Global Patent Index - EP 0139168 A1

EP 0139168 A1 19850502 - Fine grained metal composition.

Title (en)

Fine grained metal composition.

Title (de)

Feinkörnige Metallzusammensetzungen.

Title (fr)

Composition métallique à grains fins.

Publication

EP 0139168 A1 19850502 (EN)

Application

EP 84110109 A 19840824

Priority

US 53399783 A 19830920

Abstract (en)

A metal alloy composition having a uniform, fine grained microstructure comprising uniform discrete spheroidal particles contained within a lower melting matrix, said alloy being a magnesium, ferrous or copper alloy. The composition is prepared by producing a solid metal alloy composition having an essentially directional grain structure and heating the directional grain composition to a temperature above the solidus and below the liquidus to produce a partially solid, partially liquid mixture containing at least 0.05 volume fraction liquid. The composition, prior to heating, has a strain level introduced such that upon heating, the mixture comprises uniform discrete spheroidal particles contained within a lower melting matrix. The heated alloy is then solidified, the solidified composition having a uniform, fine grained microstructure.

IPC 1-7

C22C 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B21C 23/00 (2006.01); C21D 8/00 (2006.01); C22F 1/00 (2006.01); C22F 1/04 (2006.01); C22F 1/06 (2006.01); C22F 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C21D 8/005 (2013.01); C22F 1/06 (2013.01); C22F 1/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0139168 A1 19850502; AU 3310084 A 19850328; BR 8404599 A 19850806; JP S60149751 A 19850807

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84110109 A 19840824; AU 3310084 A 19840917; BR 8404599 A 19840914; JP 19408784 A 19840918