Abstract: A method for metal jetting is disclosed. The method for metal jetting includes introducing a first gas into an outer nozzle of an ejector nozzle from a first gas source introducing an additive to the first gas from a second source, combining the additive with the first gas. The method for metal jetting also includes ejecting a droplet of molten metal printing material from the ejector nozzle. The method for metal jetting includes allowing the additive to react with the droplet of molten metal printing material to form a modified molten metal printing material.

Abstract: Disclosed are aluminum alloys with high iron content and methods of making and using.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum alloy material for die-casting that allows being manufactured at low-price and has a high strength property and a sufficient elongation property as an aluminum alloy, and a method for manufacturing the same. An aluminum alloy material for die-casting contains Si: 9.6 mass % to 12 mass %, Cu: 1.5 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mg: more than 0.3 mass % to 1.6 mass %, Zn: 0.01 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mn: 0.01 mass % to 0.7 mass %, Fe: 0.01 mass % to 1.3 mass %, and Al and inevitable impurities: balance when the aluminum alloy material for die-casting as a whole is 100 mass %, and a mass ratio of Fe to Mn (Fe/Mn) is 4.4 or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal workpiece by casting a metal alloy in a mould, in which prior to the casting, a chart is determined providing a risk of appearance of recrystallised grains during the casting and/or solidification of the metal workpiece, depending on temperature and plastic deformation energy conditions undergone by the metal workpiece, the casting of the metal alloy in the mould being implemented under casting and solidification conditions determined using the chart in order for the temperature and plastic deformation energy conditions undergone by the metal workpiece to be less than a given threshold for the risk of appearance of recrystallised grains.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rolled (FeCoNiCrRn/Al)-2024Al composite panel and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method involves taking pure aluminum as a matrix, adding an FeCoNiCrRn medium-entropy alloy with a high strength and toughness as an reinforcing phase to prepare an FeCoNiCrRn/Al composite material, then laminating the FeCoNiCrRn/Al composite material with aluminum alloy 2024, and preparing the (FeCoNiCrRn/Al)-2024Al composite board by means of hot-rolling recombination, which solves the problem that high-strength aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) are prone to instantaneous breakability and low ductility, thereby improving the overall performance of the material. The present disclosure adopts microwave sintering (MWS) to fabricate a medium-entropy alloy-reinforced AMC, and adopts hot-roll bonding to fabricate the (FeCoNiCrRn/Al)-2024Al metal composite panel.

Abstract: Components made of a metal matrix composite and methods for the manufacture thereof. The metal matrix composite contains TiB2 particles, Al3Ti particles, and particles of an intermetallic compound of aluminum and at least one rare earth element dispersed in an aluminum matrix. Methods include casting a first melt to produce an ingot, remelting the ingot to form a second melt, forming a powder from the second melt using an atomization process, and fabricating a component utilizing the powder in an additive manufacturing process. The ingot and the powder include an aluminum matrix that contains dispersions of TiB2 particles and Al3Ti particles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Ce—Mn alloy for use in additive manufacturing. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as bulk components, comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good mechanical properties even when exposed to conditions used during the additive manufacturing process. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy having excellent high temperature strength and thermal conductivity; and an internal combustion engine piston including the alloy. The aluminum alloy includes 11.0-13.0% Si, ?0.3% Fe, 0.3-2.0% Mg, 2.0-5.0% Cu, 3.0-4.0% Ni, 0.2-1.0% Mn, 0.05-0.4% Cr, and 0.05-0.4% V, with the remainder including aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of metal materials, and in particular to a 7000-series aluminum alloy wire for additive manufacturing and a preparation method thereof. The wire was prepared by subjecting an Al—Ti—B intermediate alloy containing TiB2 particles generated in situ to severe plastic deformation to obtain an intermediate alloy containing TiB2 nanoparticles having a particle size of 50-1,000 nm or a mixture of two different particles; using the intermediate alloy containing TiB2 nanoparticles as a matrix raw material, adding other metal or intermediate alloy for smelting to obtain an alloy melt; preparing a wire blank with the alloy melt; subjecting the wire blank to hot rolling, drawing, intermediate annealing and surface treatment to obtain an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy wire reinforced by particles at nano scale or submicron scale.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet used for brazing of an aluminum material in an inert gas atmosphere or in vacuum is formed of a two-layer material in which a brazing material and a core material are stacked. The core material is formed of an aluminum alloy and has a grain size of 20 to 300 ?m, and the aluminum alloy contains Mn of 0.50 to 2.00 mass %, Mg of 0.40 to 2.00 mass %. Si of 1.50 mass % or less, Fe of 1.00 mass % or less, and Ti of 0.10 to 0.30 mass %, with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities. The brazing material is formed of an aluminum alloy containing Si of 4.00 to 13.00 mass % with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities. In a drop-type fluidity test, a ratio ? (?=Ka/Kb) of a fluid coefficient Ka is 0.50 or more.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy brazing sheet used for brazing of an aluminum material in an inert gas atmosphere or in vacuum is formed of a two-layer material in which a brazing material and a core material are stacked in this order. The core material is formed of an aluminum alloy and has a grain size of 20 to 300 ?m, and the aluminum alloy contains Mn of 0.50 to 2.00 mass %, Mg of 0.40 to 2.00 mass %, Si of 1.50 mass % or less, and Fe of 1.00 mass % or less, with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities. The brazing material is formed of an aluminum alloy containing Si of 4.00 to 13.00 mass % with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, and, in a drop-type fluidity test, a ratio ? (?=Ka/Kb) of a fluid coefficient Ka is 0.50 or more.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy composition includes, in weight percent: less than or equal to 0.70 iron; less than or equal to 0.30 silicon; and less than or equal to 0.30 copper, with the balance being aluminum and other elements, with the other elements being present at up to 0.05 weight percent each and up to 0.15 weight percent total. The alloy is homogenized at a temperature of 520° C. to 570° C. for 2-10 hours. The volume phase fraction of a-AlFeSi phase present in the homogenized aluminum alloy product may be at least 10%.

