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for the
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Designation: B918/B918M − 20a

Standard Practice for

Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum Alloys1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B918/B918M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-

1.1 This practice is intended for use in the heat treatment of mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
wrought aluminum alloys for general purpose applications. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.1 The heat treatment of wrought aluminum alloys used dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
in specific aerospace applications is covered in AMS2772. ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.1.2 Heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings for general Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
purpose applications is covered in Practice B917/B917M. mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 Times and temperatures appearing in the heat-treatment
tables are typical for various forms, sizes, and manufacturing 2. Referenced Documents
methods and may not provide the optimum heat treatment for
a specific item. 2.1 The following documents, of the issue in effect on the
date of material purchase, form a part of this practice to the
iTeh Standards
1.3 Some alloys in the 6xxx series may achieve the T4
temper by quenching from within the solution temperature
2.2 ASTM Standards:2
extent referenced herein:
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for a controlled extrusion press or hot rolling mill solution heat B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
treatment; it only covers the requirements of artificial aging, Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
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B807/B807M and B947. (Refer to Practice B807/B807M for B917/B917M Practice for Heat Treatment of Aluminum-
extrusion press solution heat treatment of aluminum alloys and Alloy Castings From All Processes
to Practice B947 for hot rolling mill solution heat treatment of B947 Practice for Hot Rolling Mill Solution Heat Treatment
aluminum alloys and associated pyrometry.) for Aluminum Alloy Plate
G69 Test Method for Measurement of Corrosion Potentials
1.4 Units—The values stated in either Metric or US Cus- of Aluminum Alloys
tomary units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; 2.3 ANSI Standard:3
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. H35.1/H35.1M Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for
Combining values from the two systems may result in non- Aluminum
conformance with the standard. 2.4 SAE Standard:4
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the AMS2750 Pyrometry
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Recommended Heat Treatment for Wrought Aluminum AlloysA,W
Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
2011 AlloyA
Cold-finished wire, rod, 945–995 [507–535] 110 [43] max T3 320 [160] 14 T8
and bar T4 ... ... ...
T451 ... ... ...
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––
Drawn tube and pipe 975 [524] 110 [43] max T3 320 [160] 14 T8
T4511 ... ... ...
2014 AlloyA
Flat sheet, bare 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T3 ... ... ...
or Alclad 935 [502]U T42 320 [160]U 18–20U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Coiled sheet, bare 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T4 320 [160] 18 T6
or Alclad 935 [502]U T42 320 [160]U 18–20U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Plate, bare or Alclad 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T451 320 [160] 18 T651
935 [502]U T42 350 [177]U 8–9U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Cold-finished wire, rod, 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 9 T6
and bar T451 350 [177] 9 T651
935 [502]U T42 350 [177]U 8–9U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Extruded wire, rod, bar, 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 9 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T4510 350 [177] 9 T6510
T4511 350 [177] 9 T6511
935 [502]U T42 350 [177]U 8–9U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Drawn tube and pipe 925–945 [496–507] 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 9 T6

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Die forgings
iTeh Standards
935 [502]U

925–945 [496–507] 140–180 [60–82]

T42

T4
350 [177]U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
350 [177]
–––
8–9U
–––––
9
–––
T62U
––––
T6
–

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Hand forgings and rolled 925–945 [496–507] 140–180 [60–82] T4 350 [177] 9 T6
rings 935 [502]U T452 350 [177]U 10U T652U
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2017 Alloy
Cold-finished wire, rod, 925–950 [496–510] 110 [43] max T4 ... ... ...
and bar T451 ... ... ...
T42 ... ... ...
2018 AlloyA
Die forgings 940–970 [504–521] Boiling WaterT T4 340 [171] 10 T61
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Flat sheet, bare
or Alclad
910–930 [488–499]
920 [493] U
110 [43] max T3
T361
375 [191]
375 [191U
12
8
T81
T861 U U

