Abstract A homogeneous fine grained palladium alloy consisting essentially of ______________________________________ Weight Percent
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Pd 70-82
Au 0.1-10
In 5-10
Cu 2-5
Ga 0.5-5
Sn 0.5-5
Co 0.9-2.7
Re 0.01-0.3
______________________________________ and between 0.08 and 0.25% of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ru and Ir.
A homogeneous fine grained palladium alloy consisting essentially of ______________________________________
Weight Percent
______________________________________
Pd 70-82
Au 0.1-10
In 5-10
Cu 2-5
Ga 0.5-5
Sn 0.5-5
Co 0.9-2.7
Re 0.01-0.3
______________________________________ and between 0.08 and 0.25% of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ru and Ir.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A homogeneous fine grained palladium alloy consisting essentially of ______________________________________
Weight Percent
______________________________________
Pd 70-82
Au 0.1-10
In 5-10
Cu 2-5
Ga 0.5-5
Sn 0.5-5
Co 0.9-2.7
Re 0.01-0.3
______________________________________ and between 0.08 and 0.25% of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ru and Ir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The alloy of claim 1 containing between 74 and 80% Pd, between 2 and 5% Au, between 6 and 8% In, between 2.5 and 3.5% Cu, between 2.5 and 4.5% Ga, between 2.5 and 3.5% Sn, between 0.63 and 2.25% Co and between 0.07 and 0.25% Rh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The alloy of claim 1 or 2 containing Ru and Ir, each in an amount between 0.04 and 0.125%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The alloy of claim 3 consisting essentially of ______________________________________
Weight Percent
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Pd 79.9
Au 2
In 7
Cu 3
Ga 4
Sn 3
Co 0.9
Re 0.1
Ru 0.05
Ir 0.05
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Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The alloy of claim 1 or 2 containing Ru and Ir, each in an amount between 0.04 and 0.06%.