Abstract: A conductor is suitable for use in a high-voltage cable, and includes an aluminium alloy, in which the aluminium alloy comprises one or more of a group 3, 4 or 5 element and/or a lanthanide, each with a concentration in the range of 0.006 to 0.03% (m/m). The conductor has undergone a thermal treatment at a temperature from the range of 185° C. to 315° C. during a period from the range of 12 hours to 24 hours, so that the conductor has a conductivity of 61% IACS or more.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy consisting essentially of from greater than 6 wt % to about 12.5 wt % silicon; iron present in an amount up to 0.15 wt %; from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.4 wt % chromium; from about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % copper; from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % magnesium; from about 0.05 wt % to about 0.1 wt % titanium; less than 0.01 wt % of strontium; and a balance of aluminum and inevitable impurities. The aluminum alloy contains no vanadium. A method for increasing ductility and strength of an aluminum alloy without using vacuum and a T7 heat treatment, the method comprising: casting the molten aluminum alloy by a high pressure die-cast process to form a cast structure. The structural castings formed of the aluminum alloy composition disclosed herein exhibit desirable mechanical properties, such as high strength and high ductility/elongation.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a sheet for stamped lining or structural parts for an auto body stilled referred to as a body-in-white, made of aluminum alloy having the following composition (% by weight): Si: 0.85-1.20, Fe: <0.30, Cu: 0.10-0.30, Mg: 0.70-0.90, Mn: <0.3; Zn: 0.9-1.60, V: 0.02-0.30, Ti: 0.05-0.20, other elements <0.05 each and <0.15 total, balance aluminum, having, after solution heat treatment, quenching, pre-aging or reversion, possible aging at ambient temperature for 72 hours to 6 months, 2% controlled tensile pre-deformation, and paint baking treatment for 20 minutes at 185° C., an elastic limit Rpo.2 of at least 300 MPa. The sheets according to the invention make it possible to reduce the thickness of the parts while still meeting all the other required properties.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal film from an over 50% nickel alloy melts more than one ton of the alloy in a furnace, followed by VOD or VLF system treatment, then pouring off to form a pre-product, followed by re-melting by VAR and/or ESU. The pre-product is annealed 1-300 hours between 800 and 1350° C. under air or protection gas, then hot-formed between 1300 and 600° C., such that the pre-product then has 1-100 mm thickness after the forming and is not recrystallized, recovered, and/or (dynamically) recrystallized having a grain size below 300 ?m. The pre-product is pickled, then cold-formed to produce a film having 10-600 ?m end thickness and a deformation ratio greater than 90%. The film is cut into 5-300 mm strips annealed 1 second to 5 hours under protection gas between 600 and 1200° C. in a continuous furnace, then recrystallized to have a high cubic texture proportion.

