Aluminum alloys and process for making aluminum alloy sheet
    1.
    发明授权
    Aluminum alloys and process for making aluminum alloy sheet 失效
    铝合金和制造铝合金板的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US5616189A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-01

    申请号:US279214

    申请日:1994-07-22

    Abstract: An alloy of aluminum containing magnesium, silicon and optionally copper in amounts in percent by weight falling within one of the following ranges:(1) 0.4.ltoreq.Mg.ltoreq.0.8, 0.2.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.0.5, 0.3.ltoreq.Cu.ltoreq.3.5;(2) 0.8.ltoreq.Mg.ltoreq.1.4, 0.2.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.0.5, Cu.ltoreq.2.5; and(3) 0.4.ltoreq.Mg.ltoreq.1.0, 0.2.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.1.4, Cu.ltoreq.2.0; said alloyhaving been formed into a sheet having properties suitable for automotive applications. The alloy may also contain at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Fe in an amount of 0.4 percent by weight or less, Mn in an amount of 0.4 percent by weight or less, Zn in an amount of 0.3 percent by weight or less and a small amount of at least one other element, such as Cr, Ti, Zr and V. The alloy may be fabricated into sheet material suitable for automotive panels by, in a belt casting machine, producing alloy sheet by casting the alloy while extracting heat from the alloy at a rate that avoids both shell distortion of the sheet and excessive surface segregation, at least until said alloy freezes; solution heat treating the sheet to re-dissolve precipitated particles; and cooling the sheet at a rate that produces a T4 temper and a potential T8X temper suitable for automotive panels. By such means, panels suitable for automotive use can be produced efficiently and economically.

    Abstract translation: 含有镁,硅和任选铜的铝的合金,其重量百分比在下列范围之内:(1)0.4

    Control of heat flux in continuous metal casters
    2.
    发明授权
    Control of heat flux in continuous metal casters 有权
    连续金属脚轮热通量控制

    公开(公告)号:US06725904B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-27

    申请号:US10209071

    申请日:2002-07-30

    CPC classification number: B22D11/0685

    Abstract: A process of casting a molten metal to form a cast metal strip ingot while controlling heat flux from the cast metal. The process comprises continuously supplying molten metal to a casting cavity formed between a pair of moving continuous casting surfaces that withdraw heat from the molten metal to cause metal solidification, and continuously withdrawing a resulting cast strip ingot from the casting cavity. A gas (e.g. air) containing water vapour substantially without liquid water (i.e. a moist gas) is supplied to the inlet of the casting cavity in a region containing the meniscus formed where the molten metal first contacts the casting surfaces. The moist gas has the effect of adjusting the heat withdrawal by the casting surfaces to minimize surface defects in the cast strip ingot and to avoid undesired distortion of the casting cavity. Furthermore, in those cases where a parting agent is applied to the casting surfaces, the amount of parting agent applied to the casting surfaces may be reduced. The invention also relates to equipment provided for the delivery and dewpoint control of the moist gas.

    Abstract translation: 浇铸熔融金属以形成铸造金属条锭的过程,同时控制来自铸造金属的热通量。 该方法包括将熔融金属连续地供应到形成在一对移动的连续铸造表面之间的铸腔中,该铸造表面从熔融金属中取出热量以引起金属凝固,并且从铸造腔连续地抽出所得到的铸造铸锭。 在包含熔融金属首先接触铸造表面的弯液面的区域中,将含有基本上没有液态水(即湿气)的水蒸气的气体(例如空气)供应到铸造腔的入口。 潮湿气体具有调节铸造表面的热量退出的效果,以最小化铸造锭料锭中的表面缺陷并避免铸造腔体的不期望的变形。 此外,在将脱模剂施加到铸造面的情况下,可以减少施加到铸造面的脱模剂的量。 本发明还涉及提供用于湿气的输送和露点控制的设备。

    Belt casting machine having adjustable contact length with cast metal slab
    3.
    发明申请
    Belt casting machine having adjustable contact length with cast metal slab 有权
    带铸造机具有可调节的接触长度与铸造金属板

    公开(公告)号:US20070215314A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-20

    申请号:US11724449

    申请日:2007-03-15

    Abstract: A twin-belt casting machine for casting metal strip. The machine is provided with a casting cavity which includes an upstream fixed casting region, in which the belts are in fixed convergent paths in contact with the cast slab, and an adjacent downstream portion in which the belts are adjustable between alignment with the fixed convergent paths and non-alignment therewith (being less convergent or divergent). When the adjustable portions of the paths are moved outwardly relative to the fixed convergent paths, the belts separate from the cast slab at differing predetermined points within the casting cavity. By adjusting the downstream portion of the casting cavity in this manner, the casting machine can operate at essentially constant throughput for a wide range of alloys while ensuring that the cast slab exiting the caster has a temperature within a predetermined range suitable for further rolling to produce sheet product.

