Element for slide fastener

Abstract

Provided is an aluminum alloy element for a slide fastener, which has improved strength and abrasion resistance. The element for the slide fastener includes a base material of an aluminum alloy having a composition represented by a general formula: AlaSibCucMgdTieBf in which a, b, c, d, e and f each represents % by mass; a is a balance; 0.2≤b≤0.8, 0.8≤c≤1.8, 0.8≤d≤1.8, 0<e≤0.05, and 0<f≤0.01; and unavoidable impurity elements may be contained; the aluminum alloy comprising, dispersed therein, precipitates containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of Al, Si, Cu and Mg, the element for the slide fastener comprising a pair of leg portions and a head portion that connects the pair or leg portions and comprises a convex portion and a concave portion for engagement.

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