Magnesium Containing Patents (Class 420/542)
  • Patent number: 11149332
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy including aluminum, about 6 to about 17.4 weight percent by weight magnesium, and at least one of chromium up to about 0.2 percent by weight, zirconium up to about 0.2 percent by weight and manganese up to about 0.3 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
    Inventors: Donald S. Shih, Paul N. Wilson, Shae-Kwang Kim, Bong-Hwan Kim, Young-Ok Yoon
  • Patent number: 10295711
    Abstract: A prototype aluminum mold for stampers that is used to manufacture stampers having a fine irregular surface structure on the surface thereof and containing aluminum and magnesium, wherein the content of magnesium is 0.1% by mass to 3% by mass, the content of silicon is 100 ppm by mass or less, the total content of elements other than aluminum and magnesium is 500 ppm by mass or less, and the number of magnesium silicide particles having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the prototype aluminum mold for stampers is 10/1000 ?m2 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kojima, Hiroshi Onomoto, Hiroaki Kita, Kota Shirai, Hiroshi Okada, Kazume Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 9222152
    Abstract: An aluminum-magnesium alloy capable of suppressing molten metal oxidation even without adding Be, and an alloy plate of the aluminum magnesium alloy, are characterized by being obtained by adding 0.20 mass % or more of Cr and/or 0.002 mass % or more of Ca to an aluminum-magnesium alloy which contains 0.8-15 mass % Mg and, as an unavoidable impurity, 0.001 mass % or more of P.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Abe, Makoto Morishita
  • Publication number: 20150101382
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved processes and compositions for continuously casting aluminum alloys. The resulting aluminum alloy sheet is useful for container body stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Golden Aluminum, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Selepack
  • Publication number: 20150072170
    Abstract: Al—Mg and Al—Mg—Zn weld filler alloy compositions for use with fusion weldable 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy base metals are disclosed. The weld filler alloys may be used for joining a first aluminum base metal segment to a second aluminum base metal segment, where the base metal segments is at least one of 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy. The weld filler alloys, in wire or rod form, may also be used to repair a defective weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Israel Stol, Kyle L. Williams
  • Patent number: 8956472
    Abstract: Systems and methods for continuously casting Al—Mg alloy sheet or plate product having a high amount of magnesium are disclosed. The Al—Mg products have 4 or 6 to 8 or 10 wt. % Mg and are resistant to both stress corrosion cracking and intergranular corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Unal, David A. Tomes, Jr., Gavin Wyatt-Mair, David Timmons
  • Publication number: 20140308155
    Abstract: An efficient polishing method for polishing an alloy material to have an excellent mirror surface is provided. The alloy material contains a main component and 0.1% by mass or more of an element that has a Vickers hardness (HV) different from the Vickers hardness of the main component by 5 or more. A polishing composition used in the polishing method contains abrasive grains and an oxidant. The alloy material is preferably an aluminum alloy, a titanium alloy, a stainless steel, a nickel alloy, or a copper alloy. It is also preferable that the alloy material is subjected to preliminary polishing before being subjected to polishing in which the polishing composition is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Hitoshi Morinaga, Hiroshi Asano, Maiko Asai, Shogo Tsubota, Kazusei Tamai
  • Publication number: 20140255249
    Abstract: An aluminum-magnesium alloy capable of suppressing molten metal oxidation even without adding Be, and an alloy plate of the aluminum magnesium alloy, are characterized by being obtained by adding 0.20 mass % or more of Cr and/or 0.002 mass % or more of Ca to an aluminum-magnesium alloy which contains 0.8-15 mass % Mg and, as an unavoidable impurity, 0.001 mass % or more of P.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Abe, Makoto Morishita
  • Patent number: 8828314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a special hot-dip plating alloy for a coating on the surface of a titanium alloy part, wherein the hot-dip plating alloy contains the following components by mass percentage: 8-24% of Si, 1.2-3.1% of Zn, 0.02-0.5% of RE, 0.5-3.2% of Mg, 0.05-1% of Fe, 0.05-0.5% of Cu, 1.0-2.0% of Mn, 0.5-2.0% of Cr, 0.02-0.5% of Zr, 1-2% of nano-oxide particle reinforcing agent and the balance of Al and inevitable impurities, and the nano-oxide particle reinforcing agent is selected from one or two of TiO2 and CeO2. The adoption of the hot-dip plating alloy produced by the invention can form the coating which has corrosion resistance and good wear resistance, and is well metallurgically bonded with a matrix on the surface of the titanium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Jiangsu Linlong New Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixin Feng, Minyan Zhang, Pingze Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140212324
