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Castable zinc-aluminum alloys

US4789522A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1987
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C18/04
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved castable hypereutectic zinc-aluminum alloy which is free from underside shrinkage is described. Small additions, from about 0.25% and up to about 2 wt% of rare earth metal, preferably in the form of misch metal, to known zinc-aluminum alloys containing from about 20% and up to about 40 wt% aluminum have been found to prevent underside shrinkage in castings with a cross section up to about six inches.

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