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=ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR CASTING, ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha|toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha]]


[[Category:toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Masakura Tejima of Toyota-shi (JP)|Masakura Tejima of Toyota-shi (JP)]][[Category:Masakura Tejima of Toyota-shi (JP)]]

==ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR CASTING, ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240158894 titled 'ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR CASTING, ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an aluminum alloy for casting that contains specific percentages of silicon, copper, zinc, and magnesium, with the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The alloy is designed to provide a satisfactory mechanical strength for manufacturing aluminum alloy members.

* The aluminum alloy for casting contains:
  - Silicon: 4.0-7.5%
  - Copper: 1.5-4.0%
  - Zinc: 1.0% or more
  - Magnesium: 0.2-0.8%
  - Aluminum and unavoidable impurities make up the rest
  - Zinc content may range from 1.0% to 5.0%
  - Magnesium content may range from 0.5% to 0.8%

**Potential Applications:**
- Automotive industry for lightweight components
- Aerospace industry for structural parts
- Construction industry for durable structures

**Problems Solved:**
- Achieving satisfactory mechanical strength in aluminum alloy members
- Enhancing the performance of cast aluminum components
- Improving the overall quality of aluminum alloy products

**Benefits:**
- Increased mechanical strength
- Enhanced durability and longevity
- Improved casting properties

**Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology:**
- Manufacturing of automotive parts
- Production of aircraft components
- Construction of high-performance structures

**Possible Prior Art:**
- Prior research on aluminum alloy compositions for casting
- Studies on the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys
- Patents related to improving the strength of aluminum components

**Unanswered Questions:**

1. How does the specific composition of silicon, copper, zinc, and magnesium contribute to the mechanical strength of the aluminum alloy?
   
2. Are there any specific casting techniques or processes recommended for manufacturing aluminum alloy members using this alloy composition?


==Original Abstract Submitted==

an aluminum alloy member having a satisfactory mechanical strength, an aluminum alloy for casting from which such an aluminum alloy member having a satisfactory mechanical strength can be manufactured, and a method for manufacturing such an aluminum alloy member are provided. in an aspect according to the present disclosure, an aluminum alloy for casting contains, in mass %, si: 4.0-7.5%, cu: 1.5-4.0%, zn: 1.0% or more, and mg: 0.2-0.8%, in which a remainder of the aluminum alloy for casting consists of al and unavoidable impurities. note that a content of zn may be limited to, in mass %, 1.0% or more and 5.0% or less. further, a content of mg may be limited to, in mass %, 0.5% or more and 0.8% or less.



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