ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE ROD, ALLUMINUM ALLOY STRANDED WIRE, COATED WIRE, WIRE HARNESS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE ROD, AND METHOD OF MEASURING ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE ROD

• US 20160358685A1
• Filed: 08/23/2016
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Furukawa Automotive Systems Incorporated (Furukawa Electric Company Limited), Furukawa Electric Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Furukawa Automotive Systems Incorporated (Furukawa Electric Company Limited), Furukawa Electric Company Limited
• Inventors: YOSHIDA, Sho, SEKIYA, Shigeki, MITOSE, Kengo
• Granted Patent: US 9,899,118 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: C22C 21/00 Alloys based on aluminium
• CPC Class Codes: C22C 21/02 with silicon as the next major constituent
• CPC Class Codes: C22F 1/00 Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working apparatus for mechanical working of metal B21, B23, B24
• CPC Class Codes: C22F 1/04 of aluminium or alloys based thereon
• CPC Class Codes: C22F 1/043 of alloys with silicon as the next major constituent
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 1/023 Alloys based on aluminium
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 13/0016 for heat treatment
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 13/0036 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 5/02 Single bars, rods, wires, or strips
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 5/08 Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 7/0045 Cable-harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 7/02 Disposition of insulation
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/11 End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member H01R11/01 takes precedence

Abstract

An aluminum alloy wire rod has a composition including Mg: 0.10-1.0 mass %, Si: 0.10-1.20 mass %, Fe: 0.01-1.40 mass %, Ti: 0.000- 0.100 mass %, B: 0.000-0.030 mass %, Cu: 0.00-1.00 mass %, Ag: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Au: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Mn: 0.00-1.00 mass %, Cr: 0.00-1.00 mass %, Zr: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Hf: 0.00-0.50 mass %, V: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Sc: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Co: 0.00-0.50 mass %, Ni: 0.00-0.50 mass %, and the balance: Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8. The aluminum alloy wire rod has a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of 47% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7.

Claims

-1. 00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf:

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, the aluminum alloy wire rod having a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of 47% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7,

the method comprising;

forming a drawing stock through hot working subsequent to melting and casting, and thereafter carrying out processes including at least a wire drawing process, a solution heat treatment process and an aging heat treatment process,

the solution heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 450°

C. to 540°

C. at a temperature increasing rate of greater than or equal to 100°

C./s, retaining for a retention time of 30 seconds or less, and thereafter cooling at an average cooling rate of greater than or equal to 10°

C./s at least to a temperature of 150°

C., and

the aging heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 20°

C. to 150°

C. at a temperature increasing temperature in a range of 20°

C./s to 100°

C./s.

. 00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni:

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, the aluminum alloy wire rod having a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of 47% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7.

1. An aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.0 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 1.40 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8,

the aluminum alloy wire rod having a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of 47% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7.

2. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Ti:

0.001 mass % to 0.100 mass % and B;

0.001 mass % to 0.030 mass %.

3. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Cu:

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and Ni;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %.

4. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains Ni:

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %.

5. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 1, wherein a total of contents of Fe, Ti, B, Cu, Ag, Au, Mn, Cr, Zr, Hf, V, Sc, Co, and Ni is 0.01 mass % to 2.00 mass %.

6. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 1, wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod is an aluminum alloy wire having a diameter of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

7. An aluminum alloy stranded wire comprising a plurality of aluminum alloy wires as claimed in claim 6 which are stranded together.

8. A coated wire comprising a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of the aluminum alloy wire as claimed in claim 6.

9. A wire harness comprising:

a coated wire including a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of an aluminum alloy wire rod and an aluminum alloy stranded wire; and

a terminal fitted at an end portion of the coated wire, the coating layer being removed from the end portion,

wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod has a composition comprising Mg;

0.10 mass % to 1.0 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 1.40 mass %, Ti;

0. 000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

10. A method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.0 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 1.40 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

11. An aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a solute atom cluster being present in the aluminum alloy wire rod.

12. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein a β

″

-phase is present in the aluminum alloy wire rod.

13. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Ti:

0.001 mass % to 0.100 mass % and B;

0.001 mass % to 0.030 mass %.

14. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Cu:

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and Ni;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and an average crystal grain size is less than or equal to 1/3 of a wire size.

15. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein the composition contains Ni:

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %.

16. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod has a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of greater than or equal to 45% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7.

17. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 11, wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod is an aluminum alloy wire having a diameter of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

18. An aluminum alloy stranded wire comprising a plurality of aluminum alloy wires as claimed in claim 17 which are stranded together.

19. A coated wire comprising a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of the aluminum alloy wire as claimed in claim 11.

20. A wire harness comprising:

a coated wire including a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of an aluminum alloy wire rod and an aluminum alloy stranded wire; and

a terminal fitted at an end portion of the coated wire, the coating layer being removed from the end portion,

wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod has a composition comprising Mg;

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a solute atom cluster being present in the aluminum alloy wire rod.