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are a fine crystallite high-function metal alloy member, a method for manufacturing the same, and a business development method thereof, in which a crystallite of a metal alloy including a high-purity metal alloy whose crystal lattice is a face-centered cubic lattice, a body-centered cubic lattice, or a close-packed hexagonal lattice is made fine with the size in the level of nanometers (10?9 m to 10?6 m) and micrometers (10?6 m to 10?3 m), and the form thereof is adjusted, thereby remedying drawbacks thereof and enhancing various characteristics without losing superior characteristics owned by the alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: THREE-O CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ogasa
  • Patent number: 8784999
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extruded or rolled clad metal article having a core metal layer and a cladding metal layer on at least one surface of the core layer, wherein the metals of the core metal layer and the cladding metal layer are each aluminum alloys, preferably an aluminum-magnesium alloy, having at least Sc in a range of 0.05% to 1%, and wherein the Sc-content in the core metal layer is lower than in the cladding metal layer. This further relates to a welded structure incorporating such a metal article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Norman, Sabine Spangel
  • Publication number: 20130333870
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy powder metal is disclosed. A sintered part made from the aluminum alloy powder has a thermal conductivity comparable to or exceeding parts made from wrought aluminum materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: GKN Sinter Metals, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Paul Bishop, Richard L. Hexemer, JR., Ian W. Donaldson
  • Publication number: 20130243643
    Abstract: Provided are an aluminum (Al) alloy prepared environment friendly and having excellent oxidation resistance properties, and a method of preparing the Al alloy. An oxidation-resistant Al alloy according to an embodiment of the present invention is casted by adding a magnesium (Mg) master alloy, in which a calcium (Ca)-based compound is distributed in an Mg matrix, into molten Al. An Al matrix includes the Ca-based compound. The Al alloy has superior oxidation resistance to a corresponding Al alloy not including the Ca-based compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Se-Kwang Kim, Young-Ok Yoon, Jin-Kyu Lee, Jeong-Ho Seo
  • Publication number: 20130236351
    Abstract: Provided are an extruded aluminum (Al)-magnesium (Mg) material and a method of producing the same. An Al—Mg master alloy having a first Mg content is provided. An Al—Mg alloy having a second Mg content less than the first Mg content is prepared by adding the Al—Mg master alloy into molten Al and then casting the molten Al. An extruded Al—Mg material is prepared by extruding the Al—Mg alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Si Young Sung, Beom Suck Han
  • Publication number: 20130189151
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for reinforced aluminum matrix composite. The aluminum matrix composite is reinforced with compound selected from the group consisting of Titanium carbide, Titanium boride, Vanadium and Zirconium compounds. The process is carried out pneumatically using pressurized carrier gas. The pressurized carrier gas also provides efficient stirring during the process which leads to uniform dispersion of the particulate in the aluminum matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Limited
    Inventors: Srivastava Vivek, Giri Anirban
  • Patent number: 8420011
    Abstract: The present invention provides an Al—Mg series alloy sheet of high-Mg with improved press formability and homogeneity which can be applied to automobile outer panels and inner panels. This is an Al—Mg series aluminum alloy sheet having 0.5 to 3 mm in thickness cast by twin-roll continuous casting and cold rolled, comprising over 8% but not more than 14% Mg, 1.0% or less Fe, and 0.5% or less Si with the remainder being Al and unavoidable impurities wherein the mean conductivity of the aluminum alloy sheet is in the range of at least 20 IACS % but less than 26 IACS %, the strength-ductility balance (tensile strength×total elongation) as a material property of the aluminum alloy sheet is 11000 (MPa %) or more, and the homogeneity and press formability of the sheet have been improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Morishita, Katsushi Matsumoto, Shigenobu Yasunaga, Takashi Inaba
