ALUMINUM ALLOY STRENGTHENED WITH SCANDIUM

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Inventor(s)

Carson Foster Williams of Traverse City MI (US)

Timothy James Langan of Catonsville MD (US)

ALUMINUM ALLOY STRENGTHENED WITH SCANDIUM

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250003032 titled 'ALUMINUM ALLOY STRENGTHENED WITH SCANDIUM

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure relates generally to a 5xxx series aluminum filler alloy strengthened with scandium and containing a limited amount of zirconium. the alloy may be an aluminum-magnesium used for additive manufacturing. the aluminum-magnesium alloy may comprise 4.5 to 6.0 wt. % magnesium, 0.05 to 0.55 wt. % scandium, and a maximum allowable amount of 0.05 wt. % zirconium, the balance being aluminum and trace elements.