21. A method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a solute atom cluster being present in the aluminum alloy wire rod,

the method comprising;

forming a drawing stock through hot working subsequent to melting, casting, and homogenizing heat treatment, and thereafter carrying out processes including at least a wire drawing process, a solution heat treatment process and an aging heat treatment process,

the solution heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 450°

C. to 600°

C. at a temperature increasing rate of greater than or equal to 10°

C./s, and thereafter cooling at an average cooling rate of greater than or equal to 10°

C./s at least to a temperature of 150°

C., and

the aging heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 20°

C. to 150°

C. at a temperature increasing temperature in a range of 0.5°

C./s to 130°

C./s.

22. An aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a Differential Scanning calorimetry curve having an endothermic peak corresponding to fusion of a solute atom cluster.

23. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein, on the Differential Scanning calorimetry curve, a maximum amount of heat in a range of 150°

C. to 200°

C. is taken as a reference amount of heat, and an absolute value of a difference between the reference amount of heat and an amount of heat of the endothermic peak corresponding to fusion of a solute atom cluster in a range of 150°

C. to 250°

C. is greater than or equal to 1.0 μ

W/g.

24. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein, an endothermic peak corresponding to production of a β

″

-phase is produced on the Differential Scanning calorimetry curve.

25. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 24, wherein, on the Differential Scanning calorimetry curve, a maximum amount of heat in a range of 150°

C. to 200°

C. is taken as a reference amount of heat, and an absolute value of a difference between the reference amount of heat and an amount of heat of the endothermic peak corresponding to production of a β

″

-phase in a range of 200°

C. to 350°

C. is less than or equal to 1000 μ

W/g.

26. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Ti:

0.001 mass % to 0.100 mass % and B;

0.001 mass % to 0.030 mass %.

27. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein the composition contains at least one selected from a group comprising Cu:

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.01 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and Ni;

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and an average crystal grain size is less than or equal to 1/3 of a wire size.

28. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein the composition contains Ni:

0.01 mass % to 0.50 mass %.

29. The aluminum alloy wire rod according claim 22, wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod has a tensile strength of greater than or equal to 200 MPa, an elongation of greater than or equal to 13%, a conductivity of greater than or equal to 45% IACS, and a ratio (YS/TS) of 0.2% yield strength (YS) to the tensile strength (TS) of less than or equal to 0.7.

30. The aluminum alloy wire rod according to claim 22, wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod is an aluminum alloy wire having a diameter of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

31. An aluminum alloy stranded wire comprising a plurality of aluminum alloy wires as claimed in claim 30 which are stranded together.

32. A coated wire comprising a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of the aluminum alloy wire as claimed in claim 22 and the aluminum alloy stranded wire as claimed in claim 31.

33. A wire harness comprising:

a coated wire including a coating layer at an outer periphery of one of aluminum alloy wire rod and an aluminum alloy stranded wire; and

a terminal fitted at an end portion of the coated wire, the coating layer being removed from the end portion,

wherein the aluminum alloy wire rod has a composition comprising Mg;

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a Differential Scanning Calorimetry curve having an endothermic peak corresponding to fusion of a solute atom cluster.

34. A method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 0.70 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8, a Differential Scanning calorimetry curve having an endothermic peak corresponding to fusion of a solute atom cluster,

the method comprising;

forming a drawing stock through hot working subsequent to melting, casting, and homogenizing heat treatment, and thereafter carrying out processes including at least a wire drawing process, a solution heat treatment process and an aging heat treatment process,

the solution heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 450°

C. to 600°

C. at a temperature increasing rate of greater than or equal to 10°

C./s, and thereafter cooling at an average cooling rate of greater than or equal to 10°

C./s at least to a temperature of 150°

C., and

the aging heat treatment process including heating to a predetermined temperature in a range of 20°

C. to 150°

C. at a temperature increasing temperature in a range of 0.5°

C./s to 130°

C./s.

35. A method of measuring an aluminum alloy wire rod having a composition comprising Mg:

0.10 mass % to 1.0 mass %, Si;

0.10 mass % to 1.20 mass %, Fe;

0.01 mass % to 1.40 mass %, Ti;

0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass %, B;

0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass %, Cu;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Ag;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Au;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Mn;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Cr;

0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass %, Zr;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Hf;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, V;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Sc;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Co;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, Ni;

0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass %, and the balance;

Al and incidental impurities, Mg/Si mass ratio being 0.4 to 0.8,

wherein on a Differential Thermal Analysis curve, a maximum amount of heat in a range of 150°

C. to 200°

C. is taken as a reference amount of heat, and an absolute value of a difference between the reference amount of heat and a minimum amount of heat corresponding to an endothermic peak in a range of 150°

C. to 250°

C. is defined as a solute atom cluster production amount, and an absolute value of a difference between the reference amount of heat and a maximum amount of heat corresponding to an endothermic peak in a range of 200°

C. to 350°

C. is defined as a β

″

-phase production amount.