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High-strength and high-ductility Al alloy and process for production of the same

US8444777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2008
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/053
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu 7000-series Al alloy having high ductility as well as having high strength. For attaining this purpose, an Al alloy having a structure in which an inclusion is not included is produced by reducing an amount of oxygen contained in an Al alloy that is obtained by solidifying a preform resulting from rapid solidification by preferably spray forming a molten metal of an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu 7000-series Al alloy with an inert gas. This Al alloy has, as mechanical properties at an ordinary temperature, a tensile strength of 600 MPa or more, and an elongation of 15% or more when the tensile strength is from 600 MPa or more and less than 800 MPa or an elongation of 10% or more when the tensile strength is 800 MPa or more, and is excellent in cold workability such as rollability.

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