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Magnesium-based casting alloys having improved elevated temperature properties

US6342180B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Noranda Inc. · CA

Inventors

Michel Lefebvre · Rouen, FR
Mihriban Ozden Pekguleryuz · Rue du Bois des Loges, CA
Pierre Labelle · St. John's, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2000
Grant date	Jan 29, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A magnesium-based casting alloy having improved elevated temperature properties and good salt-spray corrosion resistance. The inventive alloy comprises: 1 to 12% by wt. aluminum; 0.1 to 0.6% by wt. strontium; and 0.1 to 0.5% by wt. calcium, with the balance being magnesium except for impurities commonly found in magnesium alloys.

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