Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor measuring mechanical changes in length, in particular to a compressive and/or tensile stress sensor, comprising a sandwich system with two flat and superposed electrodes separated from each other by a tunnel element (tunnel barrier), in particular an oxide barrier, a current being set up between said electrodes and through the tunnel barrier, one electrode consisting of a magnetostrictive layer 3 which responds to elongation, and wherein the contributions of the anisotropies caused by mechanical tension are larger than those from the intrinsic anisotropies, relative changes in system resistance &Dgr;R/R larger than 10% at room temperature being attained during elongation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising an aluminum base alloy consisting of (in weight %): Cu 3.8-4.9, Mg 1.2-1.8, Mn 0.1-0.9, Fe max. 0.12, Si max. 0.10, Ti max. 0.15, Zn max. 0.20, Cr max. 0.10, impurities each max. 0.05, total max. 0.15, balance aluminum. The product having a minimum L-0.2% yield strength of 300 MPa or more, a minimum LT-0.2% yield strength of 270 MPa, a minimum T-L fracture toughness KC(ao) of 100 MPa. {square root}m or more for a 700 mm wide CCT-panel, and has in both L/ST- and LT/ST-sections an average grain size of at least 6 according to ASTM4 E-112. Further the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of such a product.

Abstract: Stress relieving of an age hardenable aluminium alloy product after solution heat treatment and quenching, is carried out by a permanent cold plastic deformation applied by the steps: (a) applying a stress-relieving cold mechanical stretch to said product, and (b) applying a stress-relieving cold compression to said product. This combined treatment gives improved strength and toughness and at least comparable distortion after machining.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising an aluminum base alloy consisting of (in weight %): Cu 3.8-4.9, Mg 1.2-1.8, Mn 0.1-0.9, Fe max. 0.12, Si max. 0.10, Ti max. 0.15, Zn max. 0.20, Cr max. 0.10, impurities each max. 0.05, total max. 0.15, balance aluminum. The product having a minimum L-0.2% yield strength of 300 MPa or more, a minimum LT-0.2% yield strength of 270 MPa, a minimum T-L fracture toughness Kc(ao) of 100 MPa.{square root}m or more for a 700 mm wide CCT-panel, and has in both L/ST- and LT/ST-sections an average grain size of at least 6 according to ASTM E-112. Further the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of such a product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising an aluminum base alloy consisting of (in weight %): Cu 3.8 - 4.9, Mg 1.2 - 1.8, Mn 0.1 - 0.9, Fe max. 0.12, Si max. 0.10, Ti max. 0.15, Zn max. 0.20, Cr max. 0.10, impurities each max. 0.05, total max. 0.15, balance aluminum. The product having a minimum L-0.2% yield strength of 300 MPa or more, a minimum LT-0.2% yield strength of 270 MPa, a minimum T-L fracture toughness KC(ao) of 100 MPa.{square root}m or more for a 700 mm wide CCT-panel, and has in both L/ST- and LT/ST-sections an average grain size of at least 6 according to ASTM E-112. Further the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of such a product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising an aluminum base alloy consisting of (in weight %): Cu 3.8-4.9, Mg 1.2-1.8, Mn 0.1-0.9, Fe max. 0.12, Si max. 0.10, Ti max. 0.15, Zn max. 0.20, Cr max. 0.10, impurities each max. 0.05, total max. 0.15, balance aluminum. The product having a minimum L-0.2%yield strength of 300 MPa or more, a minimum LT-0.2%yield strength of 270 MPa, a minimum T-L fracture toughness KC(ao) of 100 MPa.m or more for a 700 mm wide CCT-panel, and has in both L/ST- and LT/ST-sections an average grain size of at least 6 according to ASTM E-112. Further the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of such a product.

Abstract: Stress relieving of an age hardenable aluminium alloy product after solution heat treatment and quenching, is carried out by a permanent cold plastic deformation applied by the steps of:(a) applying a stress-relieving cold mechanical stretch to said product, and(b) applying a stress-relieving cold compression to said product.This combined treatment gives improved strength and toughness and at least comparable distortion after machining.

Abstract: The weld-cladding apparatus includes a turntable which is rotatably mounted in a yoke about a horizontal axis. An outrigger is mounted on the yoke and has a curvature coincident to the curvature of the torus-to-be-cladded and a center of curvature on the axis of the turntable. The weld-cladding means is rotatably mounted at the end of the outrigger in a vertical plane common to the plane in which the pivot axis of the turntable moves during rotation of the yoke. During use, the weld-cladding means remains vertical while the turntable pivots on the horizontal axis. In order to form a weld, the turntable is oscillated back and forth about the pivot axis over an arcuate length equal to the length of the torus. The turntable is tilted incrementally a distance equal to the width of a weld.

Abstract: The weld-cladding apparatus includes a turntable which is rotatably mounted in a yoke about a horizontal axis. An outrigger is mounted on the yoke and has a curvature coincident to the curvature of the torus-to-be-cladded and a center of curvature on the axis of the turntable. The weld-cladding means is rotatably mounted at the end of the outrigger in a vertical plane common to the plane in which the pivot axis of the turntable moves during rotation of the yoke. During use, the weld-cladding means remains vertical while the turntable pivots on the horizontal axis. In order to form a weld, the turntable is oscillated back and forth about the pivot axis over an arcuate length equal to the length of the torus. The turntable is tilted incrementally a distance equal to the width of a weld.