes through the cell passages 7. The base sheet 5 or the corrugated sheet 6 is equipped with a plurality of hole lines 5a or 6a arranged along hole lines 8 or 9 in a direction perpendicular to the cell passage 7. Between adjacent hole lines 8 or 9, the holes 5a or 6a that form the hole lines 8 or 9 are separated by a prescribed distance in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal directions of the cell passages 7.

Abstract: A composite wood component is comprised of a wood filler core having opposed parallel flat side and end surfaces and opposed parallel top and bottom surfaces. Solid wood trim components are glued to the side and end surfaces of the filler core and oriented with its wood grain extending in a common direction. A solid high quality wood covering is adhesively secured to at least the top surface of the filler core and also has its wood grain oriented in the common direction with the trim components. The wood trim components have a thickness selected to be machined without exposing the wood filler core. The wood filler core is comprised of lower grade quality wood pieces glued together at opposed side edges to form a rectangular or a square core.

Abstract: A cylindrical honeycomb structure formed by spirally winding a strip metal flat sheet and a strip metal corrugated sheet overlapped thereon. The metal flat sheet is welded, at each turn, to the metal corrugated sheet at a plurality of axially arranged welding positions on each portion where the metal flat sheet contacts the metal corrugated sheet. Letting L be the axial length of the honeycomb structure and D be the diameter of the honeycomb structure, the maximum value L1 of distances between adjacent welding positions satisfies at least one of relationships given by L1≦/D/2 and L1≦/L/2, or the distance L2 between the outermost welding positions in the axial direction of the honeycomb structure and the outer end face of the honeycomb structure satisfies at least one of relationship given by L2≦/D/20 and L2≦/L/10.

Abstract: A catalytic converter assembly for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine, in particular for a small engine. The catalytic converter assembly has a housing and a catalytic converter formed of at most two layers formed of sheets disposed in the housing. The catalytic converter has an at least partially curved elongated body and at least one structured sheet with a structuring and a catalytically active material. The at least one structured sheet is wound on inclinedly around the elongated body and at least partially bears against the housing. The structuring of the at least one structured sheet in addition with one of the housing and a sheet of a layer of the at most two layers define closed passages there-between through which exhaust gases can flow and such that, as considered over the cross-section of the housing, a cross-sectional area bordered in by the closed passages constitutes at least half of a total of the cross-sectional area of the housing.

Abstract: A liquid interface diffusion bonded composition comprises a metal honeycomb core such as a titanium honeycomb core and a metal facing sheet such as a titanium facing sheet bonded thereto. The composition is prepared by a method comprising: (a) providing a metal honeycomb core having a faying surface and a metal facing sheet having a faying surface; (b) placing together the honeycomb core faying surface and the facing sheet faying surface, and providing therebetween a metal foil typically formed by a rapid solidification process or a melt spinning process, with the metal foil comprising about 10.5-12.5 wt. % zirconium, about 20-24 wt. % copper, about 10.5-16 wt. % nickel, and the balance being titanium; (c) subjecting the faying surfaces and metal foil therebetween to sufficient positive pressure to maintain position and alignment for joining; and (d) heating the faying surfaces and metal foil therebetween in a protective atmosphere to a temperature in the range of 1700-1800 degrees F.

Abstract: A metal catalyst carrier body includes layers of first and second metal sheets defining passages through which exhaust gases flow. The first metal sheet is corrugated and engaged with the second metal sheet in each of upstream and downstream regions at numeral contact points. In intermediate region between the upstream and downstream regions, the first metal sheet is out of engagement with the second metal sheet.

Abstract: A shock absorber comprising a honeycomb block with a plurality of cylindrical cell arranged in parallel, wherein the strength of said honeycomb block to withstand the load in the cell axial direction is adjusted by a processed configuration of said cells.

Abstract: A process for producing a honeycomb body, in particular for an exhaust gas catalytic converter, includes cold-shaping at least one hard metal sheet for at least partially providing the hard metal sheet with a structure. No soft annealing of the hard metal sheet is effected prior to the cold-shaping. The at least partially structured hard metal sheet is layered and wound or it is merely wound. A semi-manufactured honeycomb body is also provided.

