Patents Assigned to NanoAl LLC
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Patent number: 12492453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Joseph R. Croteau, Nhon Q. Vo, Joshua P. Dorn
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Patent number: 12018354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Evander Ramos, Davaadorj Bayansan, Francisco U. Flores
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Publication number: 20240158892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: NanoAL LLCInventors: James KIDD, Nhon Q. VO, Joseph R. CROTEAU, Joshua P. DORN
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Patent number: 11885002Abstract: Aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloys, fabricated by inventive processes, that exhibit high strength, high conductivity, and high thermal stability.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Francisco U. Flores, Vincent R. Jansen, Joseph R. Croteau
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Patent number: 11814701Abstract: Aluminum-magnesium-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, good ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability and durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Francisco U. Flores, Davaadorj Bayansan, Evander Ramos
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Publication number: 20230193430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: NanoAL LLCInventors: Francisco U. FLORES, Joshua P. DORN, Nhon Q. VO
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Patent number: 11603583Abstract: Aluminum alloys, fabricated by a rapid solidification process, with high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high creep resistance, and good weldability.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Nhon Q. Vo, Joseph R. Croteau, Davaadorj Bayansan, Amirreza Sanaty-Zadeh, Evander Ramos
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Publication number: 20210254196Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: NanoAL LLCInventors: Joseph R. CROTEAU, Nhon Q. VO, Joshua P. DORN
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Patent number: 10822675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Amirreza Sanaty-Zadeh, Nhon Q. Vo
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Patent number: 10697046Abstract: 5000 series aluminum wrought alloys with high strength, high formability, excellent corrosion resistance, and friction-stir weldability, and methods of making those alloys.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: NanoAL LLCInventors: Amirreza Sanaty-Zedah, Nhon Q. Vo, Davaadorj Bayansan, Evander Ramos
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Publication number: 20170306452Abstract: Aluminum-Iron-Zirconium alloys that exhibit improved electrical and mechanical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: NanoAL LLCInventor: Nhon Q. VO
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Publication number: 20170058386Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicants: NanoAL LLC, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Nhon Q. Vo, David N. Seidman, David C. Dunand
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Patent number: 9453272Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: NanoAl LLCInventors: Nhon Q Vo, David N Seidman, David C Dunand