Abstract: This brazed structure includes a brazing sheet that has been brazed and that comprises: a core material comprising an aluminum alloy which contains 0.3-1.0 mass %, excluding 0.3 mass %, Si, 0.6-2.0 mass %, excluding 0.6 mass %, Mn, 0.3-1.0 mass %, excluding 0.3 mass %, Cu, and 0.15-0.5 mass %, excluding 0.15 mass %, Mg, with the remainder comprising Al and unavoidable impurities, and has an average crystal grain diameter of 50 ?m or larger and in which an Mg—Si intermetallic compound and an Al—Mg—Si—Cu intermetallic compound account for 40% or less of the grain boundaries; and, clad to the core material, a brazing material comprising an Al—Si alloy.

Abstract: This boron-containing aluminum material is obtained by carrying out the following: a mixed powder, obtained by mixing a boride powder containing first boride particles, second boride particles and particles of unavoidable impurities with an aluminum powder or aluminum alloy powder that forms a matrix, is filled into in a square aluminum pipe having a prescribed shape and then rolled by using pressure rolls the gap between which is adjusted.

Abstract: A cylindrical support for an electrophotographic photoreceptor includes an aluminum alloy including Si: 0.4% by weight to 0.8% by weight, Fe: 0.7% by weight or less, Cu: 0.15% by weight to 0.4% by weight, Mn: 0.15% by weight or less, Mg: 0.8% by weight to 1.2% by weight, Cr: 0.04% by weight to 0.35% by weight, Zn: 0.25% by weight or less, Ti: 0.15% by weight or less, and a balance: aluminum and impurities, wherein an average area of crystal grains of the aluminum alloy is from 3.0 ?m2 to 100 ?m2.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum-alloy material having sufficient electric conductivity and tensile strength as a wiring material and excellent in wire-drawing property, and an electric wire or cable using the same. An electric wire or cable includes an aluminum-alloy strand formed of an aluminum-alloy including Fe: 0.1% by mass or more to less than 1.0% by mass, Zr: 0 to 0.08% by mass, Si: 0.02 to 2.8% by mass, at least one of Cu: 0.05 to 0.63% by mass and Mg: 0.04 to 0.45% by mass, and the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy foil for electrode current collector, high in strength and superior in heat resistance after the active material coating/drying process of the manufacture of the battery, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium ion secondary battery. According to the present invention, an aluminum alloy foil for electrode current collector, including 0.1 to 0.5 mass % (hereinafter mass % is referred to as %) of Fe, 0.01 to 0.5% of Si, 0.01 to 0.2% of Cu, 0.01 to 0.5% of Mn, with the rest being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein tensile strength of an aluminum alloy foil and a heat treatment selected from 24 hours at 100° C., 3 hours at 150° C., and 15 minutes at 200° C., is 210 MPa or higher, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium ion secondary battery are provided.

Abstract: A high electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material, a process for the preparation of such a high electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material, a solar cell interconnector including the high electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material as well as the use of the high electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material and/or the solar cell interconnector in solar power, aircraft or space applications. The high electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material includes an aluminium alloy that has at least two elements selected from the group of scandium (Sc), magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), ytterbium (Yb) and manganese (Mn).

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy fin stock material with higher strength, and improved sag resistance for use in heat exchangers, such as automotive heat exchangers. The aluminum alloy fin stock material is produced from an aluminum alloy comprising about 0.8-1.4 wt % Si, 0.4-0.8 wt % Fe, 0.05-0.4 wt % Cu, 1.2-1.7 wt % Mn and 1.20-2.3 wt % Zn, with the remainder as Al. The aluminum alloy fin stock material is made by a process comprising direct chill casting the aluminum alloy into an ingot, preheating the ingot, hot rolling the preheated ingot, cold rolling the ingot and inter-annealing at a temperature of 275-400° C. After inter-annealing, the aluminum alloy fin stock material is a cold rolled in a final cold rolling step to achieve % cold work (% CW) of 20-35%.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a structure by ultrasonic welding and superplastic forming. The method comprises assembling a plurality of workpieces comprising a first workpiece including a first material having superplastic characteristics; ultrasonically welding the first workpiece to a second workpiece, to form an assembly; heating the assembly to a temperature at which the first material having superplastic characteristics is capable of superplastic deformation, and injecting a fluid between the first workpiece and the second workpiece to form a cavity between the first workpiece and the second workpiece.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aluminum alloy foil for an electrode current collector and a manufacturing method thereof, the foil having a high strength and high strength after a drying process after the application of the active material while keeping a high electrical conductivity. Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy foil for electrode current collector, including: forming by continuous casting an aluminum alloy sheet containing 0.03 to 1.0% of Fe, 0.01 to 0.2% of Si, 0.0001 to 0.2% of Cu, with the rest being Al and unavoidable impurities, performing cold rolling to the aluminum alloy sheet at a cold rolling reduction of 80% or lower, and performing heat treatment at 550 to 620° C. for 1 to 15 hours.

