Effects of Cryogenic Forging and Anodization on the Mechanical Properties of AA 7075-T73 Aluminum Alloys

Teng Shih Shih, Tien Wei Liao, Wen Nong Hsu

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1211-1218
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • 7075-T73
  • anodization
  • cryogenic forging
  • precipitates

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