Abstract
In this study, high-strength AA7075 alloy samples were cryogenically forged after annealing and then subjected to solution and aging treatments. The cryogenically forged 7075-T73 alloy samples displayed equiaxed fine grains associated with abundant fine precipitates in their matrix. Compared with conventional 7075-T73 alloy samples, the cryogenically forged samples exhibited an 8-12% reduction in tensile strength and an increased fatigue strength and higher corrosion resistance. The fatigue strength measured at 107 cycles was 225 MPa in the bare samples; the strength was increased to 250 MPa in the cryogenically forged samples. The effect of anodization on the corrosion resistance of the bare samples was improved from (Ecorr) −0.80 to −0.61 V.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1211-1218 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
Keywords
- 7075-T73
- anodization
- cryogenic forging
- precipitates