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Superplastic zinc/aluminum alloy

US4731129A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1986
Grant dateMar 15, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S420/902
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A zinc/aluminum alloy feedstock containing 18-30% by weight Al, 0.003-0.2% by wt. Mg, 0.5-2.5% by wt. Cu, 0.02-0.5% by wt. Fe, 0-0.1% by wt. Si, Zn balance (including any impurities) is capable of achieving high plasticity at temperatures of 240.degree. C. or above after being subjected to a multistage heat treatment including an extrusion step.

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