US4257549A
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Method of making aluminum-base metal clad galvanized steel laminate
Assignee: ROSS HOLDING Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-02
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Granted: 1981-03-24
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Expires: 1999-05-02
Abstract
Abstract An aluminum-base metal clad galvanized steel laminate is prepared by pressing a foil of aluminum-base metal against a steel sheet which has a molten zinc-rich metal coating adhered to both surfaces. The preformed aluminum-base metal foil is metallurgically bonded to the zinc-rich metal coating by a zinc-aluminum eutectic layer as the zinc-rich coating cools and solidifies. The resulting laminate has an outer aluminum-base metal surface, a zinc-aluminum eutectic layer, an intermediate zinc-rich metallic layer, a zinc-iron intermetallic layer, and a steel core.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Bricmont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/01; B32B15/012; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12736; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12785; Y10T428/12792; Y10T428/12799
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of producing an aluminum-base metal coated galvanized steel sheet comprising: (a) applying a molten coating of zinc-rich metal to a rolled strip steel sheet to form a zinc-iron intermetallic alloy layer between the said steel sheet and the said molten coating; (b) while the said zinc-rich metal coating remains molten, applying a preformed foil of aluminum-base metal containing at least 65% by weight aluminum over at least one entire surface of the coated steel sheet; (c) coincidently pressing the said foil toward the said steel sheet and chilling the said zinc-rich metal coating; and (d) recovering a laminated steel sheet consisting of the said steel core; a zinc-rich metal coating over both surfaces of the said steel sheet; a zinc-iron intermetallic alloy layer between the said steel sheet and the said zinc-rich metal coating; and the said foil of aluminum-base metal being metallurgically adhered to at least one zinc-rich metal surface by means of a zinc-aluminum eutectic composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of producing an aluminum-base metal coated galvanized steel sheet comprising: (a) applying a molten coating of zinc-rich metal to a rolled strip steel sheet to form a zinc-iron intermetallic alloy layer between the said steel sheet and the said molten coating; (b) while the said zinc-rich metal coating remains molten, applying a preformed foil of aluminum-base metal containing at least 65% by weight aluminum over at least one entire surface of the coated steel sheet; (c) coincidently pressing the said foil toward the said steel sheet and chilling the said zinc-rich metal coating; and (d) recovering a laminated steel sheet consisting of the said steel core; a zinc-rich metal coating over both surfaces of the said steel sheet; a zinc-iron intermetallic alloy layer between the said steel sheet and the said zinc-rich metal coating; and the said foil of aluminum-base metal being metallurgically adhered to at least one zinc-rich metal surface by means of a zinc-aluminum eutectic composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the said coated steel sheet and the said preformed foil of aluminum-base metal are pressed by passing between the nip of a pair of bonding rolls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the said bonding rolls have a compressible coating on the surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said steel sheet passes through a molten bath of said zinc-rich metal to receive the said molten coating and wherein the said steel sheet is withdrawn from the said molten bath prior to application of the said preformed foil of aluminum-base metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the said laminated steel sheet is recovered as a coil.
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