Co-based high-strength amorphous alloy and use thereof

US2018135151A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018135151-A1
Application numberUS-201715677212-A
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Filing dateAug 15, 2017
Priority dateNov 11, 2016
Publication dateMay 17, 2018
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An amorphous alloy corresponding to the formula: Co a Ni b Mo c (C 1-x B X ) d X e wherein X is one or several elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Si, Fe, P, Y, Er, Cr, Ga, Ta, Nb, V and W; wherein the indices a to e and x satisfy the following conditions: 55≤a≤75 at. % 0≤b≤15 at. % 7≤c≤17 at. % 15≤d≤23 at. % 0.1≤x≤0.9 at. % 0≤e≤10 at. %, each element selected from the group having a content ≤3 at. % and preferably ≤2 at. %, the balance being impurities.

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1 . An amorphous alloy corresponding to the formula: Co a Ni b Mo c (C 1-x B x ) d X e wherein X is one or several elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Si, Fe, P, Y, Er, Cr, Ga, Ta, Nb, V and W; wherein the indices a to e and x satisfy the following conditions: 55≤a≤75 at. % 0≤b≤15 at. % 7≤c≤17 at. % 15≤d≤23 at. % 0.1≤x≤0.9 at. % 0≤e≤10 at. %, each element selected from the group having a content ≤3 at. % and preferably ≤2 at. %, the balance being impurities. 2 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein 60≤a≤70 at. %. 3 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein 0≤b≤10 at. %. 4 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein 10≤c≤15 at. %. 5 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein 17≤d≤21 at. %. 6 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein 0≤e≤5 at. % and preferably 0≤e≤3 at. %. 7 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein Cr content=0. 8 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein Fe content=0. 9 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein Cu content is ≤1 at. %. 10 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , having a fracture strength under compressive loading above 3 750 MPa and preferably above 4000 MPa. 11 . The amorphous alloy according to claim 1 comprising α-Co precipitates. 12 . A ribbon, wire or foil made of the amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , having a thickness or diameter above 80 μm and preferably above 100 μm. 13 . The ribbon, wire or foil according to claim 12 , being ductile under 180° bend tests. 14 . A watch component, in particular spring, made of the amorphous alloy according to claim 1 . 15 . A watch comprising the watch component according to claim 14 .

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  • C22C45/04Primary

    with nickel or cobalt as the major constituent · CPC title

  • A44C19/00Primary

    Devices for preventing pilfering of watches or jewellery · CPC title

  • Making amorphous alloys · CPC title

  • of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon · CPC title

  • using master alloys · CPC title

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An amorphous alloy corresponding to the formula: Co a Ni b Mo c (C 1-x B X ) d X e wherein X is one or several elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Si, Fe, P, Y, Er, Cr, Ga, Ta, Nb, V and W; wherein the indices a to e and x satisfy the following conditions: 55≤a≤75 at. % 0≤b≤15 at. % 7≤c≤17 at. % 15≤d≤23 at. % 0.1≤x≤0.9 at. % 0≤e≤10 at. %, each elem…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Swatch Group Res & Dev Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22C45/04. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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