The invention relates to a method for connecting at least two component layers by means of a connection element. the invention to provide a particularly advantageous method for connecting at least two component layers lying on top of each other through the creation of a pilot hole in at least one cover layer. The pilot hole in the form of a through hole is made in the at least one cover layer using only a plasma jet, which cover layer is at least temporarily held in place on the base layer. Holding the cover layer and the base layer temporarily fixed to each other will allow the connection element to be placed at the same position in the base layer where the pilot hole is made. Sufficiently large layers can thus be kept in a fixed position relative to one another solely using their weight and friction.

A method for producing a composite material includes: producing a first strip from a first material; producing a second strip from a second material; producing a third strip from a third material; arranging the first and second strips next to one another; connecting the first strip to the second strip in the state when arranged next to one another to form a first composite strip; arranging the first composite strip above or below the third strip; and connecting the first composite strip to the third strip.

A method for producing a composite material includes: producing a first strip from a first material; producing a second strip from a second material; producing a third strip from a third material; arranging the first and second strips next to one another; connecting the first strip to the second strip in the state when arranged next to one another to form a first composite strip; arranging the first composite strip above or below the third strip; and connecting the first composite strip to the third strip.

Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame having at least one membrane support structure that spans at least a substantial portion of an open region and that is configured to support at least one foil-microscreen assembly.

Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame having at least one membrane support structure that spans at least a substantial portion of an open region and that is configured to support at least one foil-microscreen assembly.

Disclosed are a high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding chequered steel and a manufacturing method therefor. The high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding chequered steel includes a substrate and a chequered cladding layer cladded on the substrate by single-sided or double-sided rolling. The mass percentages of the chemical elements of the substrate are: C: 0.01% to 0.20%, Si: 0.10% to 0.5%, Mn: 0.5% to 2.0%, Al: 0.02% to 0.04%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.018%, Nb: 0.005% to 0.020%, 0<B≤0.0003%, N≤0.006%, and the balance being steel and other inevitable impurities. The high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding steel plate has a high strength, a high corrosion resistance, a yield strength ≥470 MPa, a tensile strength ≥610 MPa, a shear strength ≥410 MPa, and an elongation ≥40%.

Disclosed are a high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding chequered steel and a manufacturing method therefor. The high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding chequered steel includes a substrate and a chequered cladding layer cladded on the substrate by single-sided or double-sided rolling. The mass percentages of the chemical elements of the substrate are: C: 0.01% to 0.20%, Si: 0.10% to 0.5%, Mn: 0.5% to 2.0%, Al: 0.02% to 0.04%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.018%, Nb: 0.005% to 0.020%, 0<B≤0.0003%, N≤0.006%, and the balance being steel and other inevitable impurities. The high-strength corrosion-resistant cladding steel plate has a high strength, a high corrosion resistance, a yield strength ≥470 MPa, a tensile strength ≥610 MPa, a shear strength ≥410 MPa, and an elongation ≥40%.

Welding wire preheating systems and methods are disclosed. An example welding method includes: receiving a signal indicative of initiation of welding process; prior to initiating a welding arc based on the received signal, controlling voltage or current applied to a welding electrode to preheat the electrode to a temperature above an ambient temperature but below a melting point of the welding electrode; monitoring feedback voltage to determine a termination of preheating; and terminating preheating prior to initiating the welding arc in accordance with a welding protocol.

A unit for the regulation for control of a fluid pressure, having at least one housing section and a switching film connected to the at least one housing section. A chemically inert, non-rubber-like PTFEswitching film switching film is disposed in the valve housing and switches at pressure differences of 1 mbar to 250 mbar for regulating, opening or blocking a flow of a fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The switching film is formed of a fluorine and carbon containing polymer material. The switching film has a plate-shaped flat body with a bending region and has a central closure region surrounded by the bending region. The bending region, when switching the switching film, moves the central closure region relative to a valve seat of the valve housing in an axial direction of the plate-shaped flat body toward or away from the valve seat by a stretch free or low-stretch bending movement.

A unit for the regulation for control of a fluid pressure, having at least one housing section and a switching film connected to the at least one housing section. A chemically inert, non-rubber-like PTFEswitching film switching film is disposed in the valve housing and switches at pressure differences of 1 mbar to 250 mbar for regulating, opening or blocking a flow of a fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The switching film is formed of a fluorine and carbon containing polymer material. The switching film has a plate-shaped flat body with a bending region and has a central closure region surrounded by the bending region. The bending region, when switching the switching film, moves the central closure region relative to a valve seat of the valve housing in an axial direction of the plate-shaped flat body toward or away from the valve seat by a stretch free or low-stretch bending movement.