Abstract: The superplastically formed structural assembly includes first and second structural members having facing surfaces. The first and second structural members can include a first outer structural member, a second outer structural member or at least one intermediate structural member. In one embodiment, the first and second structural members include first and second outer structural members. In another embodiment, the first and second structural members include first and second intermediate structural members. The structural assembly includes at least one friction stir weld joint joining the first and second structural members. In one embodiment, the facing surface of the first structural member is at least partially covered with oxide to prevent thermo-compression welding of the first and second structural members adjacent the at least one friction stir weld joint. In another embodiment, the facing surface of the second structural member is at least partially covered with oxide.

Abstract: A forge/swage formed three dimensional multilayer metal foil shield having areas therein where the layers are in a spaced apart relationship, areas therein where the layers are tensioned or stretched, and areas therein where the layers are compressed and interlocked together by folding, rolling, wrinkling, curling, coiling, crimping and the like. The multilayer metal foil shield is formed by forge/swage shaping in an appropriate mold apparatus a preform of a stack of metal foil layers having gaps between the layers. The gaps are provided by embossments in the layers or by spacers between the layers. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields have utility as heat shields and acoustic shields, particularly on vehicles. The forge formed multilayer metal foil shields are mounted on automobile underbody areas, such as the bottom of the floor pan of the passenger compartment, to provide heat and sound insulation. Other automotive uses include fire wall, exhaust tunnel, motor mount and exhaust down pipe.

Abstract: Multilayer metal foil pads or panels for heat or sound insulation or shielding comprising two or more corrugated metal foil or metal sheet layers wherein a flat metal foil or metal sheet layer is positioned between each pair of corrugated layers. The corrugated layers and/or the flat layers may be embossed, patterned or textured to enhance performance of the pad or panel. A preferred pad or panel comprises an embossed, patterned or textured flat exterior layer adapted for contacting the surface to be insulated or shielded to provide air space between the pad or panel and the surface and to separate the first corrugated layer from the surface. Methods are provided for making the pads and panels, which are useful in automotive applications, food cooking devices and other uses.

Abstract: A honeycomb body of a catalytic reactor with channels through which a fluid can flow, in particular of a catalytic reactor for exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, includes alternating essentially smooth and structured, and in particular corrugated, sheet-metal layers. At least one sheet-metal layer is formed from an initial material of greater thickness than the other layers. All of the smooth sheet-metal layers are produced from the same initial materials as one another. All of the structured sheet-metal layers are produced from the same initial materials as one another. The smooth sheet-metal layers and the structured sheet-metal layers are produced from initial materials having different thicknesses and/or properties from one another.

Abstract: Modified contoured crushable structural members and methods for making the same are described. The contoured structural members comprise composite or metal materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The structural members are made crushable by incorporating an initiator into the structural members. The structural member crushes at the location of the initiator by absorbing the energy of an exerting load. The modified structure is provided by attaching additional structural components or elements to the end or outside of the structural member or by modifying the shape of the structural member. With a modified, contoured, crushable, and generally non-flat structure, applications and uses for the structural members of the present invention are nearly limitless.

Abstract: Shaped, contoured crushable structural members and methods for making the same are described. The contoured structural members comprise composite or metal materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The structural members are made crushable by incorporating an initiator into the structural members. The structural member crushes at the location of the initiator by absorbing the energy of an exerting load. The shaped structure is provided by bending the generally straight shape of the structural member. With a shaped, contoured, crushable, and generally non-flat structure, applications and uses for the structural members of the present invention are nearly limitless.

Abstract: A compact cross-channel mixer having several stacked foils is provided whereby flow channels are formed due to a special profiling of the foils, e.g., a sine wave design. The flow channels of foils that are positioned on top of each other. The stacked foils that form a mixing element are rotated about the main flow direction.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing system is provided which has a first diaphragm pump, a filter connected to receive the discharge of said first pump, and an accumulator/second diaphragm pump connected to receive the discharge of said filter. Hydraulic fluids pumped by cylinder/piston/stepper assemblies independently actuate each of the diaphragm pumps, providing accurate, controllable and repeatable dispense of the subject fluid. There is also structure operable to suck back fluid from downstream of the second pump.

