The present disclosure relates to a new family of 5000-series alloys that have high strength and can resist strength softening during stabilization and/or annealing treatment, after cold rolling, working or strain hardening, which are highly advantageous for food and beverage and automotive industries.
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C21D 8/02 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
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ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRES WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
Aluminum alloy wires with improved electrical conductivity and improved ultimate tensile strength are disclosed. The aluminum alloys include magnesium, silicon, and copper and are formed without a solution heat treatment. The aluminum alloy wires are useful as conductors for overhead transmission lines. Methods of making the aluminum alloy wires are further disclosed.
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22F 1/05 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys of the Al-Si-Mg type, i.e. containing silicon and magnesium in approximately equal proportions
H01B 5/10 - Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope stranded around a space, insulating material, or dissimilar conducting material
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AL-NI-FE-ZR BASED ALLOYS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
This application relates to Al-Ni-Fe-Zr based alloys, which when processed by (i) a conventional manufacturing technique (e.g. casting), (ii) an additive manufacturing technique utilizing a melting process, or (iii) a powder metallurgy process provide a fabricated component with significantly improved strength, creep resistance and/or thermal stability at elevated temperatures, and printability in additive manufacturing and weldability in traditional manufacturing compared to conventional aluminum alloys.
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
B22F 3/20 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by extruding
B22F 9/08 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
B22F 9/14 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes using electric discharge
B22F 10/25 - Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS]
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/64 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
B23K 9/04 - Welding for other purposes than joining, e.g. built-up welding
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
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AL-MN-ZR BASED ALLOYS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
This application relates to Al-Mn-Zr based alloys, which when processed by (i) a conventional manufacturing technique (e.g. casting), (ii) an additive manufacturing technique utilizing a melting process, or (iii) a powder metallurgy process can provide a fabricated component with significantly improved strength, creep resistance and/or thermal stability at elevated temperatures, and printability in additive manufacturing and weldability in traditional manufacturing compared to conventional aluminum alloy.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
B22F 9/08 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
B22F 10/25 - Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS]
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/64 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
The present disclosure relates to a new family of 5000-series alloys that have high strength and can resist strength softening during stabilization and/or annealing treatment, after cold rolling, working or strain hardening, which are highly advantageous for food and beverage and automotive industries.
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE Al-Zn-Mg-Zr BASE ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR WELDING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-zirconium base alloys and aluminum-zinc-magnesium-copper-zirconium base alloys that exhibit ultra-high strength and superior weldability, and methods of fabricating them.
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-zirconium base alloys and aluminum-zinc-magnesium-copper-zirconium base alloys that exhibit ultra-high strength and superior weldability, and methods of fabricating them.
C22C 21/10 - Alloys based on aluminium with zinc as the next major constituent
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
B23K 35/02 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by mechanical features, e.g. shape
B23K 35/28 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 950°C
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C22F 1/05 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys of the Al-Si-Mg type, i.e. containing silicon and magnesium in approximately equal proportions
Aluminum-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, high ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability, and durability, and can be fabricated utilizing recycled used aluminum cans.
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
Aluminum-magnesium-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, good ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability and durability.
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
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Cables having conductive elements formed from aluminum alloys processed with high shear deformation processes
A conductive element of a cable or a wire is formed of a high shear deformation processed aluminum alloy. The aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibits high electrical conductivity and high tensile strength. Methods of forming cables and wires are also further disclosed including the formation of all aluminum alloy cables having high ampacity.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
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Welding wires formed from improved aluminum-magnesium alloys
Aluminum-magnesium alloys useful as welding wire and mechanical support are disclosed. The aluminum-magnesium alloys exhibit improved cold wire drawing performance. Grain refiners and methods of forming the aluminum-magnesium alloys are further disclosed.
Aluminum-magnesium alloys useful as welding wire and mechanical support are disclosed. The aluminum-magnesium alloys exhibit improved cold wire drawing performance. Grain refiners and methods of forming the aluminum-magnesium alloys are further disclosed.
An 8000-series aluminum alloy, useful to form wires, including a rare-earth element. The alloy exhibits improved creep resistance and stress relaxation resistance, as compared to the same alloy that is substantially free of the rare-earth element, while the electrical conductivity of the alloy is substantially unaffected by the addition of the rare-earth element.
Improved 8000-series aluminum alloys exhibiting improved creep resistance and stress relaxation resistance are disclosed and are useful to form wires. The improved 8000-series aluminum alloys include a rare earth element. The electrical conductivity of the aluminum alloy is substantially unaffected by the addition of the rare earth element.
Improved 8000-series aluminum alloys exhibiting improved creep resistance and stress relaxation resistance are disclosed and are useful to form wires. The improved 8000-series aluminum alloys include a rare earth element. The electrical conductivity of the aluminum alloy is substantially unaffected by the addition of the rare earth element.
Aluminum-manganese- zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, high ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability, and durability, and can be fabricated utilizing recycled used aluminum cans.
Aluminum-magnesium-manganese-zirconium-inoculant alloys that exhibit high strength, good ductility, high creep resistance, high thermal stability and durability.
C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
C22F 1/06 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of magnesium or alloys based thereon
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Ribbons and powders from high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloys
Aluminum alloys, fabricated by a rapid solidification process, with high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high creep resistance, and good weldability.
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
B22F 9/08 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
B22F 3/20 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by extruding
B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
C23C 24/04 - Impact or kinetic deposition of particles
Aluminum alloys, fabricated by a rapid solidification process, with high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high creep resistance, and good weldability.
C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
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High-performance 5000-series aluminum alloys and methods for making and using them
5000 series aluminum wrought alloys with high strength, high formability, excellent corrosion resistance, and friction-stir weldability, and methods of making those alloys.
