摘要:
Disclosed is apparatus (1) and a method for the stretch forming of an elongated hollow metal section (6), such as an aluminum extrusion. The apparatus and method uses one or more constraining means (15, 20, 21) secured to a forming die (9) and a die extension (22) to constrain and support the walls of the elongated hollow metal section (6) against the forces produced by air pressure within the interior of the hollow metal section (6). The apparatus and methods disclosed herein prevent the formation of wrinkles, crimps and bulges in the walls of the elongated hollow metal section (6) during the stretch forming and reshaping thereof.
摘要:
A process for stretch forming hollow metal bodies, such as aluminum alloy extrusions. The extrusions are stretched longitudinally, bent transversely of the pulling direction, and then subjected to pressure from an incompressible fluid in a hollow interior. In a preferred embodiment, the incompressible fluid is water at a pressure sufficient to deform at least part of the extrusion outwardly of its hollow interior. The incompressible fluid reduces dimensional distortions in the shaped product.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to wet chemistry techniques of treating wrought aluminum alloys in order to quickly and efficiently separate the alloys into their alloy families and major constituent members.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to wet chemistry techniques of treating wrought aluminum alloys in order to quickly and efficiently separate the alloys into their alloy families and major constituent members.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for graining a surface having a substantial area traveling at a substantial rate of speed. The method includes directing the surface past an array of electrical arcs traveling about a plurality of loop electrodes arranged to provide overlapping arc loop paths as the surface travels past the array of arc loops. The arc loops are established between the loop electrodes and the traveling surface, and thus contact the surface to grain the same. When each arc is struck between its loop electrodes and traveling surface, it is magnetically impelled about the loop of its electrode by a magnetic field established perpendicular of the direction of arc current flow. An annular sheath of gas is provided on each side of the electrode loop and the arc struck between the electrode loop and the traveling surface.
摘要:
A method of forming highly reflective surface on aluminum alloys comprising (a) brightening the surface of a body formed from an aluminum alloy; and (b) desmutting the freshly brightened body in a bath. The desmutting bath comprises 10-100 volume percent nitric acid; 0-60 volume percent sulfuric acid, 0-50 volume percent water; and at least 15 grams per liter of a source of bifluoride. Ammonium fluoride is the preferred source of fluoride.
摘要:
An aluminum alloy suitable for machining, said alloy consisting essentially of: about 0.15-1.0 wt.% copper, about 0.4-1.5 wt.% tin, about 0.65-1.35 wt.% magnesium, about 0.4-1.1 wt.% silicon, about 0.002-0.35 wt.% manganese, up to about 0.5 wt.% iron, up to about 0.15 wt.% chromium and up to about 0.15 wt.% titanium, the remainder substantially aluminum. On a preferred basis, this alloy contains about 0.45-0.7 wt.% copper, about 0.9-1.3 wt.% tin, about 0.7-0.9 wt.% magnesium and about 0.45-0.75 wt.% silicon. The alloy is lead-free, bismuth-free, nickel-free, zirconium-free and cadmium-free. There is further disclosed an improved method for making screw machine stock or wire, rod and bar product from this alloy by casting, preheating, extruding, solution heat treating, cold finishing and thermally processing the aforementioned alloy composition.
摘要:
A process for producing alpha alumina particles includes steps of precipitating alumina hydrate from an aqueous sodium aluminate solution by treatment with alumina hydrate seed material and alpha alumina promoter particles; and calcining the precipitated alumina hydrate in the presence of a mineralizer. A preferred mineralizer is aluminum fluoride. The process produces alpha alumina particles having a plate-like shape and an average size of less than about 1.5 microns.
摘要:
A method of gas fluxing molten aluminum with at least two, relatively small diameter upper and lower rotatable dispersers located in the molten aluminum and mounted on a shaft. Fluxing gas is added to the molten aluminum beneath each of the rotatable dispersers at a substantial rate of gas flow while rotating the dispersers at a substantial rpm in the molten aluminum. The dispersers directly shear gas bubbles that form in the molten aluminum as the fluxing gas is directed into the molten aluminum beneath each of the dispersers. The direct shearing of the gas bubbles maintains a high surface area between the bubbles and molten aluminum to effect efficient removal of impurities in the molten aluminum.