  • Patent number: 8349050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a desulfurizing agent of improved oxidation resistance, ignition resistance and productivity, and a method for manufacturing the desulfurizing agent. The desulfurizing agent may include a plurality of magnesium-aluminum alloy grains with grain boundaries, and a compound of one selected from consisting of magnesium and aluminum and one selected from consisting of alkaline metal and alkaline earth metal, the compound exists in the grain boundaries and is not inside but outside of the magnesium-aluminum alloy grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
    Inventors: Shea Kwang Kim, Jung Ho Seo, Dong In Jang
  • Publication number: 20120294757
    Abstract: Provided are a filler metal for welding aluminum alloy materials and a manufacturing method thereof. The filler metal may include an aluminum matrix, and a calcium-based compound existing in the aluminum matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
    Inventors: Mun-Jin KANG, Dong-Cheol KIM, Jun-Ki KIM, Cheol-Hee KIM, Se-Kwang KIM, Hoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20120258009
    Abstract: A method of conditioning the surface of a work piece, particularly of a strip or sheet, more particularly of a lithostrip or lithosheet, including an aluminum alloy is provided. The method for conditioning the surface of a work piece and a work piece including an aluminum alloy enabling an increasing manufacturing speed in electro-chemically graining and maintaining at the same time a high quality of the grained surface, includes a conditioning method which comprises at least the two steps, degreasing the surface of the work piece with a degreasing medium and subsequently cleaning the surface of the work piece by pickling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kernig, Henk Jan Brinkman
  • Publication number: 20120195789
    Abstract: The present invention relates magnesium-aluminum based alloys having a small grain size and to a method of their production. The alloys are particularly useful in casting applications. The alloys comprise a grain refiner, the grain refiner having the chemical formula: Mg100-x-y-zAlxCyRz wherein R is an element selected from the group consisting of silicon, calcium, strontium or a rare earth element, x is from 10 to 60 At. %, y is from 5 to 50 At. %, and z is from 0 to 20 At. %, provided that x+y+z is less than 100 At. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum für Material-und Küstenforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Yuanding Huang, Qiuming Peng, Norbert Hort, Karl U. Kainer
  • Publication number: 20120171427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum die base material for a stamper having a component composition that contains 0.5% by weight to 3.0% by weight of Mg, the total amount of elements other than Mg, including unavoidable impurities, is 500 ppm or less, and the remainder is composed of Al, and a forged structure in which the average crystal grain size is 1000 ?m or less and the surface area ratio of second phase particles is 0.10% or less. According to the present application, a stamper can be provided in which, together with the crystal grain size of the aluminum being refined, the formation of second phase particles is inhibited, surface irregularities attributable to mirrored surface polishing are reduced, and a uniform relief pattern is formed by anodic oxidation treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kita, Kota Shirai, Hisakazu Ito
  • Patent number: 8211248
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy that is both age-hardenable and degradable in water-containing fluids. Some embodiments include aluminum alloy compositions with about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Ga (Gallium); about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Mg (Magnesium); less than about 2.5 wt. % In (Indium); and less than about 4.5 wt. % Zn (Zinc).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Manuel P. Marya
  • Publication number: 20120107228
    Abstract: There is provided a hydrogen gas generating member which safely facilitates the hydrogen gas generation reaction by bringing an Al alloy which is subjected to rolling treatment or powdering treatment into contact with water. A hydrogen gas generating member 20 includes a texture in which Al is finely dispersed in a metal matrix, where hydrogen gas is generated by bringing the hydrogen gas generating member into contact with water. A fixing member 14 for mounting the hydrogen gas generating member 20 is provided in a hydrogen generating apparatus 10 and is brought into contact with a water 15 that is stored inside. The hydrogen gas generated from the surface is supplied outside through a hydrogen gas collecting, pipe 12 and stored in a storage tank (not shown).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Kiyohito Ishida, Ryosuke Kainuma, Ikuo Ohnuma, Toshihiro Omori, Yoshikazu Takaku, Takehito Hagisawa
