Claims
- 1. An extrusion consolidated from a rapidly solidified aluminum-base alloy consisting essentially of the formula Al.sub.ba1 Fe.sub.a Si.sub.b V.sub.c, wherein "a" ranges from 3.0 to 7.1 at %, "b" ranges from 1.0 to 3.0 at %, "c" ranges from 0.25 to 1.25 at % and the balance is aluminum plus incidental impurities, with the provisos that (i) the ratio [Fe+V]:Si ranges from about 2.33:1 to 3.33:1, and (ii) the ratio Fe:V ranges from 11.5:1 to 5:, said alloy having an aluminum solid solution phase containing therein a substantially uniform distribution of dispersed, intermetallic phase precipitates, each of said precipitates being of approximate composition Al.sub.12 (Fe,V).sub.3 Si, measuring less than about 100 nm in any dimension thereof and having a cubic structure.
- 2. An extrusion as recited in claim 1, said extrusion comprising a structural member.
- 3. An extrusion as recited in claim 2, wherein said structural member comprises part of a helicopter, missile, air frame gas turbine engine component or automotive engine component.
- 4. An extrusion as recited in claim 1, said extrusion comprising an engine control housing.
- 5. An extrusion as recited in claim 3, wherein said automotive engine component comprises an intake valve.
- 6. A forging compacted from particles of an aluminum base alloy consisting essentially of the formula Al.sub.bal Fe.sub.a Si.sub.b V.sub.c, wherei "a" ranges from 3.0 to 7.1 at %, "b" ranges from 1.0 to 3.0 at %, "c" ranges from 0.25 to 1.25 at % and the balance is aluminum plus incidental impurities, with the provisos that (i) the ratio [Fe+V]:Si ranges from about 2.33:1 to 3.33:1, and (ii) the ratio Fe:V ranged from 11.5.1 to 5:1 said consolidated article being composed of an aluminum solid solution phase containing therein a substantially uniform distribution of dispersed, intermetallic phase precipitates, each of said precipitates being of approximate composition Al.sub.12 (Fe,V)Si, measuring less about 100 nm in any dimension thereof and having a cubic structure.
- 7. A forging as recited in claim 6, said forging comprising a structural member.
- 8. A forging as recited in claim 7, wherein said structural member comprises part of a helicopter, missile, air frame, gas turbine engine component or automotive engine component.
- 9. A forging as recited in claim 7, said forging comprising an engine control housing.
- 10. A forging as recited in claim 7, wherein said automotive engine component comprises part of an intake valve, piston or connecting rod.
- 11. A forging as recited in claim 8, wherein said gas turbine engine component is a compressor impeller.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 782,774, filed Oct. 2, 1985,for "Rapidly Solidified Aluminum based silicon containing alloys for elevated temperature applications."
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