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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147625 | Al-Mg-Si alloy suited for extrusion Aluminum alloy containing Mg and Si, in particular useful for extrusion purposes containing in wt %: | 04/03/2012 |
| 8118951 | Aluminum alloy sheet for lithographic printing plate An aluminum alloy sheet for a lithographic printing plate includes 0.03 to 0.15% (mass %, hereinafter the same) of Si, 0.2 to 0.7% of Fe, 0.05 to 0.5% of Mg, 0.003 to 0.05% of Ti, and 30 to 300 ppm of Ga, with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, a ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8083871 | High crashworthiness Al-Si-Mg alloy and methods for producing automotive casting The present invention provides a casting having increased crashworthiness including an aluminum alloy of about 6.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt % Si; about 0.12 wt % to about 0.25 wt % Mg; less than or equal to about 0.35 wt % Cu; less than or equal to about 4.0 wt % Zn; le... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8021500 | Aluminum alloy for die casting and molded article Provided are an aluminum alloy for die casting that has excellent die-castability, a molding with high hardness, and a molded article with excellent sheen. The aluminum alloy for die casting includes 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % Mn, 0.2 to 1.0 wt. % Cr, 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % Ti, 0.1... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016958 | High strength aluminum alloy sheet and method of production of same High strength aluminum alloy sheet having superior surface roughening and formability suitable for home electrical appliances and automobile outer panels and other structural materials and a method of production of the same are provided. High strength aluminum alloy... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7871477 | High strength L1aluminum alloys 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 comp... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7648593 | Aluminum based alloy An aluminum alloy comprising Al, Sc, Gd, Zr, and optionally Mg. The aluminum alloy is strengthened by an aluminum solid solution matrix and a dispersion of Al3X precipitate having an L12 structure where X comprises Sc, Gd and Zr. Mg is a prefer... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7648594 | Extruded aluminum alloy which excels in machinability, caulking properties, and wear resistance Extruded aluminum alloy which excels in machinability, caulking properties, and wear resistance, the extruded aluminum alloy including 3.0 to 6.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.45 mass % of Mg, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Cu, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Mn, and 0.40 to 0.90 mass % of F... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7435306 | Method for preparing rivets from cryomilled aluminum alloys and rivets produced thereby High strength aluminum alloy rivets are provided in which the aluminum alloys exhibit high strength at atmospheric temperatures and maintain high strength and ductility at extremely low temperatures. The rivets are produced from an alloy which is made by blending ab... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7211161 | Al-Mg alloy products suitable for welded construction The invention relates to an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy worked product, characterised in that contains (percentage by weight) ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175719 | Extruded aluminum alloy which excels in machinability, caulking properties, and wear resistance Extruded aluminum alloy which excels in machinability, caulking properties, and wear resistance, the extruded aluminum alloy including 3.0 to 6.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.45 mass % of Mg, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Cu, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Mn, and 0.40 to 0.90 mass % of F... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156930 | Aluminum alloy pipe having multistage formability 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 (includi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108042 | Aluminum diecasting alloy An aluminum alloy suitable for diecasting of components with high elongation in the cast state contains, as well as aluminum and unavoidable impurities, 8.0 to 11.5 w. % silicon, 0.3 to 0.8 w. % manganese, 0.08 to 0.4 w. % magnesium, max 0.4 w. % iron, max 0.1 w. % ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055732 | Semiconductor processing apparatus including plasma-resistant, welded aluminum structures We have discovered a method of producing a complex-shaped aluminum alloy article, where welding has been employed to form the article, where an anodized aluminum coating is produced over a surface of the article including the weld joint, and where the anodized alumi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033447 | Halogen-resistant, anodized aluminum for use in semiconductor processing apparatus 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 t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6969432 | Product for a welded construction made of AlMgMn alloy having improved mechanical strength Rolled or extruded products for welded constructions made of AlMgMn type aluminum alloy. These products contain, in % by weight, 3.0 | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959476 | Aluminum automotive drive shaft A method for producing aluminum drive shafts from molten aluminum alloy using a continuous caster to cast the alloy into a slab. The method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy consisting essentially of 0.2 to 0.8 wt. % Si, 0.05 to 0.4 wt. % Cu, 0.45 to 1.2 w... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957762 | Vacuum brazing method for aluminum-based material A vacuum brazing method is disclosed for joining aluminum stock materials to each other. The typical cladding material utilized includes aluminum and a melting point lowering agent such as silicon. In addition, the cladding material typically includes magnesium to p... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946039 | Physical vapor deposition targets, and methods of fabricating metallic materials 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 texture. Also described is a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923935 | Hypoeutectic aluminum-silicon alloy having reduced microporosity A hypoeutectic aluminum silicon casting alloy having a refined primary silicon particle size and a modified iron morphology. The alloy includes 10 to 11.5% by weight silicon, 0.10 to 0.70% by weight magnesium and also contains 0.05 to 0.07% by weight strontium. On c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908590 | Aluminum alloy All aluminum alloy is disclosed that includes 6.5 to 8.5 percent silicon, 0.6 to 1.0 percent iron, 0.0 to 0.5 percent manganese, 0.35 to 0.65 percent magnesium, 0.0 to 1.0 percent zinc, 0.0 to 0.2 percent titanium, 2.0 to 2.5 percent copper, and aluminum as the rema... