The invention concerns an aluminum extruded product as feedstock for forging comprising in weight percent Si: 0.6% to 1.4%, Fe: 0.01% to 0.15%, Cu: 0.05% to 0.60%, Mn: 0.4% to 1%, Mg: 0.4% to 1.2%, Cr: 0.05% to 0.25%, Zn≤0.2%, Ti≤0.1%, Zr≤0.05%, the rest being aluminium and unavoidable impurities having a content of less than 0.05% each, total being less than 0.15%, wherein the number density of Mn containing dispersed particles is at least equal to 2.5 particles per μm.sup.2, preferably 3.0 particles per μm. The invention also concerns the process to obtain the aluminum extruded product as feedstock for forging.

A method for producing a component from an aluminum alloy using a semisolid method is provided. The alloy contains less than 1.3% by weight of iron and no more than 0.2% by weight of silicon, and the component has sufficient ductility such that the component can be joined to other components by self-piercing riveting, flow drilling, high-speed tack setting, friction welding and/or weld riveting.

A method for producing a component from an aluminum alloy using a semisolid method is provided. The alloy contains less than 1.3% by weight of iron and no more than 0.2% by weight of silicon, and the component has sufficient ductility such that the component can be joined to other components by self-piercing riveting, flow drilling, high-speed tack setting, friction welding and/or weld riveting.

The present application relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy, and more particularly to a 6××× series aluminum alloy, including: 0.7-1.1 wt. % of magnesium, 0.5-1.1 wt. % of silicon, 0.5-1.0 wt. % of copper, 0<manganese≤0.15 wt. %, 0<iron≤0.1 wt. %, 0<chromium≤0.1 wt. %, 0<titanium≤0.05 wt. %, less than or equal to 0.05 wt. % of zinc, and a balance of aluminum. A total weight percentage of Mn, Cr, and Ti is 0.02-0.25 wt. %, and a total weight percentage of Mn and Fe is 0.02-0.2 wt. %. The 6××× series aluminum alloy provided by the present application has excellent mechanical properties, including tensile strength and yield strength, as well as good plasticity, high corrosion resistance, and good welding processability.

The present application relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy, and more particularly to a 6××× series aluminum alloy, including: 0.7-1.1 wt. % of magnesium, 0.5-1.1 wt. % of silicon, 0.5-1.0 wt. % of copper, 0<manganese≤0.15 wt. %, 0<iron≤0.1 wt. %, 0<chromium≤0.1 wt. %, 0<titanium≤0.05 wt. %, less than or equal to 0.05 wt. % of zinc, and a balance of aluminum. A total weight percentage of Mn, Cr, and Ti is 0.02-0.25 wt. %, and a total weight percentage of Mn and Fe is 0.02-0.2 wt. %. The 6××× series aluminum alloy provided by the present application has excellent mechanical properties, including tensile strength and yield strength, as well as good plasticity, high corrosion resistance, and good welding processability.

Aluminum alloy with preferred mechanical property and preferred electrical and thermal conductivity is provided by a manufacturing method. The aluminum alloy consists of Si about 0.33˜0.37 wt %, Mg about 0.45˜0.55 wt %, and Fe about 0.07˜0.15 wt %, and the rest weight of the aluminum alloy is Al. A ratio of Mg to a different between Al and one third Fe is ranged between 1.45˜1.75.

Aluminum alloy with preferred mechanical property and preferred electrical and thermal conductivity is provided by a manufacturing method. The aluminum alloy consists of Si about 0.33˜0.37 wt %, Mg about 0.45˜0.55 wt %, and Fe about 0.07˜0.15 wt %, and the rest weight of the aluminum alloy is Al. A ratio of Mg to a different between Al and one third Fe is ranged between 1.45˜1.75.

Described herein are additive manufacturing methods and products made using such methods. The alloy compositions described herein are specifically selected for the additive manufacturing methods and provide products that exhibit superior mechanical properties as compared to their cast counterparts. Using the compositions and methods described herein, products that do not exhibit substantial coarsening, such as at elevated temperatures, can be obtained. The products further exhibit uniform microstructures along the print axis, thus contributing to improved strength and performance. Additives also can be used in the alloys described herein.

Described herein are additive manufacturing methods and products made using such methods. The alloy compositions described herein are specifically selected for the additive manufacturing methods and provide products that exhibit superior mechanical properties as compared to their cast counterparts. Using the compositions and methods described herein, products that do not exhibit substantial coarsening, such as at elevated temperatures, can be obtained. The products further exhibit uniform microstructures along the print axis, thus contributing to improved strength and performance. Additives also can be used in the alloys described herein.

An aluminum alloy brazing sheet has a 3XXX, 1XXX or 6XXX core, an interliner and a 4XXX brazing layer without added Mg. The interliner has Bi and Mg, the magnesium migrating to the surface of the brazing sheet during brazing and reducing the aluminum oxide to facilitate brazing without flux in a controlled inert atmosphere with reduced oxygen.