Abstract: A method for producing high strength aluminum alloy powder containing L12 intermetallic dispersoids uses high pressure gas atomization to effect cooling rates in excess of 103° C./second.

Abstract: A heat-resistant aluminum alloy material with high strength and preparation method thereof are provided. The aluminum alloy material comprises (by weight %): Cu: 1.0˜10.0, Mn: 0.05˜1.5, Cd: 0.01˜0.5, Ti: 0.01˜0.5%, B: 0.01˜0.2 or C: 0.0001˜0.15, Zr: 0.01˜1.0, R: 0.001˜3 or (R1+R2): 0.001˜3, RE: 0.05˜5, and balance Al:, wherein, R, R1, and R2 include Be, Co, Cr, Li, Mo, Nb, Ni, W. The Al alloy has the advantages of narrow quasi-solid phases temperature range of alloys, low hot cracking liability during casting improved high temperature strength and high heat resistance.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy composition includes, in weight percent: 0.7-1.10 manganese; 0.05-0.25 iron; 0.21-0.30 silicon; 0.005-0.020 nickel; 0.10-0.20 titanium; 0.014 max copper; and 0.05 max zinc, with the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The alloy may tolerate higher nickel contents than existing alloys, while providing increased corrosion resistance, as well as similar extrudability, strength, and performance. Billets of the alloy may be homogenized at 590-640° C. and controlled cooled at less than 250° C. per hour. The homogenized billet may be extruded into a product, such as an aluminum alloy heat exchanger tube.

Abstract: Provided as an aluminum alloy for finely hollow shapes is an aluminum alloy that is reduced in the content of Cu, which is problematic with respect to intergranular corrosion resistance, and that can be kept having a noble self-potential and has excellent extrudability. The alloy has a chemical composition which contains 0.05-0.15 mass % Fe, up to 0.10 mass % Si, 0.03-0.07 mass % Cu, 0.30-0.55 mass % Mn, 0.03-0.06 mass % Cr, and 0.08-0.12 mass % Ti and which optionally further contains up to 0.08 mass % V so as to satisfy the relationship Ti+V=0.08 to 0.2 mass %. Also provided is a process for producing a finely hollow aluminum alloy shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy for the manufacture of thick blocks comprising (as a percentage by weight), Zn: 5.3-5.9%, Mg: 0.8-1.8%, Cu: <0.2%, Zr: 0.05 to 0.12%, Ti<0.15%, Mn<0.1%, Cr<0.1%, Si<0.15%, Fe<0.20%, impurities having an individual content of <0.05% each and <0.15% in total, the rest aluminum, The alloy may be used in a process comprising the steps of: (a) casting a thick block of an alloy according to the invention (b) solution heat treating said cast block at a temperature of 500 to 560° C. for 10 minutes to 20 hours, (c) cooling said solution heat treated block to a temperature below 100° C., (d) tempering said solution heat treated and cooled block by heating to 120 to 170° C. for 4 to 48 hours, In this process, said block is not subjected to any significant deformation by working between the casting and the tempering.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an aluminum alloy foil for an electrode current collector, the foil having a high post-drying strength after application of an active material while keeping a high electrical conductivity. Disclosed is an aluminum alloy foil for an electrode current collector, comprising 0.03 to 0.1 mass % (hereinafter, “mass %” is simply referred to as “%”) of Fe, 0.01 to 0.1% of Si, and 0.0001 to 0.01% of Cu, with the rest consisting of Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein the aluminum alloy foil after final cold rolling has a tensile strength of 180 MPa or higher, a 0.2% yield strength of 160 MPa or higher, and an electrical conductivity of 60% IACS or higher; and the aluminum alloy foil has a tensile strength of 170 MPa or higher and a 0.2% yield strength of 150 MPa or higher even after the aluminum alloy foil is subjected to heat treatment at any of 120° C. for 24 hours, 140° C. for 3 hours, and 160° C. for 15 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an Al—Mg—Si aluminum alloy sheet that can prevent ridging marks during press forming and has good reproducibility even with stricter fabricating conditions. In an Al—Mg—Si aluminum alloy sheet of a specific composition, hot rolling is performed on the basis of a set relationship between the rolling start temperature Ts and the rolling finish temperature Tf° C., whereby the relationship of the cube orientation distribution profile in the horizontal direction of the sheet with the cube orientation alone or another crystal orientation distribution profile at various locations in the depth direction of the sheet is made more uniform, suppressing the appearance of ridging marks that develop during sheet press forming.

