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EP1452613A3
EP1452613A3 EP04002009A EP04002009A EP1452613A3 EP 1452613 A3 EP1452613 A3 EP 1452613A3 EP 04002009 A EP04002009 A EP 04002009A EP 04002009 A EP04002009 A EP 04002009A EP 1452613 A3 EP1452613 A3 EP 1452613A3
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Uwe Dr. Hofmann
Wolfgang Dannenmann
Andreas Dr. Bögel
Monika Dr. Breu
Günter Schmid
Joerg Dr. Seeger
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    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C9/00—Alloys based on copper
    • C22C9/04—Alloys based on copper with zinc as the next major constituent
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    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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Abstract

The Cu-Zn-Si based alloy comprises in wt%: Cu 70-83, Si 1-5. The following matrix-active elements are also included: Sn 0.01-2, Fe and/or Co 0.01-3, Ni 0.01-0.3, Mn 0.01-0.3, P up to 0.1 (optional), and up to 0.5% of Ag, Al , As, Mg, Sb, Ti, Zr. The remainder is Zn, with inevitable impurities.
EP04002009A 2003-02-28 2004-01-30 Lead-free copper alloy and use thereof Expired - Lifetime EP1452613B1 (en)

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DE10308778A DE10308778B3 (en) 2003-02-28 2003-02-28 Lead-free brass with superior notch impact resistance, used in widely ranging applications to replace conventional brasses, has specified composition
DE10308778 2003-02-28

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US7354489B2 (en) 2008-04-08
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EP1452613A2 (en) 2004-09-01
CA2458723C (en) 2009-10-06
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AU2004200784A1 (en) 2004-09-16
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