Patents Assigned to NanoAl LLC
  • Patent number: 12492453
    Abstract: Aluminum-zinc-magnesium base alloys that comprise a transition metal and/or a rare earth metal are provided. The disclosed aluminum alloys are suitable for use in additive manufacturing and welding processes due to their mechanical properties and thermal stability. Methods for producing the disclosed alloys, as well as methods of manufacturing aluminum alloy components, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Croteau, Nhon Q. Vo, Joshua P. Dorn
  • Patent number: 12018354
    Abstract: Aluminum-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, high ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability, and durability, and can be fabricated utilizing recycled used aluminum cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Evander Ramos, Davaadorj Bayansan, Francisco U. Flores
  • Publication number: 20240158892
    Abstract: This application relates to Al—Mn—Zr based alloys, which when processed by (i) a conventional manufacturing technique (e.g. casting), (ii) an additive manufacturing technique utilizing a melting process, or (iii) a powder metallurgy process can provide a fabricated component with significantly improved strength, creep resistance and/or thermal stability at elevated temperatures, and printability in additive manufacturing and weldability in traditional manufacturing compared to conventional aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: James KIDD, Nhon Q. VO, Joseph R. CROTEAU, Joshua P. DORN
  • Patent number: 11885002
    Abstract: Aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloys, fabricated by inventive processes, that exhibit high strength, high conductivity, and high thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Francisco U. Flores, Vincent R. Jansen, Joseph R. Croteau
  • Patent number: 11814701
    Abstract: Aluminum-magnesium-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, good ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability and durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Francisco U. Flores, Davaadorj Bayansan, Evander Ramos
  • Publication number: 20230193430
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new family of 5000-series alloys that have high strength and can resist strength softening during stabilization and/or annealing treatment, after cold rolling, working or strain hardening, which are highly advantageous for food and beverage and automotive industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Francisco U. FLORES, Joshua P. DORN, Nhon Q. VO
  • Patent number: 11603583
    Abstract: Aluminum alloys, fabricated by a rapid solidification process, with high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high creep resistance, and good weldability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Joseph R. Croteau, Davaadorj Bayansan, Amirreza Sanaty-Zadeh, Evander Ramos
  • Publication number: 20210254196
    Abstract: Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-zirconium base alloys and aluminum-zinc-magnesium-copper-zirconium base alloys that exhibit ultra-high strength and superior weldability, and methods of fabricating them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. CROTEAU, Nhon Q. VO, Joshua P. DORN
  • Patent number: 10822675
    Abstract: This invention relates to a series of castable aluminum alloys with excellent creep and aging resistance, high electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures. The cast article comprises 0.4 to 2% by weight iron, 0 to 4% by weight nickel, 0.1 to 0.6 or about 0.1 to 0.8% by weight zirconium, optional 0.1 to 0.6% by weight vanadium, optional 0.1 to 2% by weight titanium, at least one inoculant such as 0.07-0.15% by weight tin, or 0.07-0.15% by weight indium, or 0.07-0.15% by weight antimony, or 0.02-0.2% by weight silicon, and aluminum as the remainder. The aluminum alloys contain a simultaneous dispersion of Al6Fe, Al3X (X=Fe, Ni) and/or Al9FeNi intermetallic in the eutectic regions and a dispersion of nano-precipitates of Al3ZrxVyTi1-x-y (0?x?1, 0?y?1 and 0?x+y?1) having L12 crystal structure in the aluminum matrix in between the eutectic regions. The processing condition for producing cast article of the present invention is disclosed in detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Amirreza Sanaty-Zadeh, Nhon Q. Vo
  • Patent number: 10697046
    Abstract: 5000 series aluminum wrought alloys with high strength, high formability, excellent corrosion resistance, and friction-stir weldability, and methods of making those alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NanoAL LLC
    Inventors: Amirreza Sanaty-Zedah, Nhon Q. Vo, Davaadorj Bayansan, Evander Ramos
  • Publication number: 20170306452
    Abstract: Aluminum-Iron-Zirconium alloys that exhibit improved electrical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: NanoAL LLC
    Inventor: Nhon Q. VO
  • Publication number: 20170058386
    Abstract: Aluminum-zirconium and aluminum-zirconium-lanthanide superalloys are described that can be used in high temperature, high stress and a variety of other applications. The lanthanide is preferably holmium, erbium, thulium or ytterbium, most preferably erbium. Also, methods of making the aforementioned alloys are disclosed. The superalloys, which have commercially-suitable hardness at temperatures above about 220° C., include nanoscale Al3Zr precipitates and optionally nanoscale Al3Er precipitates and nanoscale Al3(Zr,Er) precipitates that create a high-strength alloy capable of withstanding intense heat conditions. These nanoscale precipitates have a L12-structure in ?-Al(f.c.c.) matrix, an average diameter of less than about 20 nanometers (“nm”), preferably less than about 10 nm, and more preferably about 4-6 nm and a high number density, which for example, is larger than about 1021 m?3, of the nanoscale precipitates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicants: NanoAL LLC, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Nhon Q. Vo, David N. Seidman, David C. Dunand
  • Patent number: 9453272
    Abstract: Aluminum-zirconium and aluminum-zirconium-lanthanide superalloys are described that can be used in high temperature, high stress and a variety of other applications. The lanthanide is preferably holmium, erbium, thulium or ytterbium, most preferably erbium. Also, methods of making the aforementioned alloys are disclosed. The superalloys, which have commercially-suitable hardness at temperatures above about 220° C., include nanoscale Al3Zr precipitates and optionally nanoscale Al3Er precipitates and nanoscale Al3(Zr,Er) precipitates that create a high-strength alloy capable of withstanding intense heat conditions. These nanoscale precipitates have a L12-structure in ?-Al(f.c.c.) matrix, an average diameter of less than about 20 nanometers (“nm”), preferably less than about 10 nm, and more preferably about 4-6 nm and a high number density, which for example, is larger than about 1021 m?3, of the nanoscale precipitates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NanoAl LLC
    Inventors: Nhon Q Vo, David N Seidman, David C Dunand