High strength magnesium-based alloys
US5304260A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C45/005
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides high strength magnesium-based alloys which are composed a fine crystalline structure, the alloys having a composition represented by the general formula (I) Mg.sub.a X.sub.b ; (II) Mg.sub.a X.sub.c M.sub.d, (III) Mg.sub.a X.sub.c Ln.sub.e ; or (IV) Mg.sub.a X.sub.c M.sub.d Ln.sub.e (wherein X is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Sn and Zn; M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si and Ca; Ln is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Nd and Sm or a misch metal of rare earth elements; and a, b, c, d and e are atomic percentages falling within the following ranges: 40.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.95, 5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.60, 1.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.35, 1 .ltoreq.d.ltoreq.25 and 3.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.25). Since the magnesium-based alloys have a superior combination of properties of high hardness, high strength and good processability, they are very useful in various industrial applications.
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