Aluminum alloys, fabricated by a rapid solidification process, with high strength, high ductility, high corrosion resistance, high creep resistance, and good weldability.

The present invention provides a coated steel product including: a steel product; a coating layer that is coated on the surface of the steel product and that includes from 8 to 50% by mass of Mg, from 2.5 to 70.0% by mass of Al, and from 0.30 to 5.00% by mass of Ca, with the balance consisting of Zn and impurities; and an intermediate layer interposed between the steel product and the coating layer, in which the intermediate layer has a sea-island structure constituted by a sea portion composed of an Al—Fe alloy phase, and island portions including a Zn—Mg—Al alloy phase having a Mg content of 8% by mass or more, and in which the sea portion composed of the Al—Fe alloy phase has an area fraction of from 55 to 90%.

The present invention provides a coated steel product including: a steel product; a coating layer that is coated on the surface of the steel product and that includes from 8 to 50% by mass of Mg, from 2.5 to 70.0% by mass of Al, and from 0.30 to 5.00% by mass of Ca, with the balance consisting of Zn and impurities; and an intermediate layer interposed between the steel product and the coating layer, in which the intermediate layer has a sea-island structure constituted by a sea portion composed of an Al—Fe alloy phase, and island portions including a Zn—Mg—Al alloy phase having a Mg content of 8% by mass or more, and in which the sea portion composed of the Al—Fe alloy phase has an area fraction of from 55 to 90%.

An aluminum alloy substrate for magnetic disks, including an aluminum alloy containing: 1.0 to 6.5 mass % of Mg; and the balance consisting of Al and unavoidable impurities, in which the distribution of Si—K—O-based particles with a longest diameter of 1 μm or more adhering to the surface from the surrounding environment is equal to or less than one particle/6,000 mm.sup.2; and in which the distribution of Ti—B-based particles with a longest diameter of 1 μm or more present on the surface is equal to or less than one particle/6,000 mm.sup.2, and a magnetic disk using the aluminum alloy substrate for magnetic disks.

The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a hot-dip coated steel sheet coated with a zinc or an aluminum based coating including the provision of a specific steel sheet, a recrystallization annealing with specific heating, soaking and cooling sub-steps using an inert gas and a hot-dip coating; the hot dip coated steel sheet and the use of the hot-dip coated steel sheet.

The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a hot-dip coated steel sheet coated with a zinc or an aluminum based coating including the provision of a specific steel sheet, a recrystallization annealing with specific heating, soaking and cooling sub-steps using an inert gas and a hot-dip coating; the hot dip coated steel sheet and the use of the hot-dip coated steel sheet.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of metal materials, and more specifically, to a non-heat treated aluminum alloy stress-bearing member material with high toughness and high casting performance and its preparation method. The non-heat treated aluminum alloy stress-bearing member material with high toughness and high casting performance includes the following components in terms of mass percentage: Si: 8.5-12.0%, Mg: 0.10-0.35%, Mn: 0.25-0.4%, Cr: 0.02-0.14%, V: 0.02-0.38%, Sr: 0.01-0.04%, Ti: 0.05-0.11%, B≤0.005%, Ca≤0.05%, Zr≤0.1%, Zn≤0.1%, RE≤0.1%. The total amount of other impurities is less than or equal to 0.25%, and the balance is Al. Under the premise of ensuring that the alloy has good die casting performance, the die-casting parts in non-heat-treated state can have excellent comprehensive mechanical properties, thereby meeting the performance requirements of the die casting stress-bearing member.

An aluminum alloy substrate for magnetic disks, including an aluminum alloy containing Fe as an essential element; at least one of Mn or Ni as selective elements; and the balance including Al and unavoidable impurities, with the total amount of Fe, Mn, and Ni having a relationship of 0.10 to 7.00 mass %; in which the distribution of Si—K—O-based particles with a longest diameter of 1 μm or more adhering to the surface from the surrounding environment is equal to or less than one particle/6,000 mm.sup.2, and in which the distribution of Ti—B-based particles with a longest diameter of 1 μm or more present on the surface is equal to or less than one particle/6,000 mm.sup.2; and a magnetic disk using the aluminum alloy substrate.

The invention relates to a rolled composite aerospace product comprising a 2XXX-series core layer and an Al—Mg alloy clad layer coupled to at least one surface of the 2XXX-series core layer, wherein the Al—Mg alloy is a 5XXX-series aluminium alloy comprising 0.4% to 4.8% Mg, and preferably 0.7% to 4.5% Mg.

The invention relates to a rolled composite aerospace product comprising a 2XXX-series core layer and an Al—Mg alloy clad layer coupled to at least one surface of the 2XXX-series core layer, wherein the Al—Mg alloy is a 5XXX-series aluminium alloy comprising 0.4% to 4.8% Mg, and preferably 0.7% to 4.5% Mg.