IP Library Granted Patent US 12,649,961
Granted Patent B2
US 12,649,961 · App. 17/314,924 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

2XXX aluminum alloys

Inventors: Paul E. Magnusen (Pittsburgh, PA); Lynette M. Karabin (Ruffs Dale, PA); Francine S. Bovard (Monroeville, PA); Julien Boselli (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: Arconic Technologies LLC
C22C21/18C22C21/14C22C21/16
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Patent No.
US 12,649,961
App. No.
17/314,924
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

New 2xxx aluminum alloys are disclosed. The new 2xxx aluminum alloys generally include from 0.08 to 0.20 wt. % Ti. The new 2xxx aluminum alloys may realize an improved combination of two or more of strength, fracture toughness, elongation, and corrosion resistance, for instance.

Claims (35)

1 . A 2xxx aluminum alloy comprising:

from 0.10 to 0.13 wt. % Ti;

from 4.8 to 5.0 wt. % Cu;

from 0.49 to 1.0 wt. % Zn;

from 0.30 to 0.40 wt. % Mn;

from 0.30 to 0.50 wt. % Mg;

from 0.30 to 0.40 wt. % Ag;

from 0.07 to 0.12 wt. % Zr;

up to 0.15 wt. % Fe;

up to 0.10 wt. % Si;

up to 0.05 wt. % Cr;

up to 0.05 wt. % V; and

up to 0.05 wt. % Li;

the balance being aluminum, incidental elements and impurities,

wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. %, in total, of the impurities,

wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.05 wt. % of each of the impurities, and

wherein the wrought product realizes a tensile yield strength (LT) of at least 390 MPa.

2 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy is in the form of a wrought product, and wherein the wrought product has a cross-sectional thickness of from 12.7 mm to 305 mm.

3 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 2 , wherein the wrought product is in a T8 temper.

4 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the wrought product realizes a plane-strain (K IC ) fracture toughness (T-L) of at least 30 Mpa-sqrt-m.

5 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 4 , wherein the wrought product realizes an elongation (LT) of at least 6.0%.

6 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 5 , wherein the wrought product is (a) LT stress corrosion cracking resistant, (b) ST stress corrosion cracking resistant, or (c) both LT stress corrosion cracking resistant and ST stress corrosion cracking resistant.

7 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.90 wt. % Zn.

8 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.80 wt. % Zn.

9 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.70 wt. % Zn.

10 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.60 wt. % Zn.

11 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.10 wt. % Fe.

12 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.07 wt. % Si.

13 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.03 wt. % Cr.

14 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy includes not greater than 0.03 wt. % V.

15 . The 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 , wherein the 2xxx aluminum alloy is in the form of an additively manufactured product, an additive manufacturing feedstock, a shape cast product, or an ingot.

16 . A wrought product made from the 2xxx aluminum alloy of claim 1 .

17 . The wrought product of claim 16 , wherein the wrought product is one of a plate product, an extruded product, or a forged product.

18 . The wrought product of claim 16 , wherein the wrought product is in a T3 or a T8 temper.

19 . The wrought product of claim 16 , wherein the wrought product has a thickness of at least 108 mm.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064641/0781 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST (ABL) IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064641/0798 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: MAGNUSEN, PAUL E.; KARABIN, LYNETTE M.; BOVARD, FRANCINE S.; BOSELLI, JULIEN
To: ARCONIC INC.
Reel/Frame 056175/0538 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: ARCONIC INC.
To: ARCONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 056175/0732 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation PCTUS2019061769 · Nov 15, 2019
Provisional Application 62808181 · Feb 20, 2019
Provisional Application 62768626 · Nov 16, 2018
Related Publication 20210262065A1 · Aug 26, 2021
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