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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
David Leyvraz, Sierre, CH;
Jonathan Friedli, Sion, CH;
Aude Despois, Valais, CH;
Guillaume Florey, Valais, CH;
Assignee:
NOVELIS INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22F 1/05 (2006.01); C22C 21/04 (2006.01); C22C 21/08 (2006.01); C22F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C22F 1/05 (2013.01); C22C 21/04 (2013.01); C22C 21/08 (2013.01); C22F 1/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are high-strength aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys. More particularly, disclosed are aluminum alloys exhibiting improved mechanical strength. The processing method includes homogenizing, hot rolling, solutionizing, and multiple-step quenching. In some cases, the processing steps can further include annealing and/or cold rolling.