Methods of aging aluminum alloys to achieve improved ballistics performance
US8758530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F1/053
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Aluminum alloy products having improved ballistics performance are disclosed. The aluminum alloy products may be underaged. In one embodiment, the underaged aluminum alloy products realize an FSP resistance that it is better than that of a peak strength aged version of the aluminum alloy product. In one embodiment, ballistics performance criteria is selected and the aluminum alloy product is underaged an amount sufficient to achieve a ballistics performance that is at least as good as the ballistics performance criteria.
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