Abstract: A heat-resistant aluminum alloy material with high strength and preparation method thereof are provided. The aluminum alloy material comprises (by weight %): Cu: 1.0˜10.0, Mn: 0.05˜1.5, Cd: 0.01˜0.5, Ti: 0.01˜0.5%, B: 0.01˜0.2 or C: 0.0001˜0.15, Zr: 0.01˜1.0, R: 0.001˜3 or (R1+R2): 0.001˜3, RE: 0.05˜5, and balance Al:, wherein, R, R1, and R2 include Be, Co, Cr, Li, Mo, Nb, Ni, W. The Al alloy has the advantages of narrow quasi-solid phases temperature range of alloys, low hot cracking liability during casting improved high temperature strength and high heat resistance.

Abstract: An aluminum-based bearing alloy material and a bearing made therefrom is described, the bearing material having a composition comprising in weight %: 5-10 tin; 0.8-1.3 copper; 0.8-1.3 nickel; 1.5-3 silicon; 0.13-0.19 vanadium; 0.8-1.2 manganese; 0.4-0.6 chromium; balance aluminum apart from incidental impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode composed of an Al-M-Cu based alloy, to a process for preparing the Al-M-Cu based alloy, to an electrolytic cell comprising the electrode the use of an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode and to a method for extracting a reactive metal from a reactive metal-containing source using an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode.

Abstract: New 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy, an aluminum alloy wire, an aluminum alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire, and a wire harness that are of high toughness and high electrical conductivity, and a method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire are provided. The aluminum alloy wire contains not less than 0.005% and not more than 2.2% by mass of Fe, and a remainder including Al and an impurity. It may further contain not less than 0.005% and not more than 1.0% by mass in total of at least one additive element selected from Mg, Si, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn, Ag, Cr, and Zr. The Al alloy wire has an electrical conductivity of not less than 58% IACS and an elongation of not less than 10%. The Al alloy wire is manufactured through the successive steps of casting, rolling, wiredrawing, and softening treatment.

Abstract: An aluminium based alloy has a weight percentage composition of from 5 to 15% silicon, 0 to 0.25% magnesium, 0 to 0.25% titanium, 0.2 to 0.65% manganese, 0.1 to 0.6% iron, 1 to 4% copper, 0 to 3% zinc, less than 0.01% in total of silicon modifiers (with less than 0.007% strontium), less than 0.05% tin, less than 0.2% in total of other transition or rare earth metals (with less than 0.05% chromium), less than 0.5% in total other elements, and a balance of aluminium. The limits for iron and manganese are constrained such that the amount of iron present in the alloy is 0.4 to 1.6 times the manganese content and the alloy has a sludge factor (SF), calculated as SF=(1×wt % Fe)+(2×wt % Mn), of from 0.8 to 1.6. A casting made from the alloy has enhanced fracture resistance relative to casting of the same product made of a conventional HPDC alloy when compared in the as cast or same heat treated state.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy clad sheet for heat exchangers includes a core material, a cladding material 1, and a cladding material 2, one side and the other side of the core material being respectively clad with the cladding material 1 and the cladding material 2, the core material containing 0.5 to 1.2% of Si, 0.2 to 1.0% of Cu, and 1.0 to 1.8% of Mn, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, the cladding material 1 containing 3 to 6% of Si, 2 to 8% of Zn, and at least one of 0.3 to 1.8% of Mn and 0.05 to 0.3% of Ti, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, and the cladding material 2 containing 6 to 13% of Si, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, the cladding material 1 being positioned on the outer side of the aluminum alloy clad sheet during use.

Abstract: High temperature heat treatable aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about ?420° F. (?251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L12 intermetallic compound Al3X. These alloys comprise aluminum; silicon; at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium; and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium. Magnesium and copper are optional alloying elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminium alloy used as a coating for surfaces subjected to extreme friction stress, with an aluminium matrix incorporating at least a soft phase and a hard phase, as well as a process for producing the coating. The soft phase and/or the hard phase is essentially finely distributed in the aluminium matrix (20) and at least 80%, preferably at least 90%, of the soft phase or soft phase particles (18) have a mean diameter of a maximum of 3 ?m. The aluminium alloy is produced by depositing it on the base (11) by a process of deposition from a gas phase.

