Abstract: An absorbable high-strength zinc alloy implant material includes a first tier material selected from the group consisting of Zn, Fe, and Mg, wherein Zn is in a range between about 90% and about 99% by weight and Fe and Mg is in a combined range between about 1% and about 10% by weight. The implant material can also include a second tier material being one or more element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Ce, Li, Sr, Mn, and rare earth elements, wherein the second tier material is between about 0.001% and about 10% by weight.

Abstract: A solder may include zinc, aluminum, magnesium and gallium. The zinc may be present in an amount from about 82% to 96% by weight of the solder. The aluminum may be present in an amount from about 3% to about 15% by weight of the solder. The magnesium may be present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the solder. The gallium may be present in an amount between about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the solder.

Abstract: Provided is a zinc base alloy having high strength, and being excellent in toughness and abrasion resistance. The zinc base alloy contains 3.5% by weight or more and 4.5% by weight or less of Al, 3.0% by weight or more and 4.0% by weight or less of Cu, 0.01% by weight or more and 0.08% by weight or less of Mg, 0.005% by weight or more and 0.1% by weight or less of Ca, and, as necessary, 0.005% by weight or more and 0.1% by weight or less of Sr, and balance of Zn and inevitable impurities. Also provided is a die-cast product made from the zinc base alloy.

Abstract: An alloy with a high glass forming ability characterized by containing a group of elements A with atomic radii of less than 0.145 nm of a total of 20 to 85 atm %, a group of elements B with atomic radii of 0.145 nm to less than 0.17 nm of a total of 10 to 79.7 atm %, and a group of elements C with atomic radii of 0.17 nm or more of a total of 0.3 to 15 atm %; when the elements with the greatest contents in the group of elements A, group of elements B, and group of elements C are respectively designated as the “element a”, “element b”, and “element c”, by the ratio of the content of the element a in the group of elements A (for example, Zn and/or Al), the ratio of the content of the element b in the group of elements B (for example, Mg), and the ratio of the content of the element c in the group of elements C (for example, Ca) all being 70 atm % or more; and by the liquid forming enthalpy between any two elements selected from the element a, element b, and element c being negative.

Abstract: A solder may include zinc, aluminum, magnesium and gallium. The zinc may be present in an amount from about 82% to 96% by weight of the solder. The aluminum may be present in an amount from about 3% to about 15% by weight of the solder. The magnesium may be present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the solder. The gallium may be present in an amount between about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the solder.

Abstract: A solder alloy is providing, the solder alloy including zinc, aluminum, magnesium and gallium, wherein the aluminum constitutes by weight 8% to 20% of the alloy, the magnesium constitutes by weight 0.5% to 20% of the alloy and the gallium constitutes by weight 0.5% to 20% of the alloy, the rest of the alloy including zinc.

Abstract: Provided are high strength, creep resistant zinc alloys with superior mechanical and other properties.

Abstract: A precision alloy for die-casting contains aluminum, silicon and zinc, wherein on the basis of the overall mass, the content of aluminum is 40% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less, and the content of silicon is 2% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less. Also other solving means will be described.

Abstract: A Zn--Cu based alloy is disclosed including from about 11 to about 50 wt. % of Cu, from about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of Al, from about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. % of Mg, and from about 0.001 to about 0.1 wt. % of at least one member of the group consisting of Ti, Pb, Sn, Cd, Ni, Mn, Cr, Fe and mixtures thereof; and the balance being Zn. The Ti component may be added via an Al--Ti alloy. This alloy yields high-part-number castings especially useful in the automotive parts field.

Abstract: A zinc-aluminum casting alloy composed of 9 to 12% by weight aluminum, 0.6 to 1% by weight copper, 0.02 to 0.05% by weight magnesium, balance high-grade zinc. In order to improve the tribologocal properties of that material for use in sliding surface bearings, the material contains also 0.1 to 1.5% by weight silicon and has been made by continuous casting.

Abstract: A zinc/low aluminum alloy with lithium additions demonstrating improved creep resistance and suitable for hot chamber pressure die casting. The alloy preferably contains from about 0.1-2% Al, 0.07-0.19% Li, the balance zinc. The alloy also may contain Cu, Mn and Mg.

