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Copper base alloys with high strength and high electrical conductivity
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-17
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1995-03-17
Abstract
Abstract New and improved copper base alloys, characterized by a combination of high electrical conductivity and excellent strength properties, consisting essentially of 0.8 - 5% by weight of titanium, a portion of which may be a like element such as zirconium or hafnium or both, 1.2 - 5% by weight of antimony, part of which may be replaced by one or more of the elements arsenic, phosphorus, silicon, germanium and tin, with the atomic ratio of the total titanium, and like elements, to antimony, and like elements, being 5:3 or somewhat less, and the balance essentially copper. The desired properties are attained by the proper application of mechanical processing steps and thermal treatments.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Shapiro
- 👤 Eugene Shapiro
- 👤 Brian Mravic
- 👤 W. Gary Watson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A process for producing a high conductivity and high strength copper base alloy comprising the steps of preparing a molten alloy consisting essentially of 0.8 to 5% titanium, 1.2 to 5% antimony, balance copper, wherein the titanium and antimony are present at an atomic ratio of not more than 10% above 5 atoms of titanium per 3 atoms of antimony, casting said alloy, then mechanically reducing the cross-section of the cast alloy in successive steps with intervening thermal treatments, and subjecting the alloy to an aging treatment at 250° to 500° C for 1/2 to 24 hours.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A process for producing a high conductivity and high strength copper base alloy comprising the steps of preparing a molten alloy consisting essentially of 0.8 to 5% titanium, 1.2 to 5% antimony, balance copper, wherein the titanium and antimony are present at an atomic ratio of not more than 10% above 5 atoms of titanium per 3 atoms of antimony, casting said alloy, then mechanically reducing the cross-section of the cast alloy in successive steps with intervening thermal treatments, and subjecting the alloy to an aging treatment at 250° to 500° C for 1/2 to 24 hours.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the said successive steps include hot rolling and cold rolling said alloy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said thermal treatments include a solution annealing step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said steps include a final low temperature thermal treatment at 150° to about 300° C.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |