Abstract: Aluminum alloy products particularly for automotive applications, e.g. panel members, may be produced from a body of aluminum base alloy consisting essentially of, by weight, 0.5 to 0.85% Si, 0.25 to 0.48% Mg, 0.05 to 0.4% Fe, 0.75 to 1.1% Cu, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % Mn, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities. The alloy body may be homogenized at a temperature in the range 900.degree. to 1100.degree. F. and thereafter worked into a wrought product such as sheet which may be continuously solution heat treated and quenched and aged to a T4 condition prior to forming into vehicular panel members, for example.

Abstract: Aluminum brazing alloys for assembling aluminum heat exchangers by brazing which consist essentially of 4.5 to 13.5% of Si, from 0.005% to less than 0.1% of Sr and the balance essentially Al and, further, optionally may contain at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.3 to 3.0% of Mg, 2.3 t0 4.7% of Cu and 9.3 to 10.7% of Zn. The aluminum brazing alloys provide high strength brazed joints with highly refined microstructure and brazing operation can be performed in a good condition without causing any detrimental cavity. Such excellent properties make the brazing alloys especially suited for the fabrication of superhigh pressure heat exchangers.

Abstract: Silicon carbide particulate reinforced aluminum alloy matrix composites are formed using techniques which include agitation of a melt of aluminum alloy, containing magnesium, and silicon carbide particulates in a manner whereby the silicon carbide particles are maintained, during agitation, within the body of the melt; the agitation, which involves shearing or wiping of the particles in the liquid, is carried out under vacuum; and may involve incorporation into the melt of an additional amount of magnesium such that that amount compensates for the amount of magnesium which segregates to the carbide surfaces, and is sufficient to effect strengthening of the resulting composite. Aluminum alloy matrix composites, containing copper, are produced using similar agitation and mixing procedures, with the copper being incorporated in such a way as to discourage reaction between the copper and SiC particles.

Abstract: An aluminum-lithium alloy exhibiting good fracture toughness and relatively high strength has a nominal composition of 2.5 percent lithium, 1.0 percent magnesium, 1.6 percent copper, 0.12 percent zirconium with the balance being aluminum and trace elements.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel aluminum alloy.This alloy contains:______________________________________ Si 6.5 to 7.5 Mg 0.20 to 0.70% Cu 1.0 to 1.6% ______________________________________the remainder being constituted by aluminum and impurities the content of which is lower than 1.0%.It also concerns an aluminum alloy having improved properties.

Abstract: A high corrosion resistant aluminum alloy sheet useful in the manufacture of containers for saline food and beverage, especially suited for easy opening can end manufacturing, which is made of an aluminum alloy consisting essentially of, by weight percentagesMg: from 0.50 to 2.0%Si: from 0.10 to 0.70%Mn: from 0.30 to 1.5%Cu: from 0.10 to 1.0%and the balance being essentially aluminum, the spontaneous electrode potential of the sheet being in the range of from -700 to -630 mV in a 0.1% sodium chloride solution at 25.degree. C., against an AgCl reference electrode. The aluminum alloy sheet is fabricated through a series of steps of hot rolling a cast ingot with the foregoing composition; intermediate cold rolling to an intermediate thickness which is at least one and a half times a final thickness; heating to a temperature of 500.degree. C. or higher; then rapidly cooling from the temperature; and then final cold rolling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal alloy product having increased resistance to fatigue crack growth and having coarse grains distributed in a fine grain structure, the coarse grains having a different alloy composition from the fine grain structure.

Abstract: Fin stock materials adapted for use in superhigh pressure service heat exchanger fabricated by brazing are made of aluminum alloys consisting essentially of, in weight percentages, 0.6 to 1.5% of Mn, 0.1 to 1.0% of Cu, 0.1 to 0.75% of Mg, and 0.05 to less than 0.30% of Si, and the balance being aluminum and incidental impurities, the Fe in said impurities being controlled up to 0.8%. The aluminum alloy fin stock materials contain optionally at least one component selected from the group consisting of 0.05 to 0.25% of Zr, 0.01 to 0.25% of Ti, 0.05 to 0.25% of Cr and 0.01 to 0.25% of V. The fin stock materials have a combination of advantageous properties, particularly a high prevention effect of excessive silicon diffusion of brazing materials into the fins, good strength and formability, whereby give good utility particularly in plate fin heat exchangers for use in superhigh pressure applications.