  • Publication number: 20120067425
    Abstract: A metal substrate with an insulating layer, which is capable of being produced by a simple process, exhibits heat resistance during semiconductor processing, is superior in voltage resistance, and has small leakage current, and an Al base material that realizes the metal substrate are provided. The metal substrate with an insulating layer is formed by administering anodic oxidation on at least one surface of the Al base material. The Al base material includes only precipitous particles of a substance which is anodized by anodic oxidation as precipitous particles within an Al matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenori Yuuya, Ryouzou Kaito, Hirokazu Sawada
  • Patent number: 8105449
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy extruded product includes an aluminum alloy including 6.0 to 7.2 mass % of Zn, 1.0 to 1.6 mass % of Mg, 0.1 to 0.4 mass % of Cu, at least one component selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, and Zr in a respective amount of 0.25 mass % or less and a total amount of 0.15 to 0.25 mass %, 0.20 mass % or less of Fe, and 0.10 mass % or less of Si, with the balance substantially being aluminum, the aluminum alloy extruded product having a hollow cross-sectional shape, a recrystallization rate of 20% or less of a cross-sectional area of the extruded product, and a 0.2% proof stress of 370 to 450 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Keikinzoku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Arata Yoshida, Shinji Makino, Tomoo Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8002913
    Abstract: An AA7000-series alloy including 3 to 10% Zn, 1 to 3% Mg, at most 2.5% Cu, Fe <0.25%, and Si >0.12 to 0.35%, and a method of manufacturing these aluminum alloy products. More particularly, disclosed are aluminum wrought products in relatively thick gauges, in particular i.e. about 30 to 300 mm thick. While typically practiced on rolled plate product forms, this method may also find use with manufacturing extrusions or forged product shapes. Representative structural component parts made from the alloy product include integral spar members, and the like, which are machined from thick wrought sections, including rolled plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
    Inventors: Sunil Khosla, Andrew Norman, Hugo Van Schoonevelt
  • Publication number: 20110123391
    Abstract: Provided are an aluminium alloy and a manufacturing method thereof. In the method, aluminium and a magnesium (Mg) master alloy containing a calcium (Ca)-based compound are provided. A melt is prepared, in which the Mg master alloy and the Al are melted. The aluminum alloy may be manufactured by casting the melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shae-Kwang KIM, Jin-Kyu LEE, Min-Ho CHOI, Young-Ok YOON
  • Publication number: 20110123390
    Abstract: Provided are an aluminium alloy and a manufacturing method thereof. In the method, aluminium and a master alloy containing a calcium (Ca)-based compound are provided. A melt is prepared, in which the master alloy and the Al are melted. The aluminum alloy may be manufactured by casting the melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shae-Kwang KIM, Jin-Kyu LEE, Min-Ho CHOI, Jeong-Ho SEO
  • Publication number: 20110064599
    Abstract: A method for producing a high strength aluminum alloy brackets, cases, tubes, ducts, beams, spars and other parts containing L12 dispersoids from an aluminum alloy powder containing the L12 dispersoids. The powder is consolidated into a billet having a density of about 100 percent. The billet is extruded using an extrusion die shaped to produce the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Patent number: 7879162
    Abstract: High strength aluminum magnesium 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, magnesium, at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium; and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium. These alloys may also optionally contain zinc, copper, lithium and silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Patent number: 7871477
    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, magnesium, lithium, at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium, and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20100254850
    Abstract: A method for producing high strength aluminum alloy consolidated billets containing L12 dispersoids by Ceracon forging is disclosed. The method comprises forming an aluminum alloy powder compact preform containing L12 dispersoid forming elements therein and encompassing the preform in a flowable pressure transmitting medium in a die in a hydraulic press. The die, pressure transmitting medium and preform are then heated and the preform is forged by applying pressure to the pressure transmitting medium by the ram of the hydraulic press. The unequal axial and radial strain resulting from this type of forging results in improved mechanical properties of L12 aluminum alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20100209288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy that is both age-hardenable and degradable in water-containing fluids. Some embodiments include aluminum alloy compositions with about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Ga (Gallium); about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Mg (Magnesium); less than about 2.5 wt. % In (Indium); and less than about 4.5 wt. % Zn (Zinc).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Manuel P. Marya
