Abstract:
Aluminum alloy products about 4 inches thick or less that possesses the ability to achieve, when solution heat treated, quenched, and artificially aged, and in parts made from the products, an improved combination of strength, fracture toughness and corrosion resistance, the alloy consisting essentially of: about 6.8 to about 8.5 wt. % Zn, about 1.5 to about 2.00 wt. % Mg, about 1.75 to about 2.3 wt. % Cu; about 0.05 to about 0.3 wt. % Zr, less than about 0.1 wt. % Mn, less than about 0.05 wt. % Cr, the balance Al, incidental elements and impurities and a method for making same. The instantly disclosed alloys are useful in making structural members for commercial airplanes including, but not limited to, upper wing skins and stringers, spar caps, spar webs and ribs of either built-up or integral construction.
Abstract:
Al—Mg and Al—Mg—Zn weld filler alloy compositions for use with fusion weldable 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy base metals are disclosed. The weld filler alloys may be used for joining a first aluminum base metal segment to a second aluminum base metal segment, where the base metal segments is at least one of 7xxx, 6xxx, 5xxx and 2xxx series aluminum alloy. The weld filler alloys, in wire or rod form, may also be used to repair a defective weld.
Abstract:
New Al—Li alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new Al—Li alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new Al—Li alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.
Abstract:
New HT aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new HT aluminum alloy bodies contain 0.20-2.0 wt. % Mg, 0.10-1.5 wt. % Si, 0.01-1.0 wt. % Fe, and, 0.10-1.0 wt. % Cu, wherein, when Si+Cu
Abstract:
New magnesium-zinc aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new magnesium-zinc aluminum alloy bodies generally include 3.0-6.0 wt. % magnesium and 2.5-5.0 wt. % zinc, where at least one of the magnesium and the zinc is the predominate alloying element of the aluminum alloy bodies other than aluminum, and wherein (wt. % Mg)/(wt. % Zn) is from 0.6 to 2.40, and may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new magnesium-zinc aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.
Abstract:
An aluminum casting alloy has 8.5-9.5 wt. % silicon, 0.5-2.0 wt. % copper (Cu), 0.27-0.53 wt. % magnesium (Mg), wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes copper and magnesium such that 4.7≦(Cu+10Mg)≦5.8, and other elements, the balance being aluminum. Selected elements may be added to the base composition to give resistance to degradation of tensile properties due to exposure to heat. The thermal treatment of the alloy is calculated based upon wt. % composition to solutionize unwanted phases having a negative impact on properties and may include a three level ramp-up and soak to a final temperature followed by cold water quenching and artificial aging.
Abstract:
New 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.
Abstract:
New 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.
Abstract:
Improved aluminum casting alloys having are disclosed. The new aluminum casting alloys generally include manganese, zinc, and zirconium. In this regard, the new aluminum casting alloys generally include from 2.0 to 5.0 wt. % Mn, 1.0-4.5 wt. % Zn, and from 0.05 to 0.9 wt. % Zr, the balance being aluminum, optional secondary elements, iron and silicon impurities, and other elements, where the new aluminum casting alloy includes not greater than 0.15 wt. % each of the other elements, and where the new aluminum casting alloy included not greater than 0.50 wt. % in total of the other elements.
Abstract:
New 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 7xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties.