Provided herein are new aluminum alloys comprising Ca, Mg and/or Zn and new coated aluminum alloys comprising surface layers (e.g., coatings) comprising Ca, Mn, Zn, and/or Ni that can be used in aluminum alloy products, such as clad layers. Also provided are methods of making these aluminum alloys, coated aluminum alloys, and clad layers, as well as clad products. These alloys, coated alloys, clad layers, and products possess a combination of strength and other key attributes, such as corrosion resistance, formability, and applicability of paint line pretreatments. The materials can be used in a variety of applications, including automotive, transportation, and electronics applications.

Some variations provide an aluminum alloy feedstock for additive manufacturing, the aluminum alloy feedstock comprising from 79.8 wt % to 88.3 wt % aluminum; from 1.1 wt % to 2.1 wt % copper; from 3.0 wt % to 4.6 wt % magnesium; from 7.1 wt % to 9.0 wt % zinc; and from 0.5 wt % to 2.8 wt % zirconium as a grain-refiner element. The aluminum alloy feedstock may be in the form of an ingot powder. In some variations, the aluminum alloy feedstock comprises from 81.3 wt % to about 87.8 wt % aluminum; from 1.2 wt % to 2.0 wt % copper; from 3.2 wt % to 4.4 wt % magnesium; from 7.3 wt % to 8.7 wt % zinc; and from 0.5 wt % to 2.8 wt % zirconium.

Some variations provide an aluminum alloy feedstock for additive manufacturing, the aluminum alloy feedstock comprising from 79.8 wt % to 88.3 wt % aluminum; from 1.1 wt % to 2.1 wt % copper; from 3.0 wt % to 4.6 wt % magnesium; from 7.1 wt % to 9.0 wt % zinc; and from 0.5 wt % to 2.8 wt % zirconium as a grain-refiner element. The aluminum alloy feedstock may be in the form of an ingot powder. In some variations, the aluminum alloy feedstock comprises from 81.3 wt % to about 87.8 wt % aluminum; from 1.2 wt % to 2.0 wt % copper; from 3.2 wt % to 4.4 wt % magnesium; from 7.3 wt % to 8.7 wt % zinc; and from 0.5 wt % to 2.8 wt % zirconium.

5000 series aluminum wrought alloys with high strength, high formability, excellent corrosion resistance, and friction-stir weldability, and methods of making those alloys.

A stress corrosion cracking-resistant aluminum alloy product may include aluminum and a plurality of alloying elements. The plurality of alloying elements may include 3 wt. % to 10 wt. % magnesium and at least one of 0.001 wt. % to 0.1 wt. % calcium. In some embodiments, the plurality of alloying elements may further include 0.001 wt. % to 0.1 wt. % strontium. In some embodiments, the plurality of alloying elements may further include silver.

A method and its application for regulating heat treatment derived from the in-situ collection of information. In-situ collecting information and/or data during heat treatment on a test piece, comparing the information or data with relevant information or data in a heat treatment information database, detecting or characterizing a heat treatment extent or state of the test piece, thereby optimizing a heat treatment process of the material and/or regulating the heat treatment of the test piece. The heat treatment includes homogenization, solid solution treatment, aging, recovery and recrystallization annealing. The in-situ collection is to collect information or data of the test piece in an actual heat treatment environment in real time. The heat treatment information database includes relevant information and data of material, heat treatment process, and heat treatment procedure, which can be continuously improved and optimized through subsequent detection and self-learning.

A method and its application for regulating heat treatment derived from the in-situ collection of information. In-situ collecting information and/or data during heat treatment on a test piece, comparing the information or data with relevant information or data in a heat treatment information database, detecting or characterizing a heat treatment extent or state of the test piece, thereby optimizing a heat treatment process of the material and/or regulating the heat treatment of the test piece. The heat treatment includes homogenization, solid solution treatment, aging, recovery and recrystallization annealing. The in-situ collection is to collect information or data of the test piece in an actual heat treatment environment in real time. The heat treatment information database includes relevant information and data of material, heat treatment process, and heat treatment procedure, which can be continuously improved and optimized through subsequent detection and self-learning.

The disclosure provides aluminum alloys having varying ranges of alloying elements and properties.

The disclosure provides aluminum alloys having varying ranges of alloying elements and properties.

The invention relates to a rolled product made of aluminum alloy with a thickness of at least 50 mm comprising (in weight %): Zn 6.9-7.5; Mg 1.8-2.2; Cu 1.8-2.2, where the sum Cu+Mg is between 3.8 and 4.2; Zr 0.04-0.14; Mn 0-0.1; Ti 0-0.15; V 0-0.1; Fe≤0.15; If ≤0.15; impurities ≤0.05 each and ≤0.15 total, balance aluminum. The invention also relates to the method of manufacturing such a product. The products according to the invention are particularly advantageous because they have a very favorable compromise between static mechanical strength, toughness and environmental-assisted cracking performance under conditions of high stress and humid environment.