Howmet Aerospace Inc.
ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM-ZINC ALUMINUM ALLOYS

Abstract:

New aluminum alloys having magnesium and zinc are disclosed. The new magnesium-zinc aluminum alloys may include from 2.5 to 4.0 wt. % Mg, from 2.25 to 4.0 wt. % Zn, wherein (wt. % Mg/wt. % Zn).gtoreq.1.0, and wherein (wt. % Mg/wt. % Zn).ltoreq.1.6, from 0.20 to 0.9 wt. % Mn, from 0.10 to 0.40 wt. % Cu, up to 1.0 wt. % Li, up to 0.50 wt. % Fe, up to 0.50 wt. % Si, and optional secondary element(s), the balance being aluminum, optional incidental elements and impurities.