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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2009
Mikako Takeda, Kobe, JP;
Mamoru Nagao, Kobe, JP;
Masao Kinefuchi, Kobe, JP;
Kobe Steel, Ltd., Kobe-shi, JP;
Abstract
A joined body of dissimilar metals which is produced by joining a steel material and an aluminum alloy material, wherein the steel material to be joined has a specific composition and is specified in the compositions of outer surface oxide layer and inner oxide layer and the aluminum alloy material to be joined is an Al—Mg—Si-base aluminum alloy having a specific composition. In the joined body of dissimilar metals, a content of Fe at a joint interface on the aluminum alloy material side is regulated, and a reaction layer of Fe and Al is formed at the joint interface of the joined body of dissimilar metals. The joined body of dissimilar metals exhibits high joint strength.