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Aircraft structure element made of an Al-Cu-Mg alloy

US6569542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2000
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12764
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is a structure element, particularly an lower wing element of an aircraft, manufactured from a rolled, extruded or forged product made of an alloy with composition (% by weight):Cu=4.6-5.3, Mg=0.10-0.50, Mn=0.15-0.45, Si <0.10, Fe<0.15, Zn<0.20, Cr<0.10, other elements <0.05 each and <0.15 total, the remainder being Al treated by solution heat treating, quenching, controlled tension to more than 1.5% permanent deformation and aging.

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