Intermediate storing (Topic: 10049)
An intermediate storing at room temperature between solution heat-treatment
and artificial ageing influence the properties of the different alloys in
different ways. An intermediate storing of AW-6082 at room temperature of 24 hours
reduces the maximum obtainable strength with approx. 3%, while the same storing of
AW-6060 will increase the obtainable strength with approx. 5% compared to
storing for 4 hours.
In the extrusion plant an intermediate storing step will be the normal because
of time needed for stretching, sawing and waiting in queue outs
ide the heat-treatment furnace.