Patents Assigned to Pechiney Recherche Groupement d'Interet Economique
  • Patent number: 4995920
    Abstract: A process for the production of a series 7000 aluminum alloy (Al-Zn-Cu-Mg) with a high level of mechanical strength and good ductility, by spray deposition. The object is the production of aluminum alloys having an ultimate stress.gtoreq.800 MPa and an elongation.gtoreq.5%, as well as the production of alloys which are reinforced by ceramic particles. According to the process, a solid alloy is formed by spray deposition, the alloy is transformed in the hot condition at between 300.degree. and 450.degree. C. and possibly in the cold condition, and the transformed alloy is subjected to solution treatment, quenching and aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Pechiney Recherche Groupement d'Interet Economique
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Faure, Bruno Dubost
  • Patent number: 4992242
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminum alloy component retaining a good fatigue strength when used hot. The alloy contains by weight 11 to 26% silicon, 2 to 5% iron, 0.5 to 5% copper, 0.1 to 2% magnesium, 0.1 to 0.4% zirconium and 0.5 to 1.5% manganese, the alloy in the molten state is subjected to a fast solidification means, bringing it into the form of parts of components and optionally subjecting the latter to a heat treatment at between 490.degree. and 520.degree. C., followed by water hardening and annealing at between 170.degree. and 210.degree. C. Components formed of the alloy are used more particularly as rods, piston rods and pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Pechiney Recherche Groupement d'Interet Economique
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Faure
  • Patent number: 4963322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of aluminum alloy components retaining a good fatigue strength when used hot.This process consists of producing an alloy containing by weight 11 to 26% silicon, 2 to 5% iron, 0.5 to 5% copper, 0.1 to 2% magnesium, 0.1 to 0.4% zirconium and 0.5 to 1.5% manganese, subjecting the alloy in the molten state to a fast solidification means, bringing it into the form of parts or components and optionally subjecting the latter to a heat treatment at between 490.degree. and 520.degree. C., followed by water hardening and annealing at between 170.degree. and 210.degree. C.These components are used more particularly as rods, piston rods and pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Pechiney Recherche Groupement d'Interet Economique
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Faure
  • Patent number: 4915899
    Abstract: The invention comprises a process for co-sintering of conductors of copper or copper-based alloy and a ceramic substrate, the substrate being produced from a ceramic powder of cordierite type, having a sintering temperature of lower than 950.degree. C.The process comprises the following steps:(a) shaping of the ceramic substrate from a powder of cordierite type,(b) deposit of copper on the ceramic substrate, and(c) co-sintering heat treatment, during which the organic compounds are removed, the copper is regenerated in a reducing atmosphere, and co-sintering of the conductors and the substrate is carried out in a flow of moist inert gas with a plateau at a temperature of between 1065.degree. and 1080.degree. C.The process according to the invention makes it possible to produce substrates of cordierite with internal and external conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Pechiney Recherche Groupement d'Interet Economique
    Inventors: Veronique Oliver, Jean-Louis Guille, Jean-Claude Bernier, Claude Drapier