Abstract: A stiffening member, as well as a diaphragm of a building in which the stiffening member is used, is disclosed. The diaphragm includes a horizontal wide-flange beam, a corrugated deck, and a corrugated stiffening member. The stiffening member is an elongate, corrugated strip. The stiffening member's corrugations are formed by a series of U-shaped portions that alternate with, and are integrally connected to, a series of horizontal upper portions. Each U-shaped portion consists of three planar portions: two substantially vertical side portions and one horizontal floor portion. Each U-shaped portion is reinforced with two parallel raised ribs. In a second embodiment of the stiffening member, the U-shaped portion is reinforced with two parallel tab portions attached at the sides of the stiffening member. The stiffening member nestingly overlies the corrugated deck, and is attached to the deck and to the underlying horizontal beam with either welds or pins.

Abstract: Multilayer metal foil pads or panels for heat or sound insulation or shielding comprising two or more corrugated metal foil or metal sheet layers wherein a flat metal foil or metal sheet layer is positioned between each pair of corrugated layers. The corrugated layers and/or the flat layers may be embossed, patterned or textured to enhance performance of the pad or panel. A preferred pad or panel comprises an embossed, patterned or textured flat exterior layer adapted for contacting the surface to be insulated or shielded to provide air space between the pad or panel and the surface and to separate the first corrugated layer from the surface. Methods are provided for making the pads and panels, which are useful in automotive applications, food cooking devices and other uses.

Abstract: Sheet having a multilayer structure, called a sandwich sheet, composed of two rolled metal skins which are joined together by a core, in which sheet the core contains a stainless steel wool.

Abstract: This invention comprises a composite part (1) consisting of a top (11) and bottom (12) metal cover layer and a sandwich component (10) that comprises a core (13) made of a honeycomb structure, and at least one metal profile (20) equipped with a connecting surface (21) for the discharge of forces into the sandwich component (10), whereby the profile or profiles are joined to the sandwich component in a flat manner, and a method for its manufacture.

Abstract: A honeycomb body configuration includes a honeycomb body with a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. The honeycomb body is formed of at least partially structured sheet metal layers which form channels through which a fluid can flow. The honeycomb body is surrounded by an inner tubular jacket and an outer tubular jacket provided concentrically in relation thereto. The inner tubular jacket is configured as a corrugated hose in at least one axial subregion thereof. The inner tubular jacket has at least one further axial subregion which lies smoothly against the honeycomb body. The corrugated subregion and the outer tubular jacket are connected at least in a longitudinal partial region of the corrugated subregion.

Abstract: A monolithic honeycomb body includes mutually spaced-apart inlet and outlet flow ends, different successive sections between the flow ends, and at least partially structured sheet metal layers having structures forming walls defining channels through which a fluid can flow in one flow direction. The channels have sizes or numbers varying in the different successive sections in the flow direction. At least a part of the structured sheet metal layers extend from the inlet flow end to the outlet flow end. Each of the sheet metal layers has at least a first structure and a second structure with different dimensions. At least one of the structures extends over only one of the sections. A method for manufacturing the honeycomb body is also provided.

Abstract: A surface structure including a skin (13) a build-up (18) and a backing (20). A skin is formed and a build-up layer is applied to the skin. In one embodiment, gas pressure is applied to form the skin in a single-sided die. A nozzle on a five-axis arm then applies resin to the skin in a selected pattern. The selected pattern may form a hexagonal “honeycomb” cell structure, for example, to support the skin and may transition to a columnar cell structure for better crush resistance. The hexagonal-to-columnar structure provides superior crush resistance in automotive body panels, for example, and improved solar energy concentration in solar energy applications.

Abstract: A metal foil connection of first and second metal foils having a thickness of less than 0.05 mm includes a connecting point in which the metal foils are brazed to one another. The connecting point forms a wedge which is filled with brazing medium. A mass of the brazing medium, and a mass of sections of the metal foils which the brazing medium contacts in the wedge, have a given ratio. A honeycomb body, a brazing medium particle fraction and a method for manufacturing metal foil connections with a thickness of less than 50 micrometers, are also provided.

