Patent · US Expired

High strength and high rigidity aluminum-based alloy and production method therefor

US6331218A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
3References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1998
Grant dateDec 18, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C30/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aluminum-based alloy having the general formula Al.sub.100-(a+b) Q.sub.a M.sub.b (wherein Q is V, Mo, Fe, W, Nb, and/or Pd; M is Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and/or Cu; and a and b, representing a composition ratio in atomic percentages, satisfy the relationships 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.8, 0<b<5, and 3.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.8) having a metallographic structure comprising a quasi-crystalline phase, wherein the difference in the atomic radii between Q and M exceeds 0.01 .ANG., and said alloy does not contain rare earths, possesses high strength and high rigidity. The aluminum-based alloy is useful as a structural material for aircraft, vehicles and ships, and for engine parts; as material for sashes, roofing materials, and exterior materials for use in construction; or as materials for use in marine equipment, nuclear reactors, and the like.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.