Abstract: A recrystallized aluminum alloy having brass texture and Goss texture, wherein the amount of brass texture exceeds the amount of Goss texture, and wherein the recrystallized aluminum alloy exhibits at least about the same tensile yield strength and fracture toughness as a compositionally equivalent unrecrystallized alloy of the same product form and of similar thickness and temper.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antifriction composite comprising a metal support layer, an intermediate layer produced from an aluminum alloy and a bearing layer produced from an aluminum alloy. The components of the aluminum alloys of the intermediate layer and the bearing layer are identical except for an additional soft phase portion in the bearing layer. Said soft phase portion may include lead, tin and/or bismuth. The invention also relies to a method for producing the inventive antifriction composite.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy sheet for a lithographic printing plate is obtained by homogenizing an ingot of an aluminum alloy at 500 to 610° C. for one hour or more, the aluminum alloy containing 0.03 to 0.15% of Si, 0.2 to 0.6% of Fe, 0.005 to 0.05% of Ti, and 2 to 30 ppm of Pb, with the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities, subjecting the homogenized product to rough hot rolling, a start temperature of the rough hot rolling being 430 to 500° C. and a finish temperature of the rough hot rolling being 400° C. or more, holding the product subjected to rough hot rolling for 60 to 300 seconds after the completion of the rough hot rolling to recrystallize the surface of the product, and subjecting the resulting product to finish hot rolling that is finished at 320 to 370° C.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum alloy blank for a lithographic printing plate including iron in a range of 0.20 to 0.80 wt %; and the balance being aluminum, a crystal grain refining element, and unavoidable impurity elements. The unavoidable impurity elements may include silicon and copper, wherein a content of silicon is in a range of 0.02 to 0.30 wt % and a content of copper is equal to or below 0.05 wt %. A solid solution amount of silicon is in a range of 150 ppm to 1500 ppm.

Abstract: A coated article includes formed of an alloy having a composition including nickel and aluminum, and a protective coating overlying and contacting the substrate. The protective coating is a mixture of a quasicrystalline metallic phase, and a non-quasicrystalline metallic phase comprising nickel and aluminum. The aluminum is present in an amount of from about 3 to about 35 percent by weight of the non-quasicrystalline metallic phase.

Abstract: The invention includes a physical vapor deposition target composed of a face centered cubic unit cell metal or alloy and having a uniform grain size less than 30 microns, preferably less than 1 micron; and a uniform axial or planar <220> texture. Also described is a method for making sputtering targets. The method can comprise billet preparation; equal channel angular extrusion with a prescribed route and number of passes; and cross-rolling or forging subsequent to the equal channel angular extrusion.

Abstract: A sputtering target consists essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one kind of element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al, and the balance of Al. The element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al is uniformly dispersed in the target texture, and in a mapping of EPMA analysis, a portion of which count number of detection sensitivity of the element is 22 or more is less than 60% by area ratio in a measurement area of 20×20 ?m. According to such a sputtering target, even when a sputtering method such as long throw sputtering or reflow sputtering is applied, giant dusts or large concavities can be suppressed in occurrence.

Abstract: A method for brazing aluminum alloy-assembled articles with a filler alloy having a liquidus temperature of 540° C. or lower and a difference of temperature between the liquidus temperature and the solidus temperature being 100° C. or lower, wherein the highest temperature reached in the assembled article at the time of heating for brazing being set 40° C. or more higher than the liquidus temperature but 585° C. or lower. An aluminum alloy-filler alloy usable at low temperature for brazing, which comprises Si in an amount of 4.0 wt % to 8.0 wt %, Zn in an amount of 7.0 wt % to 20.0 wt % and Cu in an amount of 10.0 wt % to 35.0 wt %, with the balance being made of aluminum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a support for a lithographic printing plate obtained by subjecting an aluminum plate to a graining treatment and an anodizing treatment, the support comprising at least any one of Mn in a range from 0.1 to 1.5 wt % and Mg in a range from 0.1 to 1.5 wt %; Fe of 0 to 1 wt %; Si of 0 to 0.5 wt %; Cu of 0 to 0.2 wt %; at least one kind of element out of the elements listed in items (a) to (d) below in a range of content affixed thereto, (a) 1 to 100 ppm each of one or more kinds of elements selected from a group consisting of Li, Be, Sc, Mo, Ag, Ge, Ce, Nd, Dy and Au, (b) 0.