Abstract
The effect of solution temperature and quench delay on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an extruded Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Mn alloy was investigated by employing differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, hardness test, and tensile test. The extruded specimens were held at 500 and 540 ^oC, respectively, for 80 min for solutionizing..... More

Abstract
The effects of heat treatment conditions on the mechanical properties and energy absorption capacity of 7003 (Al-6Zn-0.6Mg) aluminum alloy were studied. The extruded material was heat treated at various temperatures to prepare annealed or aged specimens. Tensile tests, hardness measurements, electron backscatter diffraction characterizations, and differential scanning calorimeter analyses were..... More