Abstract:
An aluminum based alloy useful in aircraft and airframe structures which has low density and consists essentially of the following general formula: MgaLibZncAgdAlbal, wherein a ranges from 0.5 to 10 %, b ranges from 0.5 to 3.0 %, c ranges from 0.1 to 5.0 %, d ranges from 0.1 to 2.0 %, and bal indicates the balance of the alloy is aluminum, with the proviso that the total amount of alloying elements cannot exceed 12.0 %, with the further proviso that when a ranges from 7.0 to 10.0 %, b cannot exceed 2.5 % and c cannot exceed 2.0 %.
Abstract:
Strength and ductility for aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product in the transverse direction is improved by subjecting these types of alloys to improved T8 temper practice. The wrought product, after solution heat treating and quenching is subjected to a multiple step stretching sequence prior to aging, the total percent reduction for the multiple step stretching sequence ranging between 1 and 20 percent reduction. In the multiple step stretching sequence, each of the stretching steps may have the same or different amounts of percent reduction to achieve the desired total percent reduction. An aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product subjected to the improved T8 temper practice has increased tensile yield stress and percent elongation in its transverse direction to facilitate commercial application of the product in high strength applications.
Abstract:
Strength anisotropy of aluminum-lithium alloy wrought products is reduced by subjecting these types of alloys to improved T8 temper practice. The wrought product, after solution heat treating and quenching, is subjected to a combination of cold rolling and stretching steps prior to aging. The cold rolling can range between 1 and 20 % reduction with the stretching step ranging between 0.5-10 %. The cold rolling step may be performed in one or a multiple of passes. When multiple passes are used, the cold rolling may be done in different directions to further enhance reductions in strength anisotropy for these types of alloys. Table X and Figure 8 summarize the results of inventive practive (D), (E) or (F) on the highest and the lowest (TYS) value and compares it with the conventional practice. The relative closeness of (TYS) by inventive practice suggests commercial exploitation of the wrought Al-Li alloys in high strength applications.
Abstract:
An aluminum-based alloy useful in aircraft and aerospace structures which has low density, high strength and high fracture toughness consists essentially of the following formula: CuaLibMgcAgdZreAlbal, wherein a, b, c, d, e and bal indicate the amount in wt.% of alloying components, and wherein 2.8
Abstract:
An aluminum based alloy useful in aircraft and aerospace structures which has low density, high strength and high fracture toughness consists essentially of the following formula: CuaLibMgcAgdZreAlba1, wherein a, b, c, d, e and ba1 indicate the amount in wt. % of alloying components, and wherein 2.4
Abstract:
An aluminum based alloy useful in aircraft and airframe structures which has low density and consists essentially of the following general formula: MgaLibZncAgdAlbal, wherein a ranges from 0.5 to 10 %, b ranges from 0.5 to 3.0 %, c ranges from 0.1 to 5.0 %, d ranges from 0.1 to 2.0 %, and bal indicates the balance of the alloy is aluminum, with the proviso that the total amount of alloying elements cannot exceed 12.0 %, with the further proviso that when a ranges from 7.0 to 10.0 %, b cannot exceed 2.5 % and c cannot exceed 2.0 %.
Abstract:
An aluminum-lithium alloy is processed with controlled amounts of copper, lithium, manganese and zirconium to produce a product having improved fracture toughness in the short longitudinal (S-L) direction and acceptable strength in the short transverse (ST) direction.
Abstract:
An aluminum based alloy useful in aircraft and aerospace structures which has low density, high strength and high fracture toughness consists essentially of the following formula: CuaLibMgcAgdZreAlba1, wherein a, b, c, d, e and ba1 indicate the amount in wt. % of alloying components, and wherein 2.4
Abstract:
Strength and ductility for aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product in the transverse direction is improved by subjecting these types of alloys to improved T8 temper practice. The wrought product, after solution heat treating and quenching is subjected to a multiple step stretching sequence prior to aging, the total percent reduction for the multiple step stretching sequence ranging between 1 and 20 percent reduction. In the multiple step stretching sequence, each of the stretching steps may have the same or different amounts of percent reduction to achieve the desired total percent reduction. An aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product subjected to the improved T8 temper practice has increased tensile yield stress and percent elongation in its transverse direction to facilitate commercial application of the product in high strength applications.
Abstract:
Strength and ductility for aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product in the transverse direction is improved by subjecting these types of alloys to improved T8 temper practice. The wrought product, after solution heat treating and quenching is subjected to a multiple step stretching sequence prior to aging, the total percent reduction for the multiple step stretching sequence ranging between 1 and 20 percent reduction. In the multiple step stretching sequence, each of the stretching steps may have the same or different amounts of percent reduction to achieve the desired total percent reduction. An aluminum-lithium alloy wrought product subjected to the improved T8 temper practice has increased tensile yield stress and percent elongation in its transverse direction to facilitate commercial application of the product in high strength applications.