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What is the primary purpose of heat treatment on metals?

  • To improve the metal's electrical conductivity
  • To make the metal more useful, serviceable, and safe (correct)
  • To increase corrosion resistance
  • To reduce the weight of the metal

    • How does Alclad coating affect the corrosion resistance of an aluminium alloy?

  • Does not affect the corrosion resistance
  • Greatly increases the corrosion resistance (correct)
  • Slightly increases the corrosion resistance
  • Decreases the corrosion resistance

    • What can happen if corrosive agents penetrate the Alclad coating on an aluminium alloy sheet?

  • The corrosion resistance increases
  • Corrosive agents cannot attack the alloy within
  • The alloy becomes softer
  • Corrosive agents can attack the alloy within (correct)

    • Why should sheet metal be protected from scratches and abrasions in aircraft construction?

    <p>To prevent corrosive agents from attacking the alloy within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do heat-treating operations affect metal properties?

    <p>They can make the metal harder, stronger, or more resistant to impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common trade-off when a metal is hardened through heat treatment?

    <p>The metal may become brittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which letter is used to designate a solution heat-treated aluminum alloy?

    <p>T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the '3' signify in the aluminum alloy designation 'T3'?

    <p>Strain-hardening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the designation 'T4' for an aluminum alloy, what process follows solution heat treatment?

    <p>Natural aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'T5' in terms of an aluminum alloy?

    <p>Artificial aging after rapid cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process follows the solution heat treatment in the 'T6' temper designation for an aluminum alloy?

    <p>Artificial aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The limitation on the number of solution heat treatments for clad materials is primarily due to:

    <p>Increased diffusion of core material into cladding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of rinsing metals thoroughly after a quench?

    <p>To remove salt residue that can lead to corrosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe when an alloy is allowed to cool at room temperature?

    <p>Natural aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for aluminium alloyed with copper to become fully hard after being removed from the quench?

    <p>4-5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does storing a metal at a sub-freezing temperature immediately after a quench have on the aging process?

    <p>Slows it down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must thin sheet metal be straightened immediately after it is removed from the quench?

    <p>To prevent warping and distortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property increases in heat-treatable aluminium alloys with time after a quench?

    <p>Hardness and strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of artificial age-hardening or precipitation heat treatment?

    <p>To develop hardness, strength, and corrosion resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of alloy requires thermal treatment to develop its full strength?

    <p>Alloys with high zinc content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of annealing in metal processing?

    <p>Soften the metal and decrease internal stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should clad aluminium metals be heated quickly and carefully during annealing?

    <p>To prevent reduction in corrosion resistance by limiting core-cladding mixing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alloys derive their full strength at room temperature without the need for further heat treatment?

    <p>Naturally aged alloys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does artificial age-hardening have on a metal's grain structure?

    <p>Locks the grain structure together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to extinguish a fire caused by magnesium?

    <p>Using dry sand or another dry material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of solution heat treatment on magnesium alloys?

    <p>Increases tensile strength, ductility, and resistance to shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must titanium be converted to titanium dioxide before use?

    <p>To enhance its corrosion resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the hardness of magnesium alloys when subjected to solution heat treatment?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of titanium and its alloys that makes them desirable for use in the aerospace industry?

    <p>High strength-to-weight ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario will using water to extinguish a fire caused by magnesium be ineffective?

    <p>When the fire is contained in a closed space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Heat Treatment of Aluminium Alloys

    • Heat treatment is a series of operations involving the heating and cooling of metals in their solid state to make it more useful, serviceable, and safe for a specific purpose.
    • Heat treatment can make a metal harder, stronger, and more resistant to impact, but it can also make it softer and more ductile.
    • The heat-treating process involves the heating and cooling of metals, but it differs in the temperature to which the metal is heated and the rate at which it is cooled.

    Quenching

    • A water bath provides the appropriate cooling rate for aluminium alloys.
    • Thin sheet metal normally warps and distorts when quenched, so it must be straightened immediately after removal from the quench.
    • After quenching, all metals must be rinsed thoroughly to prevent corrosion from salt residue.

    Solution Heat Treatment

    • Solution heat treatment allows the alloy to become hard and gain strength over time.
    • Aluminium alloyed with copper gains about 90% of its strength in the first half-hour after quenching and becomes fully hard in about 4 or 5 days.
    • The aging process can be slowed by storing a metal at a sub-freezing temperature immediately after quenching.

    Precipitation Heat Treatment

    • Precipitation heat treatment accelerates the aging process by reheating a metal and allowing it to soak for a specified period of time.
    • The clad surface greatly increases the corrosion resistance of an aluminium alloy, but if it is penetrated, corrosive agents can attack the alloy within.

    Alclad

    • Alclad is a pure aluminium coating that is rolled onto both surfaces of a heat-treated aluminium alloy sheet used for aircraft construction.
    • Sheet metal should be protected from scratches and abrasions to prevent corrosion and potential stress points.

    Aluminium Alloy Temper Designations

    • Heat-treatable alloys have their hardness condition designated by the letter T followed by one or more numbers.
    • Common designations include T, T3, T4, T5, and T6, which indicate different levels of heat treatment and aging.

    Reheat Treatment

    • A material that has been previously heat-treated can generally be heat-treated several times.
    • The number of solution heat treatments allowed for clad materials is limited due to the increased diffusion of core material into the cladding.

    Annealing

    • Annealing is a process that softens a metal and decreases internal stress.
    • To anneal an aluminium alloy, the metal's temperature is raised to an annealing temperature and held there until the metal becomes thoroughly heat-soaked.

    Magnesium Alloys

    • Solution heat treatment of magnesium alloys increases tensile strength, ductility, and resistance to shock.
    • If magnesium alloys are artificially aged (precipitation heat-treated) after solution heat treatment, the hardness and yield strength are increased.

    Titanium and Its Alloys

    • Titanium and its alloys are lightweight metals with very high strength and excellent corrosion resistance characteristics.
    • Titanium and its alloys have a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them suitable for use in the civilian aerospace industry.

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