The invention relates to a rolled product made of aluminum alloy with a thickness of at least 50 mm comprising (in weight %): Zn 6.9-7.5; Mg 1.8-2.2; Cu 1.8-2.2, where the sum Cu+Mg is between 3.8 and 4.2; Zr 0.04-0.14; Mn 0-0.1; Ti 0-0.15; V 0-0.1; Fe≤0.15; If ≤0.15; impurities ≤0.05 each and ≤0.15 total, balance aluminum. The invention also relates to the method of manufacturing such a product. The products according to the invention are particularly advantageous because they have a very favorable compromise between static mechanical strength, toughness and environmental-assisted cracking performance under conditions of high stress and humid environment.

The invention relates to a rolled product made of aluminum alloy with a thickness of at least 50 mm comprising (in weight %): Zn 6.9-7.5; Mg 1.8-2.2; Cu 1.8-2.2, where the sum Cu+Mg is between 3.8 and 4.2; Zr 0.04-0.14; Mn 0-0.1; Ti 0-0.15; V 0-0.1; Fe≤0.15; If ≤0.15; impurities ≤0.05 each and ≤0.15 total, balance aluminum. The invention also relates to the method of manufacturing such a product. The products according to the invention are particularly advantageous because they have a very favorable compromise between static mechanical strength, toughness and environmental-assisted cracking performance under conditions of high stress and humid environment.

The present disclosure relates to an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same and, more particularly, to an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet that can be preferably applied to automotive steel sheets, etc., and a method of manufacturing the same.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet that includes: a base steel sheet; an Al-based alloy-coated layer formed on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and a Zn-Al-based coated layer formed on the Al-based alloy-coated layer, including Al: 0.5˜1.0%, and a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities in percentage by weight, and having an adhesion amount of 3˜12 g/m.sup.2, and a method of manufacturing the aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet.

The present disclosure relates to an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same and, more particularly, to an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet that can be preferably applied to automotive steel sheets, etc., and a method of manufacturing the same.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet that includes: a base steel sheet; an Al-based alloy-coated layer formed on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and a Zn-Al-based coated layer formed on the Al-based alloy-coated layer, including Al: 0.5˜1.0%, and a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities in percentage by weight, and having an adhesion amount of 3˜12 g/m.sup.2, and a method of manufacturing the aluminum-based alloy-coated steel sheet.

The present disclosure relates to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet having excellent workability and corrosion resistance and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet preventing microcracks generated during hot forming and has excellent seizure resistance and corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same.

The present disclosure relates to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet having excellent workability and corrosion resistance and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet preventing microcracks generated during hot forming and has excellent seizure resistance and corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Described herein is a brazed heat exchanger comprising at least one header, manifold and/or tube structured to hold a coolant or refrigerant; said header, manifold, and/or tube component including a plurality of apertures; a plurality of substantially parallel fluid-carrying tubes each extending substantially perpendicular from one of said plurality of apertures in said header plate, manifold, and/or tube component and structured to receive said coolant or refrigerant therethrough; and a plurality of corrugated aluminium alloy fins being in thermal communication with said plurality of fluid-carrying tubes and structured to transfer heat away therefrom. The header, manifold, and/or tube component is made from an aluminium alloy sheet material comprising, in wt. %: Mn 1.4%-1.8%; Si up to 0.7%; Fe up to 0.7%; Mg up to 0.30%; Cu up to 0.10%; Cr up to 0.25%; Zr up to 0.25%; Zn up to 0.50%; Ti up to 0.2%; balance aluminium and inevitable impurities.

New shape-cast 7xx aluminum alloys products are disclosed. The new shape-cast products may include from 3.0 to 8.0 wt. % Zn, from 1.0 to 3.0 wt. % Mg, where the wt. % Zn exceeds the wt. % Mg, from 0.35 to 1.0 wt. % Cu, where the wt. % Mg exceeds the wt. % Cu, from 0.05 to 0.30 wt. % V, from 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element (Mn, Cr, Zr, Ti, B, and combinations thereof), up to 0.50 wt. % Fe, and up to 0.25 wt. % Si, the balance being aluminum and other elements, wherein the aluminum casting alloy include not greater than 0.05 wt. % each of the other elements, and wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. % in total of the other elements.

New shape-cast 7xx aluminum alloys products are disclosed. The new shape-cast products may include from 3.0 to 8.0 wt. % Zn, from 1.0 to 3.0 wt. % Mg, where the wt. % Zn exceeds the wt. % Mg, from 0.35 to 1.0 wt. % Cu, where the wt. % Mg exceeds the wt. % Cu, from 0.05 to 0.30 wt. % V, from 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element (Mn, Cr, Zr, Ti, B, and combinations thereof), up to 0.50 wt. % Fe, and up to 0.25 wt. % Si, the balance being aluminum and other elements, wherein the aluminum casting alloy include not greater than 0.05 wt. % each of the other elements, and wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. % in total of the other elements.

A medical scope device such as an endoscope is produced using a cast aluminum process including a molten casting aluminum alloy including a maximum of 0.2 - 0.3% Si and at least 5% Zn. The process includes providing an investment casting mold, casting the aluminum alloy in the mold to create a component and removing the mold from the component, post-machining the component to meet a desired specification, and after post-machining the component, performing surface finishing, such as centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF) sufficient to remove impurities on casting surfaces by 2 - 3 mils, then coating the component with a micro-crystalline aluminum anodic coating of at least 0.5 mil thickness. A medical scope and product-by-process is also provided employing such techniques.