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902699 | Method for preparing cryomilled aluminum alloys and components extruded and forged therefrom High strength aluminum alloy powders, extrusions, and forgings are provided in which the aluminum alloys exhibit high strength at atmospheric temperatures and maintain high strength and ductility at extremely low temperatures. The alloy is produced by blending about... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866728 | Aluminum alloy with excellent decorativeness An aluminum alloy with excellent decorativeness, having a composition represented by the general formula AlaMgbMncCrd, wherein b, c, and d are, in mass percentage, 3.0≦b≦5.6, 0.05≦c≦1.0, 0.05≦d≦0.7, c+d>0.2, an... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848233 | Composite aluminium panel A composite aluminium panel comprising two parallel plates and/or sheets secured to the peaks and troughs of a corrugated aluminium stiffener sheet between the parallel plates and/or sheets, wherein the corrugated aluminium stiffener sheet is made from an aluminium ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6808864 | Support for lithographic printing plate and presensitized plate 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 %... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6695935 | Exfoliation resistant aluminium magnesium alloy Aluminum-magnesium alloy product for welded mechanical construction, having the following composition, in weight percent: Mg 3.5-6.0, Mn 0.4-1.2, Zn 0.4-1.5, Zr 0.25 max., Cr 0.3 max., Ti 0.2 max., Fe 0.5 max., Si 0.5 max., Cu 0.4 max.; one or more select... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685782 | Component A suitable alloy of the alloy AlMgSi type employed for the manufacture of components having high capacity to absorb kinetic energy by plastic deformation contains, in wt. %, silicon 0.40 to 0.80 magnes... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676899 | Non-hardenable aluminum alloy as a semi-finished product for structures A chemical composition of alloys, in particular naturally hard semifinished-material alloys, which are intended to be used in this form as material for semifinished materials. A naturally hard aluminum alloy for semifinished materials which, in addition t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673309 | Sacrificial anode for cathodic protection and alloy therefor An alloy for a sacrificial anode according to a first preferred aspect of the present invention includes about 10% to about 50% of Zn, about 0.03% to about 0.6% of In, and about 0.0005% to about 0.05% of Zr. The balance may be Al and any unavoidable impur... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6659331 | Plasma-resistant, welded aluminum structures for use in semiconductor apparatus We have discovered a method of producing a complex-shaped aluminum alloy article, where welding has been employed to form the article, where an anodized aluminum coating is produced over a surface of the article including the weld joint, and where the ano... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6607616 | Aluminum casting alloy The invention relates to an aluminum casting alloy and to cast products made thereof consisting of, in weight percent: Mg 1.0-2.6, Si 0.5-2.0, Mn 0.9-1.4, Fe | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592812 | Aluminum alloy thin film target material and method for forming thin film using the same The present invention provides a heat-resistant and low-electric-resistance aluminum alloy thin film which, even after heat treatment at 300-400° C., exhibits no hillock generation and has a specific resistance of 7 μΩ.multidot.cm or less and also prov... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6562154 | Aluminum sheet products having improved fatigue crack growth resistance and methods of making same Aluminum sheet products having highly anisotropic grain microstructures and highly textured crystallographic microstructures are disclosed. The products exhibit improved strength and improved resistance to fatigue crack growth, as well as other advantageo... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6555247 | Aluminum alloy plate for planographic printing plate An aluminum alloy plate for a planographic printing plate capable of being provided with a satisfactory roughed surface by electrolytic etching. The aluminum alloy plate contains 0.1 to 0.6% of Fe, 0.01 to 0.2% of Si, 5 to 150 ppm of Cu, and balance of Al... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544358 | A1 alloy and method An aluminium alloy in the AA5XXX series has the composition: Si 0.10-0.25 %; Fe 0.18-0.30 %; Cu up to 0.5 %; Mn 0.4-0.7 %; Mg 3.0-3.5%; Cr up to 0.2%; and Ti up to 0.1%. Rolled and annealed sheet of the alloy is readily formed into shaped components for u... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6531004 | Weldable anti-corrosive aluminium-magnesium alloy containing a high amount of magnesium, especially for use in aviation Weldable, high-magnesium-content aluminum-magnesium alloy consisting of at least 5-6% w/w magnesium (Mg), 0.05-0.15% w/w zirconium (Zr), 0.05-0.12% w/w manganese (Mn), 0.01-0.2% w/w titanium (Ti), 0.05-0.5% w/w of one or more elements from the scandium gr... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6521061 | Preforms, metal matrix composite materials using said preforms, and producing processes thereof A porous preform includes at least one kind of preform-forming materials of ceramic particles, ceramic fibers and ceramic whiskers, and a film of a binder formed on a surface of said at least one kind of the preform-forming materials and comprising magnes... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6485583 | Aluminium-lithium alloy A dispersion strengthened mechanically alloyed aluminium based alloy is provided which is prepared by mechanical alloying and is characterized by improved isotropic strength, fracture toughness and corrosion resistance. The alloy system contains by weight... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6454883 | Steering wheel skeleton A one-piece steering wheel skeleton is produced by die casting an aluminum alloy of the Al--Mg--Mn type. Such a steering wheel skeleton has a high strength in combination with a high ductility. An object is to further increase the ductility of such a stee... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447982 | Litho strip and method for its manufacture A litho strip for use as an offset printing plate is described which has a composition of 0.05-0.25% Si, 0.30-0.40% Fe, 0.10-0.30% Mg, max. 0.05% Mn, and max. 0.04% Cu. The strip is produced from a continuous cast ingot of the above composition which is h... | 09/10/2002 |
