Abstract
Open die forgings of the aluminum alloy 7010 (DTD5636) have been retrogressed at temperatures between 200 and 240 °C and then reaged (RRA). Tensile, fracture toughness and stress corrosion cracking values are reported. Retrogression at 200 °C offers the most promising combination of properties, and the long retrogression time of approx. 2500 s will enable thick sections to be treated. Residual stresses induced during quenching are also predicted, and initial experimental results suggest that some stress relief occurs during the retrogression heat treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-58 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1999 |