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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Guillaume Florey, Valais, CH;
Corrado Bassi, Valais, CH;
Aude Despois, Valais, CH;
David Leyvraz, Sierre, 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); C22F 1/04 (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, highly deformable aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys. More particularly, disclosed is a heat treatable aluminum alloy exhibiting improved mechanical strength and formability. The processing method includes casting, homogenizing, hot rolling, solutionizing, pre-aging and in some cases pre-straining. In some cases, the processing steps can further include cold rolling and/or heat treating.