Abstract: A creep-resistant die casting is formed of a zinc-base alloy comprising about 4 to 12 percent copper and about 2 to 4 percent aluminum. The die casting is characterized by an intimate dispersion of fine epsilon and eta phases effective to retard slip and thereby enhance creep resistance.

Abstract: A creep resistant zinc-aluminum based casting alloy comprises in weight percent 3-18% aluminum, 0.01-0.15% magnesium, 0.01-0.05% or manganese or manganese and lithium in the concentrations between 0.01-0.05% Mn and 0.02-0.1% Li, the balance being zinc except for impurities commonly found in zinc alloys.

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.

Abstract: A high-strength zinc base alloy which contains 5.2 to 8.6 wt % of Al, 3.0 to 6.5 wt % of Cu, 0.01 to 0.20 wt % of Mg, and if necessary, 0.30 wt % or less of one or two of Co and Ni, and/or 0.04 wt % or less of Ti, the balance being substantially composed of Zn, and which is suitable for a metal mold and die casting.

Abstract: There is provided a high-strength, easily-castable zinc alloy consisting substantially of, by weight, from 1 to 30 percent aluminum, from 1 to 20 percent copper, from 0.01 to 1 percent titanium, from 0.01 to 1 percent zirconium, and the balance zinc, and also is provided a high-strength, easily-castable zinc alloy further including from 0.01 to 0.1 percent magnesium. These alloys are useful in the manufacture of molds for injection molding of plastics or also useful as die casting products.

Abstract: An improved castable hypereutectic zinc-aluminum alloy which is free from underside shrinkage is described. Small additions, from about 0.25% and up to about 2 wt% of rare earth metal, preferably in the form of misch metal, to known zinc-aluminum alloys containing from about 20% and up to about 40 wt% aluminum have been found to prevent underside shrinkage in castings with a cross section up to about six inches.

Abstract: A zinc/aluminum alloy feedstock containing 18-30% by weight Al, 0.003-0.2% by wt. Mg, 0.5-2.5% by wt. Cu, 0.02-0.5% by wt. Fe, 0-0.1% by wt. Si, Zn balance (including any impurities) is capable of achieving high plasticity at temperatures of 240.degree. C. or above after being subjected to a multistage heat treatment including an extrusion step.

Abstract: The ductility and/or tensile strength of certain zinc-based alloys (25 to 40 wt. % aluminum, 0.5 to 5 wt. % copper, and up to 0.1 wt. % magnesium) are improved when various elements are added. A first series of improved alloys is comprised of boron (between 5 ppm and 0.1 wt. %), possibly along with titanium (25 ppm to 0.5 wt. %), or possibly along with zirconium and/or strontium (up to 0.1 wt. %), and titanium (up to 0.1 wt. %). A second series of improved alloys is comprised of rare earths, principally lanthanum and/or cerium, in a total amount between 5 ppm and 0.1 wt. %.

Abstract: A zinc alloy, having a copper layer coated thereon, consists essentially of from about 0.1 to about 0.8 weight percent copper, about 0.01 or more weight percent aluminum; up to about 0.05 weight percent magnesium, the balance being essentially zinc. The copper coated zinc alloy is advantageously employed to produce various cast, extruded, molded articles and the like including trim, fixtures as well as coin blanks. Further, the present invention relates to a metal article comprising a zinc base alloy having a copper overlayer in direct contact with the zinc base alloy, said alloy comprising about 1.5 weight percent or less aluminum and the remainder zinc. From another aspect, the subject invention contemplates a method for reducing the diffusion between a copper layer and a zinc base metal, said layer being in direct contact with the zinc base metal, said method comprising incorporating at least about 0.01 weight percent aluminum in said zinc base metal.

Abstract: There is disclosed an alloy for use in a zinc galvanizing bath comprising zinc, aluminum and a rare earth-containing alloy such as mischmetal. According to the preferred embodiments, the alloy contains from about 85% to about 97% zinc, from about 3% to about 15% aluminum and from about 5 ppm to about 1.0% mischmetal. The alloy may also contain one or more of the elements Fe, Pb, Sb, Mg, Sn, Cu and Si.