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Age hardening process and product

Assignee: Alcan Research and Development Ltd
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Filing: 1971-02-01
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-02-01
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Abstract

Abstract AN ALUMINUM - ZINC-MAGNESIUM-COPPER ALOY INCLUDES 0.12-0.20% ZIRCONIUM AND 0.2-0.4% SILVER AND DEVELOPS HIGH STRENGTH AND GOOD STRESS CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS WHEN SUBJECTED TO SOLUTION HEAT TREATMENT AND QUENCHING, FOLLOWED BY ARTIFICIAL AGEING. IT IS AN ADVANTAGE OF THIS ALLOY THAT IT IS RELATIVELY INSENSITIVE TO THE RATE OF QUENCHING. PARTICULARLY SATISFACTORY PROPERTIES ARE DEVELOPED WHEN THE QUENCHED ALLOY IS HEATED TO AGEING TEMPERATURE AT A RATE NOT EXCEEDING 30* C./HOUR.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Reynolds
  • 👤 R Elkington

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 11:02
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C21/00; C22C21/10

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-06-25 1976-12-25 1977-06-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-06-25 1980-12-25 1981-06-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-06-25 1984-12-25 1985-06-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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