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Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Welds - Course Notes

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Base Materials<br />

16<br />

AA 5754-O<br />

Main alloying element is Mg<br />

Non-heat treatable<br />

O temper → fully annealed<br />

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AA 6063 T4 and T6<br />

Mg and Si are the main alloying elements<br />

heat treatable→ strengthening from metastable β'' precipitates (Mg 2 Si)<br />

T4 → naturally aged; T6 → optimally aged<br />

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Aural-2 ® T7<br />

Mg, Si and Mn are the main alloying elements<br />

die cast<br />

T7 → stabilized

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