Aluminum alloy

US9738955B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9738955-B2
Application numberUS-201514664217-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 20, 2015
Priority dateDec 2, 2014
Publication dateAug 22, 2017
Grant dateAug 22, 2017

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An aluminum alloy has a low thermal conductivity at room temperature (25° C.) and a high thermal conductivity at high temperature (200° C.). The aluminum alloy includes 1˜2 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 1˜2 wt % of copper (Cu), 1˜2 wt % of zinc (Zn), 0.5˜2 wt % of nickel (Ni), and the remainder of aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities.

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What is claimed is: 1. An aluminum alloy, comprising: 1˜2 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 1˜2 wt % of copper (Cu), 1˜2 wt % of zinc (Zn), 0.5˜2 wt % of nickel (Ni), about0.5wt % of iron (Fe), about 0.5wt % of manganese (Mn), about 3.0wt % of silicon (Si), about 0.3wt % of zirconium (Zr) and a remainder of aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities, wherein a thermal conductivity is 185 W/m*k or less at room temperature of about 25° C. and more than 185 W/m*k at high temperature 200° C. 2. The aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloy is used for an engine cylinder head.

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  • with zinc as the next major constituent · CPC title

  • C22C21/08Primary

    with silicon · CPC title

  • Thermal properties · CPC title

  • Physical properties · CPC title

  • with magnesium as the next major constituent · CPC title

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What does patent US9738955B2 cover?
An aluminum alloy has a low thermal conductivity at room temperature (25° C.) and a high thermal conductivity at high temperature (200° C.). The aluminum alloy includes 1˜2 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 1˜2 wt % of copper (Cu), 1˜2 wt % of zinc (Zn), 0.5˜2 wt % of nickel (Ni), and the remainder of aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22C21/08. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 22 2017 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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