Advanced Cast Aluminum Alloys
Abstract
A recent advancement in cast aluminum alloys has demonstrated that complex shapes can be cast from a microalloyed Al-Cu alloy in dry sand molds with chills and that these castings can be heat treated to produce mechanical and physical properties nearly comparable to wrought 2519 aluminum alloy. Given this initial level of success, further research has been focused on improving this microalloyed Al-Cu alloy so that the mechanical properties consistently meet or exceed those of wrought 2519 alloy. Further, new research has been initiated on ultra-high strength, microalloyed Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with the goal of producing complex castings with properties significantly better than wrought 2519 aluminum alloy and equivalent to or better than the best 7000 series wrought alloys. The development of the appropriate chemistries, casting practices and heat treatments are described in this paper.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA537709
Entities
People
- Alan P. Druschitz
- John Griffin
Organizations
- University of Alabama