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Al-Mg-Si alloys are used not only as construction material, but also as a material for electrical conductors. For this application, it is crucial for the alloy to achieve a balance between strength and electrical properties. This is achieved in practice by a combination of strain and precipitation hardening. The current paper focuses on a heat treatment procedure in which the EN AW 6101 alloy is cooled by a flowing air stream from the solutionizing temperature down to the artificial ageing temperature. The proposed procedure, unlike the common heat treatment leading to the T6 temper, allowed for the precipitation of the coarser β" phase with the presence of relatively wide precipitate-free zones. The age hardening response was investigated by Brinell hardness measurements, eddy current testing and microstructural observations using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The applied heat treatment resulted in slightly lower strength (compared to the T6 temper), but improved electrical performance of the alloy.

Impact of the Direct Ageing Procedure on the Age Hardening Response of Al-Mg-Si 6101 Alloy