A Study on the RRA(Retrogression and Reaging) treatment of 7050 Al alloy

7050 Al 합금의 RRA 처리에 관한 연구

  • Choi, Joong-Whoan (Dept.of Metallurgical Eng., Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jang-Ryang (Dept.of Metallurgical Eng., Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Lae (Dept.of Metallurgical Eng., Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, In-Bae (Dept.of Metallurgical Eng., Pusan National University)
  • Published : 2000.07.01

Abstract

The effects of RRA treatment on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 7050 Al alloy were investigated by differential scanning calolimetry, transmission electron microscopy, microhardness measurement and electrical conductivity. The hardness of 2nd-step aged specimen at $175^{\circ}C$ was decreased to mimimum value and increased to a peak hardness, and then re-decreased with retrogression treatment. It was found that the hardness of 2nd-step aged specimen was further increased by 3rd step aging treatment($120^{\circ}C$x24h). The initial decrease in hardness during 2nd-step aging was due to the partial dissolution of pre-existing GP zone, the major precipitation hardening phase at T6 condition. It was confirmed that the major precipitation hardening phase at 3rd-step aging was GP zone and η' phase. The electrical conductivity increased continually through 2nd-step and 3rd-step aging treatment. It was conclude that the optium 2nd-step aging condition was at $175^{\circ}C$ for 50min by considering the hardness and electrical conductivity.

7050 AI합금을 RRA 처리하였을 때 경도, 전기전도도 및 미세조직의 변화를 조사하였다. 120도씨에서 24시간 동안 1차 시효처리한 후 175도씨에서 2차 퇴화처리하였을 때 경도값의 변화는 초기에 감소하다가 피크 경도를 보인 다음 다시 감소하였으며, 3차 재시효처리재가 2차 시효처리재 보다 큰 경도값을 나타내었다. 2차 퇴화처리시 초기 경도 감소는 T6의 주 강화상인 GP zone의 부분적인 분해에 의한 것이며, 3차 재시효 처리하였을 때 강화상은 GP zone과 파이상이었다. 120도씨에서 24시간 동안 1차 시효처리한 후 175도씨에서 2차 퇴화처리하였을 때 전기전도도 변화는 퇴화 쵤부터 연속적으로 증가혀였으며, 3차 재시효처리에 의해 2차 퇴화처리시 보다 %IACS가 0.5 ~ 2.7 증가하였다. 3단시효에 의해 T6정도의 강도를 유지하면서 38%IACS값 이상의 전기전도도를 얻을 수 있는 최적 퇴화처리 조건은 $175^{\circ}C$ 50분이었다. 이는 퇴화처리 경도곡선의 극소점 또는 극대점과 무관하며 오히려 약간 과시효 조건이다.

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