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Aluminum-lithium alloys

US4832910A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1985
Grant dateMay 23, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C21/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an aluminum-lithium alloy containing a predetermined amount of lanthanides which provides the alloy with an improved combination of strength and fracture toughness relative to a baseline alloy not containing lanthanides but otherwise having the alloy's composition.

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