Inventors:
William T. Nachtrab - Maynard MA
Nancy F. Levoy - Acton MA
Raymond L. White - Medford MA
Assignee:
Nuclear Metals, Inc. - Concord MA
International Classification:
C22C 2500
Abstract:
A light weight, high strength quaternary or higher-order cast beryllium-aluminum alloy, including approximately 60 to 70 weight % beryllium, and from approximately 0. 2 to 5 weight % germanium and from 0. 2 to 4. 25 weight % silver, with the balance aluminum. Beryllium strengthening elements selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, or cobalt may be present at from 0. 1 to 5. 0 weight % of the alloy to increase the alloy strength.