Abstract: A rapidly solidified magnesium based alloy contains finely dispersed magnesium intermetallic phases. The alloy has the form of a filament or a powder and is especially suited for consolidation into bulk shapes having superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1984
Date of Patent:
June 23, 1987
Assignee:
Allied Corporation
Inventors:
Santosh K. Das, Derek Raybould, Richard L. Bye, Jr., Chin-Fong Chang
Abstract: Magnesium alloys for castings having good tensile properties at both ambient and high temperatures and good resistance to creep contain 1.5-10% of yttrium or an yttrium/heavy rare earths mixture and 1-6% of neodymium or a neodymium/lanthanum/praseodymium mixture. The alloys may be heat treated to improve their properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 1982
Date of Patent:
August 30, 1983
Assignee:
Magnesium Elektron Limited
Inventors:
William Unsworth, John F. King, Stephen L. Bradshaw