    Abstract translation: 用于铸造金属带的双带铸造机。 机器设置有铸造腔体,其包括上游固定铸造区域,其中带子处于与铸坯接触的固定会聚路径中,以及相邻的下游部分,其中带可调节,与固定的收敛路径对准 并且与其不对准(不太会聚或发散)。 当路径的可调节部分相对于固定的收敛路径向外移动时,皮带在铸造腔内以不同的预定点与铸坯分离。 通过以这种方式调节铸造腔的下游部分,铸造机器可以在宽范围的合金基本恒定的生产量下运行,同时确保铸坯从铸造机排出的温度在适合进一步轧制生产的预定范围内 片材产品。

    Process for producing aluminum alloy can body stock
    4.
    发明授权
    Process for producing aluminum alloy can body stock 失效
    铝合金罐体制备方法

    公开(公告)号:US5913989A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-22

    申请号:US676801

    申请日:1996-07-08

    CPC classification number: C22F1/047 C22C21/00

    Abstract: A process of manufacturing aluminum can body stock involving the following steps. A molten aluminum alloy is prepared, the alloy containing Mg in the range 1.1 to 1.5% by weight, Mn in the range 0.4 to 0.9% by weight, Cu in the range 0.2 to 0.4% by weight, Fe in the range 0.2 to 0.7% by weight, Si in the range 0.07 to 0.3% by weight, all other elements each less than 0.05% by weight to a maximum of 0.2% for all other elements. The alloy is cast in a continuous strip casting process to produce a slab having a thickness of at least 9 mm. The slab is rolled using at least 83% reduction to produce a re-roll strip. The re-roll strip is coiled to form a coil and the coil to cool is allowed to cool naturally. The re-roll strip is then annealed and cold rolled to a final gauge of between 0.26 and 0.4 mm, using a reduction of between 75 and 85%, with no interanneal. The resulting strip can be used as can body stock having a 45 degree earing of less than 3% and a yield strength after stoving of at least 38.5 ksi (265 MPa).

    Abstract translation: 制造铝罐体的方法,涉及以下步骤。 制备熔融铝合金,含有1.1〜1.5重量%的Mg,0.4〜0.9重量%的Mn,0.2〜0.4重量%的Cu,0.2〜0.7的Fe的合金 重量%,Si在0.07〜0.3重量%的范围内,对于所有其他元素,所有其它元素均小于0.05重量%,最多0.2重量%。 将该合金铸造在连续带材铸造工艺中以生产厚度至少为9mm的板坯。 使用至少83%的压缩轧制板坯以产生再轧带材。 重卷条卷起形成线圈,使冷却线圈自然冷却。 然后将再轧带材退火并冷轧至最终规格在0.26至0.4mm之间,使用75%至85%之间的还原,无中间膜。 所得到的带材可以用作具有小于3%的45度耳度和烘烤至少38.5ksi(265MPa))后的屈服强度的罐体材料。

    Belt casting machine having adjustable contact length with cast metal slab
    5.
    发明授权
    Belt casting machine having adjustable contact length with cast metal slab 有权
    带铸造机具有可调节的接触长度与铸造金属板

    公开(公告)号:US07823623B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US11724449

    申请日:2007-03-15

    Abstract: A twin-belt casting machine for casting metal strip. The machine is provided with a casting cavity which includes an upstream fixed casting region, in which the belts are in fixed convergent paths in contact with the cast slab, and an adjacent downstream portion in which the belts are adjustable between alignment with the fixed convergent paths and non-alignment therewith (being less convergent or divergent). When the adjustable portions of the paths are moved outwardly relative to the fixed convergent paths, the belts separate from the cast slab at differing predetermined points within the casting cavity. By adjusting the downstream portion of the casting cavity in this manner, the casting machine can operate at essentially constant throughput for a wide range of alloys while ensuring that the cast slab exiting the caster has a temperature within a predetermined range suitable for further rolling to produce sheet product.

