Aluminum Alloy, in Particular for a Casting Method, and Method for Producing a Component from Such an Aluminum Alloy

Abstract

An aluminum alloy, in particular for a casting method, where the aluminum alloy includes at least aluminum, magnesium, manganese and copper. The aluminum alloy includes 0.001 to 0.50 wt. % of molybdenum, 0.05 to 0.4.5 wt. % of magnesium, 0.05 to 0.60 wt. % of manganese, up to 1.5 wt. % of iron, 0.25 to 4.00 wt. % of copper and 0.001 to 0.25 wt. % of vanadium.

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         8 . All aluminum alloy, comprising:
 aluminum;   0.001 wt. % to 0.50 wt. % molybdenum;   0.05 wt. % to 0.45 wt. % magnesium;   0.05 wt. % to 0.60 wt. % manganese;   up to 1.5 wt. % iron;   0.25 wt. % to 4.00 wt. % copper; and   0.001 wt. % to 0.25 wt. % vanadium.   
     
     
         9 . The aluminum alloy according to  claim 8 , wherein the manganese is at least 0.10 wt. % and less than 0.40 wt. %. 
     
     
         10 . The aluminum alloy according to  claim 8  further comprising 8.0 wt. % to 11.0 wt. % silicon. 
     
     
         11 . The aluminum alloy according to  claim 8  further comprising:
 at most 0.3 wt. % titanium; 
 at most 0.3 wt.% zirconium; 
 at most 400 parts per million strontium; 
 at most 1.5 wt. % zinc; 
 at most 0.25 wt. % chromium; 
 at most 0.20 wt. % nickel; and 
 at most 0.15 wt. % cobalt. 
 
     
     
         12 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 producing a component from an aluminum alloy according to  claim 8  by casting, without pressure or pressurized at an effective pressure of between 0 bar and 1,000 bar.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the aluminum alloy is cast into a mold at a temperature of 650° C. to 730° C. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the aluminum alloy is cast at a temperature of 580° C. to 650° C. thixotropically, without pressure or pressurized at an effective pressure of between 0 bar and 1,000 bar.