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High mechanical strength magnesium alloys and process for obtaining these by rapid solidification

US5078962A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1990
Grant dateJan 7, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C23/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to high mechanical strength magnesium alloys and to a process for producing these alloys by fast solidification and consolidation by drawing generally exceeding 400 or 500 MPa, an elongation at break of generally at least 5% and a chemical composition by weight within the following limits: ______________________________________ Aluminium 2-11% Zinc 0-12% Manganese 0-1% Calcium 0.5-7% Rare Earths 0.1-4% ______________________________________ with the main impurities and the residue being magnesium, their structure being constituted by grains with a mean size below 3 .mu.m and intermetallic compounds with a size below 2 .mu.m precipitated at the grain boundaries.

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