    Abstract translation: 用于铸造金属带的双带铸造机。 机器设置有铸造腔体,其包括上游固定铸造区域,其中带子处于与铸坯接触的固定会聚路径中,以及相邻的下游部分,其中带可调节,与固定的收敛路径对准 并且与其不对准(不太会聚或发散)。 当路径的可调节部分相对于固定的收敛路径向外移动时,皮带在铸造腔内以不同的预定点与铸坯分离。 通过以这种方式调节铸造腔的下游部分,铸造机器可以在宽范围的合金基本恒定的生产量下运行,同时确保铸坯从铸造机排出的温度在适合进一步轧制生产的预定范围内 片材产品。

    Control of heat flux in continuous metal casters

    公开(公告)号:US06470959B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-29

    申请号:US09664301

    申请日:2000-09-18

    CPC classification number: B22D11/0685

    Abstract: A process of casting a molten metal to form a cast metal strip ingot while controlling heat flux from the cast metal. The process comprises continuously supplying molten metal to a casting cavity formed between a pair of moving continuous casting surfaces that withdraw heat from the molten metal to cause metal solidification, and continuously withdrawing a resulting cast strip ingot from the casting cavity. A gas (e.g. air) containing water vapour substantially without liquid water (i.e. a moist gas) is supplied to the inlet of the casting cavity in a region containing the meniscus formed where the molten metal first contacts the casting surfaces. The moist gas has the effect of adjusting the heat withdrawal by the casting surfaces to minimize surface defects in the cast strip ingot and to avoid undesired distortion of the casting cavity. Furthermore, in those cases where a parting agent is applied to the casting surfaces, the amount of parting agent applied to the casting surfaces may be reduced. The invention also relates to equipment provided for the delivery and dewpoint control of the moist gas.

    Cast aluminum alloy for can stock and process for producing the alloy
    8.
    发明授权
    Cast aluminum alloy for can stock and process for producing the alloy 失效
    铸铝合金用于罐坯和生产合金的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US6120621A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US676794

    申请日:1996-07-08

    CPC classification number: C22F1/04 B22D11/06 C22C21/06 C22F1/047

    Abstract: An aluminum alloy strip useful for can stock having a thickness of less than or equal to about 30 mm, and containing large (Mn,Fe)Al.sub.6 intermetallics as principal intermetallic particles in said strip. The intermetallic particles have an average surface size at a surface of the strip and an average bulk size in a bulk of the strip, the average surface size being greater than the average bulk size. The strip article may be produced by supplying a molten aluminum alloy having a composition consisting, in addition to aluminum, essentially by weight of: Si between 0.05 and 0.15%; Fe between 0.3 and 0.6%; Mn between 0.6 and 1.2%; Mg between 1.1 and 1.8%; Cu between 0.2 and 0.6%; and other elements: less than or equal to 0.05% each element with a maximum of 0.2% for the total of other elements; and casting the molten alloy in a continuous caster having opposed moving mold surfaces to an as-cast thickness of less than or equal to 30 mm. The moving mold surfaces have a surface roughness of between 4 and 13 microns, substantially in the form of sharp peaks, and heat flux is extracted from the metal at a rate that results in the production of an interdendritic arm spacing of between 12 and 18 microns at the surface of said strip. The strip may then be processed to final thickness by means of rolling and annealing steps.

    Abstract translation: 一种铝合金带,其可用于厚度小于或等于约30mm的罐坯,并且在所述条中含有大的(Mn,Fe)Al6金属间化合物作为主要的金属间化合物颗粒。 金属间化合物颗粒在带的表面具有平均表面尺寸,并且在带的主体中的平均体积尺寸,平均表面尺寸大于平均体积尺寸。 带材制品可以通过提供一种熔融铝合金来制造,该熔融铝合金除了铝之外基本上由以下组成:Si在0.05和0.15%之间; Fe在0.3〜0.6%之间; Mn在0.6〜1.2%之间; 镁含量在1.1〜1.8%之间; Cu在0.2和0.6%之间; 和其他元素:每个元素小于或等于0.05%,其他元素的总数最多为0.2%; 并将具有相对的移动模具表面的连续铸造机中的熔融合金铸造成铸造厚度小于或等于30mm。 移动的模具表面的表面粗糙度在4和13微米之间,基本上是尖锐的形式,并且热量从金属中提取出来,其速率使树枝状间距的间隔在12和18微米之间 在所述条的表面。 然后可以通过轧制和退火步骤将带材加工成最终厚度。

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