Abstract:
A method for extruding high strength, heat treatable aluminum alloys is disclosed which comprises providing a homogenized cast alloy billet, conducting a first hot extrusion of said billet to a reduction in area of from 20 - 75%, conducting a second hot extrusion at the solutionizing temperature of the alloy, and quenching said billet after said second extrusion. The method of this invention is particularly useful for the processing of Alloys 2014, 2024 and 7075, and eliminates the need of conducting a separate solution heat treatment after the extrusion operation is completed.