  • Publication number: 20100170996
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy comprises aluminum, magnesium, scandium, and an enhancing system. The magnesium is from about 0.5 percent to about 10.0 percent by weight based on the aluminum alloy. The scandium is from about 0.05 percent to about 10.0 percent by weight based on the aluminum alloy. The enhancing system is from about 0.05 percent to about 1.5 percent by weight based on the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Krishnan K. Sankaran, Kevin T. Slattery
  • Publication number: 20100129683
    Abstract: Al—Mg and Al—Mg—Zn weld filler alloy compositions for use with fusion weldable 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy base metals are disclosed. The weld filler alloys may be used for joining a first aluminum base metal segment to a second aluminum base metal segment, where the base metal segments is at least one of 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy. The weld filler alloys, in wire or rod form, may also be used to repair a defective weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Jen C. LIN, Israel STOL, Kyle L. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20100119407
    Abstract: Systems and methods for continuously casting Al—Mg alloy sheet or plate product having a high amount of magnesium are disclosed. The Al—Mg products have 4 or 6 to 8 or 10 wt. % Mg and are resistant to both stress corrosion cracking and intergranular corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Unal, David A. tomes, JR., Gavin Wyatt-Mair, David Timmons
  • Publication number: 20090269239
    Abstract: To provide a method for producing an aluminum ingot whose oxides is reduced by preventing the surface of molten aluminum from being oxidized. The method according to the present invention includes a melting step (melting furnace 1) of melting an aluminum base metal into a molten aluminum or molten aluminum alloy; a holding step (holding furnace 2) of holding the resulting molten aluminum or molten aluminum alloy; a dehydrogenation step (dehydrogenation unit 3) of removing hydrogen gas from the molten aluminum or molten aluminum alloy; a filtration step (filter 4) of removing inclusions from the molten aluminum or molten aluminum alloy; and a casting step (casting device 5) of solidifying the molten aluminum or molten aluminum alloy into a predetermined shape, wherein at least one of the above steps is conducted in the atmosphere of a protective gas containing fluorinating gas, carbon dioxide gas, and nitrogen and/or argon gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Nagakura, Kenji Tokuda, Makoto Morishita, Hiroshi Sanui, Yuji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20090263277
    Abstract: An improved L12 aluminum alloy having magnesium or nickel; at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium; at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium; and at least one ceramic reinforcement. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride, titanium boride, titanium diboride and titanium carbide are suitable ceramic reinforcement particles. These alloys derive strengthening from mechanisms based on dislocation-particle interaction and load transfer to stiffen reinforcements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20090263275
    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, magnesium, lithium, at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium, and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20090263276
    Abstract: High strength aluminum magnesium 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, magnesium, at least one of scandium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium; and at least one of gadolinium, yttrium, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, and niobium. These alloys may also optionally contain zinc, copper, lithium and silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Publication number: 20090246072
    Abstract: The present invention has been made by the fact that the wettability with lubricant increases when tin grains are broken within a certain range. In an aluminum-based bearing alloy containing from 2 to 20 mass % of tin, the tin grains in a sliding surface have a size not less than 20 ?m2 but not more than 50 ?m2 expressed in region partitioned areas of the tin grains measured in accordance with a region partitioning method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: DAIDO METAL COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki NIRASAWA, Naohisa KAWAKAMI, Yukihiko KAGOHARA, Shigeru INAMI
