Global Patent Index - EP 0587494 B1

EP 0587494 B1 19990310 - Composite material base on a magnesium alloy containing zirconium and reinforced by carbon and process for making it

Title (en)

Composite material base on a magnesium alloy containing zirconium and reinforced by carbon and process for making it

Title (de)

Mit Kohlen verstärkter Verbundwerkstoff bestehend aus einer Zirconium enthaltenden Magnesiumlegierung

Title (fr)

Matériau composite associant un alliage de magnésium contenant du zirconium à un renfort carboné, et son procédé de fabrication

Publication

EP 0587494 B1 19990310 (FR)

Application

EP 93402183 A 19930908

Priority

FR 9210797 A 19920910

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0587494A1] Composite material using a magnesium alloy containing zirconium in combination with a carbonaceous reinforcement, and process for its manufacture. According to the invention such a composite material is prepared by infiltrating a reinforcement made of carbon or graphite fibres with a liquid magnesium alloy containing from 0.3 to 1 % by weight of zirconium, at a temperature of 650 to 850 DEG C. Under these conditions a layer of zirconium carbide is formed on the fibres, containing magnesium in solid solution, corresponding, for example, to the formula ZrCxMgy with 0.3<x<1 and 0.02<y<0.12, which causes the fibres to be wetted by the molten magnesium and produces good adhesiveness between the fibres and the matrix, without degrading the mechanical characteristics of the fibres.

IPC 1-7

C22C 1/09

IPC 8 full level

C22C 47/16 (2006.01); C22C 49/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C22C 47/16 (2013.01 - EP US); C22C 49/14 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 428/12444 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 428/12486 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

US 3888661 A 19750610 - LEVITT ALBERT P, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0587494 A1 19940316; EP 0587494 B1 19990310; DE 69323822 D1 19990415; DE 69323822 T2 19990930; FR 2695409 A1 19940311; FR 2695409 B1 19941125; US 5549976 A 19960827; US 5705229 A 19980106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93402183 A 19930908; DE 69323822 T 19930908; FR 9210797 A 19920910; US 41744495 A 19950405; US 63919596 A 19960426