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Method of making corrosion resistant magnesium and aluminum oxyalloys
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1984-01-26
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Granted: 1986-09-23
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Expires: 2004-01-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an oxalloy consisting essentially of about 5 to about 57 weight percent magnesium or aluminum and about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent of one or more alloying materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Ga, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, and rare earths; and the remainder oxygen. The invention also includes a method for forming the above oxalloys and a substrate coated with the oxalloys of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Yates
- 👤 Patrick L. Hagans
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-31 23:31
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C30/00; C23C26/00; C23C26/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12611; Y10T428/1266; Y10T428/12667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium or aluminum and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium or aluminum and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; wherein the orradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; wherein the orradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen, wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least aluminum and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen, wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least aluminum and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein oxygen is provided from the gaseous atmosphere surrounding the contacted materiala.
Claim 8
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The method of claim 2 wherein the beam of high energy radiation is a laser beam.
Claim 9
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The method of claim 5 wherein the laser beam is a pulsed wave laser.
Claim 10
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The method of claim 2 wherein the magnesium containing material is a substrate having the alloying materials present on its surface in a layer having a thickness of less than about 1.5 millimeters.
Claim 11
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The method of claim 2 including the step of: depositing the alloying materials onto the magnesium containing material using a method selected from the group consisting of sputtering, plasma spraying, electroplating, dipping, vapor deposition and laying the alloying metal onto the surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 8 wherein the alloying material is deposited in a layer having a thickness of less than about 30,000 angstroms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 8 wherein the alloying material is deposited in a layer having a thickness of less than about 3000 angstroms.
Claim 14
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The method of claim 4 wherein the gaseous atmosphere contains greater than about 1 weight percent oxygen.
Claim 15
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The method of claim 4 wherein the gaseous atmosphere is air.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the oxygen is provided from an oxide of the alloying materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, or rare earths.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the alloying material is selected from the group of materials consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Au, and Pb.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the beam of high energy radiation heats the interface of the contacted materials at a rate of at least 10 3 degrees celsius per second.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the beam of high energy radiation heats the interface of the two contacted materials at a rate of at least about 10 10 degrees celsius per second.
Claim 20
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The product produced by the method of claim 1.
Claim 21
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The product produced by the method of claim 2.
Claim 22
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The product produced by the method of claim 3.
Claim 23
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The product produced by the method of claim 4.
Claim 24
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The product produced by the method of claim 5.
Claim 25
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The product produced by the method of claim 6.
Claim 26
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The product produced by the method of claim 8.
Claim 27
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The product produced by the method of claim 9.
Claim 28
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The product produced by the method of claim 10.
Claim 29
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The product produced by the method of claim 12.
Claim 30
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The product produced by the method of claim 14.
Claim 31
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The product produced by the method of claim 16.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of a substantially pure oxygen gaseous atmosphere surrounding the contacted materials; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of a substantially pure oxygen gaseous atmosphere surrounding the contacted materials; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from at least one of the contacted materials; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from at least one of the contacted materials; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from an oxide of magnesium; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from an oxide of magnesium; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from an oxide containing salt of magnesium; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V. Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen provided from an oxide containing salt of magnesium; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; and exposing at least a portion of the contacted materials to the beam of high energy radiation for a time sufficient to form the oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V. Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the irradiation is sufficient to form an oxalloy in at least substantially all of the surface area irradiated with the beam of high energy radiation.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the irradiation is sufficient to form an oxalloy in at least substantially all of the surface area irradiated with the beam of high energy radiation.
Claim 42
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The method of claim 3 wherein the irradiation is sufficient to form an oxalloy in at least substantially all of the surface area irradiated with the beam of high energy radiation.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The product producted by the method of claim 31.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The product produced by the method of claim 32.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least a magnesium and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ia, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy of at least a magnesium and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ia, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing material comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; and irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere; wherein the irradiation is of sufficient energy to form an oxalloy; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted materials to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium or aluminum and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with magnesium containing materials or aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted materials to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium or aluminum and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, oxide containing salts thereof, alloys thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
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A method of forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted materials to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
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A method of forming oxalloys of magnesium containing materials comprising: contacting magnesium containing materials with an alloying material; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted materials to form an oxalloy of at least magnesium and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, rare earths, mixtures thereof, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
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A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted material to form an oxalloy of at least aluminum and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for forming oxalloys of aluminum containing materials comprising: contacting an alloying material with aluminum containing materials; irradiating the contacted materials with a beam of high energy radiation in the presence of oxygen; and reacting the oxygen with the contacted material to form an oxalloy of at least aluminum and at least one alloying material; wherein the alloying material is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, Ga, rare earths, alloys thereof, oxygen containing salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, and oxides of Ga.
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