Title:
ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR APPLICATIONS SUCH AS WHEELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/139723
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Aluminum alloys described herein include silicon, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, and chromium. In various implementations, the aluminum alloys also include one or more of zinc and titanium. Typically, a total amount of iron and manganese in the aluminum alloys is no less than 0.28% by weight and no greater than 0.45% by weight, and the grains in the aluminum alloys have an average grain length of no greater than 6 mm. Aluminum alloy billets can be forged for wheel production at selected temperatures.
Inventors:
NANNINGA NICHOLAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/065511
Publication Date:
July 18, 2019
Filing Date:
December 13, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACCURIDE CORP (US)
International Classes:
B23K35/28; B23K35/02; C22C21/02
Foreign References:
| US20140096878A1 | 2014-04-10 | |||
| US20140166165A1 | 2014-06-19 | |||
| US20160115575A1 | 2016-04-28 | |||
| US7314255B2 | 2008-01-01 | |||
| US20140366997A1 | 2014-12-18 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3737527A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MCCALL, Brian, P. (US)
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