A1 alloy and method
US6544358B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F1/047
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aluminium alloy in the AA5XXX series has the composition: Si 0.10-0.25 %; Fe 0.18-0.30 %; Cu up to 0.5 %; Mn 0.4-0.7 %; Mg 3.0-3.5%; Cr up to 0.2%; and Ti up to 0.1%. Rolled and annealed sheet of the alloy is readily formed into shaped components for use in vehicles which components have good strength and resistance to stress corrosion cracking.
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