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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Rajeev G. Kamat, Marietta, GA (US);
David Custers, Inverary, CA;
Alok Gupta, Kingston, CA;
Aude Despois, Grone, CH;
Assignee:
Novelis Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C21D 9/46 (2006.01); C22C 21/08 (2006.01); C22C 21/02 (2006.01); C22F 1/043 (2006.01); C22F 1/047 (2006.01); C21D 1/26 (2006.01); C21D 1/18 (2006.01); C21D 8/02 (2006.01); B22D 7/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C21D 9/46 (2013.01); B22D 7/005 (2013.01); B62D 25/00 (2013.01); C21D 1/18 (2013.01); C21D 1/26 (2013.01); C21D 8/0226 (2013.01); C21D 8/0236 (2013.01); C22C 21/02 (2013.01); C22C 21/08 (2013.01); C22F 1/043 (2013.01); C22F 1/047 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are novel processes to increase productivity on a continuous anneal and solution heat treatment line for heat-treatable automotive aluminum sheet products with high T4 and after-paint bake strengths and reduced roping. As a non-limiting example, the processes described herein can be used in the automotive industry. The disclosed heat treatable alloys and processes also may be applicable to the marine, aerospace, and transportation industries.