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Aluminum-lithium alloys having improved corrosion resistance containing Mg and Zn

US4961792A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1988
Grant dateOct 9, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/04
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aluminum base alloy wrought product having improved corrosion resistance in addition to combinations of strength and toughness. The product comprises 0.2 to 5.0 wt. % Li, 0.05 to 6.0 wt. % Mg, at least 2.45 wt. % Cu, 0.05 to 0.16 wt. % Zr, 0.05 to 12 wt. % Zn, 0.5 wt. % max. Fe, 0.5 wt. % max. Si, the balance aluminum and incidental impurities and has the ability to develop improved combinations of strength and toughness in response to an aging treatment. Prior to an aging step, the product having imparted thereto a working effect equivalent to stretching so that after an aging step it has improved combinations of strength and toughness.

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