C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22F 1/047 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with magnesium as the next major constituent
C22C 21/10 - Alloys based on aluminium with zinc as the next major constituent
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C22F 1/053 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with zinc as the next major constituent
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C21D 1/25 - Hardening, combined with annealing between 300 °C and 600 °C, i.e. heat refining ("Vergüten")
B23K 35/28 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 950°C
B23K 35/02 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by mechanical features, e.g. shape
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
B23K 35/40 - Making wire or rods for soldering or welding
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
H01M 2/20 - Current-conducting connections for cells
A conductive element of a cable or a wire is formed of an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy. The aluminum-zirconium alloy further includes an inoculant. The aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibits excellent ultimate tensile strength values and resistance to heat. Bonding wires formed from an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibiting certain ultimate tensile strength values, fatigue resistance and/or creep rates are also described. Methods of forming cables and wires are also further disclosed.
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
C21D 8/06 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
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Cables and wires having conductive elements formed from improved aluminum-zirconium alloys
A conductive element of a cable or a wire is formed of an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy. The aluminum-zirconium alloy further includes an inoculant. The aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibits excellent ultimate tensile strength values and resistance to heat. Bonding wires formed from an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibiting certain ultimate tensile strength values, fatigue resistance and/or creep rates are also described. Methods of forming cables and wires are also further disclosed.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C21D 1/25 - Hardening, combined with annealing between 300 °C and 600 °C, i.e. heat refining ("Vergüten")
B23K 35/28 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 950°C
B23K 35/02 - Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by mechanical features, e.g. shape
B23K 35/40 - Making wire or rods for soldering or welding
H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
H01M 2/20 - Current-conducting connections for cells
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
C22C 33/06 - Making ferrous alloys by melting using master alloys
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
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CABLES AND WIRES HAVING CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS FORMED FROM IMPROVED ALUMINUM-ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
A conductive element of a cable or a wire is formed of an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy. The aluminum-zirconium alloy further includes an inoculant. The aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibits excellent ultimate tensile strength values and resistance to heat. Bonding wires formed from an improved aluminum-zirconium alloy exhibiting certain ultimate tensile strength values, fatigue resistance and/or creep rates are also described. Methods of forming cables and wires are also further disclosed.
H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C21D 8/06 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
31.
HIGH TEMPERATURE CREEP RESISTANT ALUMINUM SUPERALLOYS
This invention relates to a series of castable aluminum alloys with excellent creep and aging resistance, high electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures. The cast article comprises 0.4 to 2% by weight iron, 0 to 4% by weight nickel, 0.1 to 0.6 or about 0.1 to 0.8% by weight zirconium, optional 0.1 to 0.6% by weight vanadium, optional 0.1 to 2% by weight titanium, at least one inoculant such as 0.07-0.15% by weight tin, or 0.07-0.15% by weight indium, or 0.07-0.15% by weight antimony, or 0.02-0.2% by weight silicon, and aluminum as the remainder. The aluminum alloys contain a simultaneous dispersion of Al6Fe, Al3X (X=Fe, Ni) and/or Al9FeNi intermetallic in the eutectic regions and a dispersion of nano-precipitates of Al3ZrxVyTi1_x_y (0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1 and 0≤x+y≤1) having Ll2 crystal structure in the aluminum matrix in between the eutectic regions. The processing condition for producing cast article of the present invention is disclosed in detail.
2 crystal structure in the aluminum matrix in between the eutectic regions. The processing condition for producing cast article of the present invention is disclosed in detail.
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor
C21D 1/18 - Hardening; Quenching with or without subsequent tempering
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ALUMINUM SUPERALLOYS FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
Aluminum-zirconium and aluminum-zirconium-lanthanide superalloys are described that can be used in high temperature, high stress and a variety of other applications. The lanthanide is preferably holmium, erbium, thulium or ytterbium, most preferably erbium. Also, methods of making the aforementioned alloys are disclosed. The superalloys, which have commercially-suitable hardness at temperatures above about 220°C, include nanoscale A13Zr precipitates and optionally nanoscale A13Er precipitates and nanoscale A13(Zr,Er) precipitates that create a high-strength alloy capable of withstanding intense heat conditions. These nanoscale precipitates have a L12-structure in a-A1(f.c.c) matrix, an average diameter of less than about 20 nanometers ("nm"), preferably less than about 10 nm, and more preferably about 4-6 nm and a high number density, which for example, is larger than about 1021 m-3, of the nanoscale precipitates. The formation of the high number density of nanoscale precipitates is thought to be due to the addition of inoculant, such as a Group 3A, 4A, and 5A metal or metalloid. Additionally, methods for increasing the diffusivity of Zr in A1 are disclosed.
Aluminum-zirconium and aluminum-zirconium-lanthanide superalloys are described that can be used in high temperature, high stress and a variety of other applications. The lanthanide is preferably holmium, erbium, thulium or ytterbium, most preferably erbium. Also, methods of making the aforementioned alloys are disclosed. The superalloys, which have commercially-suitable hardness at temperatures above about 220°C, include nanoscale A13Zr precipitates and optionally nanoscale A13Er precipitates and nanoscale A13(Zr,Er) precipitates that create a high-strength alloy capable of withstanding intense heat conditions. These nanoscale precipitates have a L12-structure in α-A1(f.c.c) matrix, an average diameter of less than about 20 nanometers ("nm"), preferably less than about 10 nm, and more preferably about 4-6 nm and a high number density, which for example, is larger than about 1021 m-3, of the nanoscale precipitates. The formation of the high number density of nanoscale precipitates is thought to be due to the addition of inoculant, such as a Group 3A, 4A, and 5A metal or metalloid. Additionally, methods for increasing the diffusivity of Zr in A1 are disclosed.