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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1990
Santosh K Das, Randolph, NJ (US);
Chin-Fong Chang, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Derek Raybould, Denville, NJ (US);
Allied-Signal, Inc., Morris Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Abstract
A complex part composed of rapidly solidified magnesium base metal alloy is produced by superplastic forming at a temperature ranging from 160.degree. C. to 275.degree. C. and at a rate ranging from 0.00021 m/sec to 0.00001 mm/sec, to improve the formability thereof and allow forming to be conducted at lower temperature. The rapidly solidified magnesium based alloy has a composition consisting essentially of the formula Mg.sub.bal Al.sub.a Zn.sub.b X.sub.c, wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of manganese, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium and yttrium, 'a' ranges from 0 to about 15 atom percent, 'b' ranges from 0 to about 4 atom percent and 'c' ranges from about 0.2 to 3 atom percent, the balance being magnesium and incidental impurities, with the proviso that the sum of aluminum and zinc present ranges from about 2 to 15 atom percent. Such an alloy contains fine grain size and finely dispersed magnesium-, aluminum- rare earth intermetallic phases. When formed, the part exhibits good corrosion resistance together with high ultimate tensile strength and good ductility at room temperature, which properties are, in combination, far superior to those of conventional magnesium alloys. The part is suitable for application as a structural member in helicopters, missiles and air frames where good corrosion resistance in combination with high strength and ductility is important.