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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2003
Applicants:
Roberto J. Rioja, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Gary H. Bray, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Paul E. Magnusen, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Inventors:
Roberto J. Rioja, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Gary H. Bray, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Paul E. Magnusen, Alcoa Center, PA (US);
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 21/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An aluminum-copper-magnesium alloy having ancillary additions of lithium. The alloy composition includes from about 3 to about 5 weight percent Cu, from about 0.5 to about 2 weight percent Mg, and from about 0.01 to about 0.9 weight percent Li. The combined amount of Cu and Mg is maintained below a solubility limit of the aluminum alloy. The alloys possess improved combinations of fracture toughness and strength, and also exhibit good fatigue crack growth resistance.