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Aluminum-lithium alloys with hafnium

US4869870A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C21/16
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aluminum base alloy suitable for forming into a wrought product having improved combinations of strength and fracture toughness is provided. The alloy is comprised of 0.2 to 5.0 wt. % Li, 0.05 to 6.0 wt. % Mg, 0.2 to 5.0 wt. % Cu, 0 to 2.0 wt. % Mn, 0 to 1.0 wt. % Zr, 0.05 to 12.0 wt. % Zn, 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % Hf, 0.5 wt. % max. Fe, 0.5 wt. % max. Si, the balance aluminum and incidental impurities.

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