  • Publication number: 20090246070
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Kohei Tokuda, Koichi Nose, Yuichi Sato, Makoto Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 7572521
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Mergen, Walter Gärtner
  • Publication number: 20080299001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified alloy compositions for reduced hot tear susceptibility, the aluminum alloy comprising from 0.01 to 0.025% by weight of Sr; and TiB2, measured by its boron content, from 0.001 to 0.005% by weight of B. The invention also relates to a method of preventing or eliminating hot tears in an aluminum alloy comprising the step of combining with aluminum: from 0.01 to 0.025% by weight of Sr; and TiB2, measured by its boron content, from 0.001 to 0.005% by weight of B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Langlais, Alain Lemieux, Neivi Andrade
  • Publication number: 20080138240
    Abstract: A method of producing high strength nanophase metal alloy powder by cryomilling metal powder under conditions which cause the formation of intrinsic nitrides, and of producing high strength metal articles by subjecting the nitrided cryomilled powder to thermo-mechanical processing. The intrinsic nitrides present within the alloy significantly reduce grain growth during thermo-mechanical processing, resulting in formed metal products of high strength and improved ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Van Daam, Clifford C. Bampton
  • Publication number: 20080029188
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy includes manganese of about 1.1% to about 7.0% by weight, magnesium of about 0.1% to about 6.0% by weight, scandium of about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight and the balance is essentially aluminum. Alloying elements of scandium, manganese and magnesium are added to form a columnar grain structure with a nano-complex phase in the aluminum alloy. Accordingly, the aluminum alloy has a high degree of physical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Wei-Pirn Hong, Chan-Tung Chen
  • Patent number: 7211161
    Abstract: The invention relates to an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy worked product, characterised in that contains (percentage by weight) Mg 4.85–5.35 Mn 0.20–0.50 Zn 0.20–0.45 Si < 0.20 Fe < 0.30 Cu < 0.25 Cr < 0.15 Ti < 0.15 Zr < 0.15 the remainder being aluminium with its inevitable impurities. This product preferentially has an elongation at fracture A(LT) of at least 24% and an Rm(LT)×A(LT) parameter of at least 8500. It shows a good stress and intergranular corrosion resistance. It may be used for welded constructions, particularly tankers, motor car bodywork, and industrial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Alcan Rhenalu
    Inventors: Georges Pillet, Jerome Guillemenet, Ronan Dif, Christine Henon, Herve Ribes
  • Patent number: 7156930
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy pipe, which is composed of an aluminum alloy containing 2.0% (% by mass, the same hereinafter) to 5.0% of Mg, 0.20% or less of Si, 0.30% or less of Fe, 0.8% or less (including 0%) of Mn, 0.35% or less (including 0%) of Cr, and 0.2% or less (including 0%) of Ti, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum alloy pipe has a 0.2% yield strength of 60 MPa or more and 160 MPa or less and an average crystal grain diameter of 150 ?m or less, and wherein the aluminum alloy pipe has multistage formability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Kashiwazaki, Ryo Shoji, Hisashi Tamura
  • Patent number: 7033447
    Abstract: We have discovered that the formation of particulate inclusions at the surface of an aluminum alloy article, which inclusions interfere with a smooth transition from the alloy surface to an overlying aluminum oxide protective film, can be controlled by maintaining the content of mobile and nonmobile impurities within a specific range and controlling the particulate size and distribution of the mobile and nonmobile impurities and compounds thereof; by heat-treating the aluminum alloy at a temperature less than about 330° C.; and by creating the aluminum oxide protective film by employing a particular electrolytic process. When these factors are taken into consideration, an improved aluminum oxide protective film is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yixing Lin, Brian T West, Shun Jackson Wu, Clifford C Stow, Senh Thach, Hong Wang, Jennifer Y Sun
  • Patent number: 6982121
    Abstract: An anodization-adapted aluminum alloy containing 2.0 to 3.5 wt % Mg and the remainder of 99.9 wt % or greater high-purity aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Kyushyu Mitsui Aluminum Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Syunji Hasuo, Mineo Gonta