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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2005
Jen C. Lin, Export, PA (US);
John M. Newman, Export, PA (US);
Paul E. Magnusen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gary H. Bray, Murrysville, PA (US);
Jen C. Lin, Export, PA (US);
John M. Newman, Export, PA (US);
Paul E. Magnusen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gary H. Bray, Murrysville, PA (US);
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a 2000 series aluminum alloy having enhanced damage tolerance, the alloy consisting essentially of about 3.0-4.0 wt % copper; about 0.4-1.1 wt % magnesium; up to about 0.8 wt % silver; up to about 1.0 wt % Zn; up to about 0.25 wt % Zr; up to about 0.9 wt % Mn; up to about 0.5 wt % Fe; and up to about 0.5 wt % Si, the balance substantially aluminum, incidental impurities and elements, said copper and magnesium present in a ratio of about 3.6-5 parts copper to about 1 part magnesium. The alloy is suitable for use in wrought or cast products including those used in aerospace applications, particularly sheet or plate structural members, extrusions and forgings, and provides an improved combination of strength and damage tolerance.