Abstract: An optically readable, high storage density information carrier usually in the form of a disk, for example, a digitally recorded audio disk (CD) or a video disk (VLP) including a base, and a microstructure on the base which contains the recorded information, and consists of spiral or annular tracks or channels on one or both sides thereof. A reflective layer of a suitable metal or alloy is applied to the side of the information disk carrying the microstructure in at least that portion in which the microstructure exists. The present invention provides an improved reflective layer which, in turn, is covered by a protective layer. The improved reflective layer is a metal alloy selected from one of the following groups of alloys: (1) a Cu-Cr alloy containing from 0.3 to 1.5% chromium, (2) an Al-Mg-Si alloy containing 0.5 to 1.5% each of magnesium and silicon, and (3) an Mg-Mn-Si alloy containing 1.2 to 2% manganese and 0.05 to 0.1% silicon.

Abstract: A body of an external member is made of an aluminum alloy containing 0.5-2.5% of magnesium by weight, less than 0.01% of silicon by weight, and less than 0.01% of iron by weight. An anodic oxide film is formed on the body.

Abstract: Rivets for use in the aircraft industry are made from a wrought aluminum alloy (Material No. 3.1324 in accordance with DIN). As that alloy will precipitation-harden at room temperature, the rivets must be closed immediately after they have been annealed and quenched. The time in which the rivets can be deformed can be extended to as much as one week if the rivets are stored below -17.degree. C. In order to overcome said disadvantages in the processing of the rivets, 0.002 to 0.3% cadmium is added to the wrought aluminum alloy. The resulting modified material exhibits a delayed precipitation hardening at room temperature and even when it is fully precipitation-hardened has a very high ductility. For this reason the precipitation hardening will not impose restrictions as regards the time in which rivets made of said alloy can be closed.

Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet constituted of an alloy containing 0.65-0.79% Cu, 0.62-0.82% Mg, and 0.60-1.0% Si, produced by the successive steps of casting, homogenizing, cold rolling and solution-heat-treating, the sheet having strength and formability suitable for forming into automotive body members and being age-hardenable under paint-baking conditions.

Abstract: A hypereutectic aluminum-silicon casting alloy having particular use in casting cylinder blocks for marine engines. The alloy is composed by weight of 16% to 19% of silicon, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, up to 0.37% copper and the balance aluminum. With the stated silicon content the alloy has good fluidity and the precipitated silicon crystals provide excellent wear resistance. In addition, the alloy has a narrow solidification range of less than 150.degree. F., thereby providing the alloy with excellent castability. The copper content is maintained at a minimum so that the alloy has improved resistance to salt water corrosion.

Abstract: An improved aluminum base alloy which provides corrosion protection in fin stock applications includes 0.6-3.0% silicon; 0.2-1.0% by weight iron; up to 0.2% by weight copper; 0.8-2.0% by weight manganese; up to 0.2% by weight magnesium; from about 0.5% by weight zinc to 2.5% by weight zinc; up to 0.2% by weight other constituents; and the balance aluminum. The alloy is especially useful as a sacrificial alloy having improved mechanical strength.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy for casting purposes contains over 6% and up to 13% by weight of silicon, over 2% and up to 5% by weight of copper, over 0.25% and up to 1% by weight of magnesium, over 0.1% and up to 0.5% by weight of nickel, and over 0.03% and up to 1% by weight of antimony, in addition to aluminum and impurities. The copper and magnesium have a ratio by weight of about 3:1 to 8:1.

Abstract: Described are derivatives of 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and precursors therefor. The oxabicyclooctanes are useful in perfumery.