Effect of artificial aging on the mechanical performance of (Al-Cu) 2024 and (Al-Cu-Li) 2198 aluminum alloys

MICROSTRUCURE AND STRENGTHENING OF Al-Li-Cu-Mg ALLOYS

A detailed quantitative model for the strengthening of monolithic alloys and composites due to precipitation strengthening, solution strengthening, grain and subgrain strengthening, strengthening by dislocations and load transfer to ceramic inclusions is presented. The model includes a newly derived description of the effect of a precipitate free zone (PFZ) around the reinforcing phase incorpor...

CASTABILITY OF Al-Li-Mg AND Al-Li-Cu-Mg ALLOYS

The objective of the present work is to study the casting characteristics of various A1-Li alloys, which include fluidity and strengths of the alloys and their interaction with cast molds. Materials investigated are Al-Li-Mg and Al-Li-Cu-Mg alloys with Li content of 2.5 wt%. The results show that sand molds with resin binders are good for A1-Li casting. Ceramic coatings can further reduce the m...

Quench Rate Effects on the Natural Aging Behavior of 7xxx Al-mg-zn-cu Aluminum Alloys

The effect of quench rate on the natural aging behavior was examined using microhardness, conductivity and the differential scanning calorimeter. The data indicated that GPZ formed during extended natural aging of 7075, while extended aging of 7050 resulted in the precipitation of η’. Introduction The aluminum alloy system Al-Zn-Mg-Cu is the mainstay of aluminum alloys used in the aerospace ind...

CORROSION FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION AND INHIBITION IN Al-Zn-Mg-Cu VS Al-Cu-Mg/Li ALLOYS

Age-hardenable aluminum alloys used in aerospace structures are susceptible to environment assisted fatigue crack propagation (EFCP), limiting component durability and safety. The objective is to quantitatively understand EFCP and its inhibition for important aerospace alloys: 7075-T651 (Al-Zn-Cu-Mg), C433-T3 (Al-Cu-Mg), and C47A-T86 (AlCu-Li). EFCP is understood through the hydrogen embrittlem...

THE ICOSAHEDRAL Al-Li-Cu PHASE