Steel Sheet Coated with a Metallic Coating based on Aluminum
US-2018223409-A1 · Aug 9, 2018 · US
Bearing formed of an aluminum alloy material and method of manufacturing
US12338513B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12338513-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117358858-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
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A sliding element, such as a bearing, and a method of manufacturing the sliding element, is provided. The sliding element is formed of an aluminum alloy material which includes zinc in an amount of 5 wt. % to 83 wt. %. The sliding element may also include silicon and/or magnesium. The sliding element is typically formed by casting, heat treating at a temperature of 400° C. to 577° C., and cooling at a rate of less than 50° C. per hour to a temperature ranging from 400° C. to 200° C. The aluminum alloy material is then heat treated at a temperature of 100° to 275° C. for at least 5 hours to form a soft phase consisting essentially of the zinc. The second heat treatment, or possibly both heat treatments, may not be required when the aluminum alloy material includes the magnesium.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sliding element, comprising: an aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including aluminum in an amount of at least 17 weight percent (wt. % ), magnesium in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 12 wt. %, silicon in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 6 wt. %, and zinc in an amount of 20 wt. % to 83 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including a first phase containing zinc precipitates and the first phase having a Vickers hardness of not greater than 60 HV 0.01 kg . 2. The sliding element of claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloy material includes the aluminum in an amount of at least 52.5 wt. %, the zinc in an amount up to 40 wt. %, and lead, if present, in an amount of not greater than 0.1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material. 3. A sliding element, comprising: an aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including an aluminum in an amount of at least 58.5 wt. %, magnesium in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 12 wt. %, silicon in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 6 wt. %, zinc in an amount of 20 wt. % to 40 wt. %, and lead, if present, in an amount of not greater than 0.1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including a first phase containing zinc and the first phase having a Vickers hardness of not greater than 60 HV 0.01 kg . 4. The sliding element of claim 1 including the silicon in an amount of 1 wt. % to 6 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material. 5. The sliding element of claim 1 including the magnesium in an amount of 1 wt. % to 6 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material. 6. The sliding element of claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloy material includes a second phase containing the magnesium and/or silicon. 7. A sliding element, comprising: an aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including aluminum in an amount of at least 17 weight percent (wt. %), magnesium in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 12 wt. %, silicon in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 6 wt. %, and zinc in an amount of 10 wt. % to 83 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy material, the aluminum alloy material including a first phase containing zinc precipitates, the first phase having a Vickers hardness of not greater than 60 HV 0.01 kg , and wherein the aluminum alloy material has an ultimate tensile strength of 150-300 MPa, a yield strength of 100-300 MPa, and Vickers hardness of 50-150 HV 0.01 kg . 8. The sliding element of claim 1 , wherein the first phase of the aluminum alloy material consists essentially of zinc.
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Alloys based on aluminium · CPC title
- F16C33/121Primary
Use of special materials · CPC title
Aluminium alloys · CPC title
Hardness · CPC title
Special methods of manufacture; Running-in · CPC title
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- What does patent US12338513B2 cover?
- A sliding element, such as a bearing, and a method of manufacturing the sliding element, is provided. The sliding element is formed of an aluminum alloy material which includes zinc in an amount of 5 wt. % to 83 wt. %. The sliding element may also include silicon and/or magnesium. The sliding element is typically formed by casting, heat treating at a temperature of 400° C. to 577° C., and cooli…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tenneco Inc, Fed Mogul Powertrain Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16C33/121. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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