ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPOSITIONS
According to some configurations of the present disclosure, an alloy may include a composition that includes magnesium (Mg) that is approximately 1 to 5% by weight of the composition; silicon (Si) that is approximately 1 to 3% by weight of the composition; cobalt (Co) that is approximately 0.2 to 1% by weight of the composition; and aluminum (Al) that is a balance of the composition. In one configuration, the composition may further include one or more of nickel (Ni); titanium (Ti); zinc (Zn); zirconium (Zr); and/or manganese (Mn).
1 . An alloy comprising:
a composition that includes:
magnesium (Mg) that is 0 to 5% by weight of the composition;
silicon (Si) that is 0.5 to 4% by weight of the composition;
cobalt (Co) that is 0.2 to 5% by weight of the composition; and
aluminum (Al) that is a balance of the composition.
2 . The alloy of claim 1 , wherein the composition includes:
Mg that is 1 to 5% by weight of the composition;
Si that is 1 to 3% by weight of the composition;
Co that is 0.2 to 1% by weight of the composition.
3 . The alloy of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes at least one of:
nickel (Ni);
titanium (Ti);
zinc (Zn);
zirconium (Zr); or
manganese (Mn).
4 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein the composition includes:
Ti that is least 0.05% by weight of the composition;
Zr that is at least 0.05% by weight of the composition; and
Mn that is up to 1% by weight of the composition.
5 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein composition includes up to 5% by weight of the Ni.
6 . The alloy of claim 5 , wherein the composition includes at least 1% by weight of the Ni.
7 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein composition includes up to 0.5% by weight of the Ti.
8 . The alloy of claim 7 , wherein the composition includes at least 0.05% by weight of the Ti.
9 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein composition includes up to 2% by weight of the Zn.
10 . The alloy of claim 9 , wherein the composition includes at least 0.1% by weight of the Zn.
11 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein composition includes up to 0.5% by weight of the Zr.
12 . The alloy of claim 11 , wherein the composition includes at least 0.05% by weight of the Zr.
13 . The alloy of claim 3 , wherein composition includes up to 1% by weight of the Mn.
14 . The alloy of claim 13 , wherein the composition includes at least 0.2% by weight of the Mn.
15 . The alloy of claim 1 , wherein the balance of the Al of the composition includes up to 0.1% by weight of trace impurities.