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High strength, stable zinc-aluminum alloy
Assignee: Jarden Corp
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1976-08-03
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a stable zinc-aluminum quaternary alloy having tensile strength well in excess of 50,000 psi and excellent machinability characteristics, the alloy being formed by subjecting the zinc-aluminum alloy containing from about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, from about 0.1 to 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium and the remainder zinc, at a temperature between about 550°F., and 750°F., for a time to effect homogenization of said alloy, working the homogenized alloy at a temperature above the eutectoid transformation temperature, quenching the alloy, providing an effective temperature for a period of time to produce transformation into a two-phase alloy and cooling the alloy to ambient temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Dollar
- 👤 Raymond E. Giuliani
- 👤 Michael J. Mirra
- 👤 Jon W. Headrick
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 11:03
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C18/00; C22C18/04; C22F; C22F1/00; C22F1/16; C22F1/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Method of manufacturing a stable, two-phase, high strength alloy, having enhanced mechanical properties, having a high tensile strength which comprises: subjecting a Zn/Al/Cu/Mg alloy containing from about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, from about 0.1 to 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium, and the remainder zinc, to a temperature and for a time to effect homogenization of said alloy, working the homogenized alloy at a temperature above the eutectoid transformation temperature to attain between about 10 to 75 percent reduction, quenching the worked alloy, providing an effective temperature for a period of time to produce transformation into a two-phase alloy, and cooling the transformed two-phase alloy to ambient temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Method of manufacturing a stable, two-phase, high strength alloy, having enhanced mechanical properties, having a high tensile strength which comprises: subjecting a Zn/Al/Cu/Mg alloy containing from about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, from about 0.1 to 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium, and the remainder zinc, to a temperature and for a time to effect homogenization of said alloy, working the homogenized alloy at a temperature above the eutectoid transformation temperature to attain between about 10 to 75 percent reduction, quenching the worked alloy, providing an effective temperature for a period of time to produce transformation into a two-phase alloy, and cooling the transformed two-phase alloy to ambient temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the homogenization of the alloy is carried out between a temperature of 550° F., to about 750° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the temperature to effect homogenization is 650° F., ± 20°F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the working is carried out by rolling the homogenized alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the quenching of the worked alloy is made to a temperature below about 400° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the quenching of the rolled alloy is to a temperature of about 350° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the quenching of the rolled alloy is to a temperature of about 300° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the temperature is maintained at about 300° F., to about 400° F., for a period of at least 10 minutes to effect transformation.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of manufacturing a stable, two-phase, high strength alloy having enhanced mechanical properties, tensile strength being greater than 63,000 psi which comprises: subjecting a Zn Al/Cu/Mg alloy containing from about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, from about 0.1 to 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium, and the remainder zinc, to a temperature between 550° F., to 750° F., to effect homogenization of said alloy, cooling the homogenized alloy to about 550° F., working the homogenized alloy at a temperature above about 527° F., to attain between about 10 to 75 percent reduction, quenching the worked alloy below about 400° F., at a minimum rate of cooling of at least 180° F., per second, maintaining the temperature of the alloy at between about 300° F., to about 400° F., for a period of at least 10 minutes to effect a transformation to the alpha, aluminum rich plus beta, zinc rich two-phase alloy, and cooling the transformed alloy to about ambient temperature.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of manufacturing a stable, two-phase, high strength alloy having enhanced mechanical properties, tensile strength being greater than 63,000 psi which comprises: subjecting a Zn Al/Cu/Mg alloy containing from about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, from about 0.1 to 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium, and the remainder zinc, to a temperature between 550° F., to 750° F., to effect homogenization of said alloy, cooling the homogenized alloy to about 550° F., working the homogenized alloy at a temperature above about 527° F., to attain between about 10 to 75 percent reduction, quenching the worked alloy below about 400° F., at a minimum rate of cooling of at least 180° F., per second, maintaining the temperature of the alloy at between about 300° F., to about 400° F., for a period of at least 10 minutes to effect a transformation to the alpha, aluminum rich plus beta, zinc rich two-phase alloy, and cooling the transformed alloy to about ambient temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the temperature of homogenization is 650° F. ± 20° F.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the quenching of the alloy is to a temperature of about 350°F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the quenching of the alloy is to a temperature of about 300°F.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the quench temperature is held between about 10 to about 15 minutes prior to cooling to ambient temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the quench rate is at least about 200° F., per second.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A stable, metallurgical composition comprising about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, about 0.1 to about 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium and the remainder zinc, the composition having a fine grained lamellar microstructure consisting of an alpha-phase of aluminum rich material and a beta-phase zinc rich material, said composition having an ultimate tensile strength in excess of 50,000 psi, an elongation between about 10 and 30 percent and a hardness of between about 50 and 80.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A stable, metallurgical composition comprising about 20 to 28 weight percent aluminum, about 0.1 to about 3.5 weight percent copper, about 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent magnesium and the remainder zinc, the composition having a fine grained lamellar microstructure consisting of an alpha-phase of aluminum rich material and a beta-phase zinc rich material, said composition having an ultimate tensile strength in excess of 50,000 psi, an elongation between about 10 and 30 percent and a hardness of between about 50 and 80.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-03 | 1980-02-02 | 1980-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-03 | 1984-02-02 | 1984-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-03 | 1988-02-02 | 1988-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |