Al--Mg based alloy sheets with good press formability
US6117252A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C21/06
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
By careful control of composition and processing, Al--Mg based alloy sheets with preferred grain sizes and crystallographic textures that result in good press formability are disclosed. The Al--Mg alloy preferably contains 2-6 wt % Mg, and at least 0.03 wt % of at least one element selected from Fe, Mn, Cr, Zr, and Cu. The crystallographic texture is comprised of grains with a volume fraction in a range of about 5% to 20% in the CUBE orientation {100} <001>, a volume fraction in a range of about 1% to 5% in the GOSS orientation {110} <001>, a volume fraction in a range of about 1% to 10% in each of the BRASS orientation {110} <112>, S orientation {123} <634>, and COPPER orientation {112} <111>, wherein the grain size is in a range of about 20 to 70 .mu.m.
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