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Aluminum alloy sheet and method for manufacturing the same

US8425698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2004
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/047
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aluminum alloy sheet having excellent press formability and stress corrosion cracking resistance, comprises 3.3 to 3.6 percent by weight of Mg and 0.1 to 0.2 percent by weight of Mn, furthermore, 0.05 to 0.3 percent by weight of Fe and 0.05 to 0.15 percent by weight of Si, and the remainder comprises Al and incidental impurities, wherein the sizes of intermetallic compounds is 5 μm or less, the recrystallized grain size is 15 μm or less in the region at a depth of 10 to 30 μm below the sheet surface, and the surface roughness is Ra 0.2 to 0.7 μm.

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