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EP 1813689 A1 20070801 - MAGNESIUM ALLOY

Title (en)

MAGNESIUM ALLOY

Title (de)

MAGNESIUMLEGIERUNG

Title (fr)

ALLIAGE DE MAGNESIUM

Publication

EP 1813689 A1 20070801 (EN)

Application

EP 05788143 A 20050921

Priority

JP 2005017912 W 20050921
JP 2004273364 A 20040921

Abstract (en)

A magnesium alloy containing 2.0 to 10 at.% zinc, 0.05 to 0.2 at.% zirconium, 0.2 to 1.50 at.% rare earth element, and the balance being magnesium and unavoidable impurities. The Mg-Zn-RE has improved strength, particularly high-temperature strength.

IPC 8 full level

C22C 23/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C22C 23/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1813689 A1 20070801; EP 1813689 A4 20071226; JP 2006089772 A 20060406; US 2007204936 A1 20070906; WO 2006033458 A1 20060330

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05788143 A 20050921; JP 2004273364 A 20040921; JP 2005017912 W 20050921; US 66329805 A 20050921