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Aluminum-copper-lithium alloy with improved mechanical strength and toughness

US11111562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/057
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a wrought product such as an extruded, rolled and/or forged aluminum alloy-based product, comprising, in weight %: Cu: 3.0-3.9; Li: 0.8-1.3; Mg: 0.6-1.0; Zr: 0.05-0.18; Ag: 0.0-0.5; Mn: 0.0-0.5; Fe+Si≤0.20; Zn≤0.15; at least one element from among: Ti: 0.01-0.15; Sc: 0.05-0.3; Cr: 0.05-0.3; Hf: 0.05-0.5; other elements ≤0.05 each and ≤0.15 total, remainder aluminum. The invention also relates to the process for producing said product. The products according to the invention are particularly useful in the production of thick aluminum products intended for producing structural elements in the aeronautical industry.

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