Abstract: Contoured structural members containing vibration damping mechanisms and methods for making the same. The contoured structural members comprise composite or metal materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The contoured structure can be provided by tube rolling (or roll wrapping) the composite or metal materials and the support structure together and then, if necessary, bonding them or connecting them. With a contoured and generally non-flat structure, applications for the structural members of the present invention are nearly limitless. As well, by incorporating a vibration damping mechanism, the structural impact of oscillations caused by varying mechanical loads is diminished.

Abstract: A compact cross-channel mixer having several stacked foils is provided whereby flow channels are formed due to a special profiling of the foils, e.g., a sine wave design. The flow channels of foils that are positioned on top of each other. The stacked foils that form a mixing element are rotated about the main flow direction.

Abstract: A metal foil includes at least two intersecting structures, which are spaced from an imaginary reference surface and which define an intersection region. The at least two intersecting structures partially superpose one another in the intersection region and are formed with at least one through opening in the intersection region. A honeycomb body includes at least one flat construction formed with channels, which define a flow direction for a fluid to flow through the channels. The at least one flat construction has at least two intersecting structures, which are spaced from an imaginary reference surface and which define an intersection region. The at least two intersecting structures partially superpose one another in the intersection region and have at least one through opening in the intersection region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing honeycomb structures in which multiple foils are welded together by means of thermal compression and the multiple foils form the honeycomb structure in the expanded condition. The bonding locations, where the foils are fused together, are defined by inserting a structured layer between the foils.

Abstract: In the corrugated metal sheet 5 in which the crest portions 5a and the trough portions 5b are formed in plural alternatively along the corrugation direction 61, the rack portions 5f, the rising trough portions 5d, and the rising crest portions 5e are provided in plural. The rack portions 5f are arranged between the crest portions 5a and the trough portions 5b and extended along the folding direction 60 and the corrugation direction 61 to couple adjacent crest portions 5a and trough portions 5b. The rising trough portions 5d are folded from the boundaries between the crest portions and the rack portions 5f such that part of the crest portions 5a being divided by two cuttings separated in the folding direction 60 are protruded partially in the same direction as the trough portions 5b.

Abstract: A metallic catalyst support of honeycomb construction easy to manufacture and having a large strength is obtained in the invention by bonding at least one predetermined part of an end face opening of a core unit in axial direction across the end face opening.

Abstract: A deformable sheet material at least partly comprising a sheet metal or metal foil which is corrugated, e.g. by rolling, in continuous waveform in two directions (A, B) substantially orthogonal to each other. The sheet material can comprise aluminum foil with a thickness between 0.005-0.4 mm designed as a ribbon or a strip which prior to the rolling is folded in the longitudinal direction where an intermediate layer, e.g. of aluminum, can be placed between the two material layers.

Abstract: A metallic carrier for automobile exhaust gas purification made of thin metal foil includes a honeycomb unit composed of 8˜25 &mgr;m thick corrugated metal foil and flat metal foil joined by solder joints not fewer than 70% of which have a maximum thickness of not greater than 4 times the foil thickness. A method of producing the metal carrier includes a step of forming a honeycomb unit in which 8˜25 &mgr;m thick corrugated metal foil and flat metal foil are joined by solder joints using a solder powder, the solder powder having a particle diameter not greater than 4.5 times the thickness of the metal foil constituting the honeycomb unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising a honeycomb (1) and a surrounding jacket, the honeycomb comprising a structure formed of a stack of metal sheets, of which at least part are profiled, and the honeycomb structure including several through-flow channels for gas. The free ends of the said metal sheets are distributed over a part (S1) of the honeycomb periphery unsymmetrically to the center of the honeycomb so that part (F1) of the honeycomb's periphery is free from the free ends of the metal sheets. The said honeycomb is attached either directly or through an intermediate layer to the said jacket over an area (L1) comprising at least part of the said free ends.

Abstract: The cast part (1) comprises a basic body (2) of a first material and a coating of at least one second material. The second material is applied to a co-cast skeleton structure (3) on the surface (20) of the basic body, with it forming a covering (4) or a covering layer (42).