T42 375 [191]U 9–10U T62U

T42 375 [191]U 16–18U T72U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Coiled sheet, bare 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T4 375 [191] 9–10 T6
or Alclad 920 [493]U T42 375 [191]U 9U T62U
T42 375 [191]U 16–18U T72U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Plate, bare or Alclad 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T351 375 [191] 12 T851
920 [493]U T361 375 [191]U 8U T861U
T42 375 [191]U 9–10U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Cold-finished wire, rod, 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T351 375 [191] 12 T851
and bar T36 ... ... ...
T4 375 [191] 12 T6
920 [493]U T42 375 [191]U 12–13U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Extruded wire, rod, bar, 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T3 375 [191] 12 T81
profiles, tube, and pipe T3510 375 [191] 12 T8510
T3511 375 [191] 12 T8511
920 [493]U T42 375 [191]U 12–13U T62U
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Drawn tube and pipe 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T3 375 [191] 12 T8
920 [493]U T42 375 [191]U 9–10U T62U
2025 AlloyA
Die forgings 950–970 [510–521] 140–160 [60–71] T4 350 [177] 9 T6
2117 AlloyA
Cold-finished, wire 925–950 [496–510] 110 [43] max T4 ... ... ...
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TABLE 1 Continued
Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
2124 AlloyA
Plate 910–930 [488–499] 110 [43] max T3 375 [191] 12 T8
T31 370 [188] 12 T8151
T4 375 [191] 9 T6
920 [493]U T3 375 [191]U 12U T82U
T42 375 [191]U 10U T62U
2218 AlloyA
Die forgings 940–960 [504–516] Boiling WaterT T4 340 [171] 10 T61
T4 460 [238] 6 T7
950 [510]U T4 340 [171]U 10U T62U
T4 460 [238]U 6U T72U
2219 AlloyA
Flat sheet, bare 985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max T31 350 [177] 18 T81
or Alclad T37 325 [163] 24 T87
995 [535]U T42 375 [191]U 17–19U T62U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––– ––––– –––––– ––––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Plate 985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max T37 325 [163] 17–19 T87
T351 350 [177] 18 T851
995 [535]U T42 375 [191]U 35–37U T62U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––– ––––– –––––– ––––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Cold-finished wire, rod, 985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max T4 375 [191] 18 T6
and bar T351 375 [191] 18 T851
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––– ––––– –––––– ––––– ––––– ––– –––– –
Extruded wire, rod, bar, 985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max T31 375 [191] 18 T81
profiles, tube, and pipe T3510 375 [191] 18 T8510
T3511 375 [191] 18 T8511
995 [535]U T42 375 [191]U 35–37U T62U

Die forgings and rolled

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985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max
T3
––––
T4
–––––
375 [191]U
––––––
375 [191]
–––––
17–19U
–––––
26
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T82U
––––
T6
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rings 995 [335]U T42 375 [191]U 25–27U T62U
T352 350 [177]U 17–19U T82U
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Hand forgings 985–1005 [529–541] 110 [43] max T4 375 [191] 26 T6
995 [335]U T42 375 [191]U 25–27U T62U
T352 350 [177]U 17–19U T852U
2618 AlloyA
Die, hand, and rolled 975–995 [524–535] Boiling WaterT T4 390 [199] 20 T61
ring forgings 985 [529]U T42 390 [199]U 19–21U T62U
ASTM B918/B918M-20a
4032 Alloy
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Die forgings 940–970 [504–521]
955 [513] U
140–180 [60–82] T4
T42
340 [171]
340 [171]
10
9–11
T6
T62 U U U

6005 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T1 350 [177] 8 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe
6005A Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T1 350 [177] 8 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe T4 350 [177] 8 T61
6013 AlloyA
Sheet, bare 1045–1065 [563–574] 110 [43] max 375 [191] T4 4 T6
or 345 [174] 8
1000 [538]U T42 375 [191]U 4–5U T62U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Plate, bare 1020–1050 [549–566] 110 [43] max ... 345 [174] 8–16 T651
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Cold-finished wire, rod, 1040–1060 [560–571] 110 [43] max ... 375 [191] 4 T651
and bar ... 375 [191] 4 T8
6020 AlloyA
Rod, bar & extrusion 1010–1050 [543–566] 110 [43] max WI 355 [179] 8–10 T6511
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Wire, rod, & bar 1010–1050 [543–566] 110 [43] max W 355 [179] 8–10 T8
6041 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, and 1010–1050 [543–566] 110 [43] max T4 350 [176] 8 T6
profiles
T4511 350 [176] 8 T6511
6042 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, and 1010–1050 [543–566] 110 [43] max T1 350 [176] 8 T5
profiles
T1 350 [176] 8 T5511

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TABLE 1 Continued
Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
6053 AlloyA
Cold-finished wire and 960–980 [516–527] 110 [43] max T4 355 [179] 8 T61
rod
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Die forgings 960–980 [516–527] 110 [43] max T4 340 [171] 10 T6
970 [521]U T42 340 [171]U 10U T62U
6061 AlloyA
Sheet, bare or Alclad 960–1075 [516–579]F 110 [43] max T4 320 [160] 18 T6
985 [529]U T42 350 [177]U 8–10U T62U
T42P 320 [160]P,U 17–19P,U T62P,U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Plate 960–1075 [516–579] 110 [43] max T451 320 [160] 18 T651
985 [529]U T42 350 [177]U 18U T62U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Tread Sheet and PlateG 960–1075 [516–579] 110 [43] max T4 320 [160] 18 T6
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Cold-finished wire, rod, 960–1075 [516–579] 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
and bar or 320 [160] 18
T3 340 [171] 8 T89
or 320 [160] 18
T4 350 [177] 8 T94
T451 350 [177] 8 T651
985 [529]U T42 350 [177]U 8–10U T62U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T1 350 [177] 8 T51
profiles, tube, and pipe 960–1075 [516–579]L 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
T4510 350 [177] 8 T6510

iTeh Standards
985 [529]U
T4511
T42
350 [177]
350 [177]U
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8
8–10U
T6511
T62U

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Structural profiles 960–1075 [516–579]L 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
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or 340 [171] 8
985 [529]U T42 340 [171]U 8U T62U
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Die and hand forgings 960–1075 [516–579] 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 8 T6
or 340 [171] 10
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Rolled rings 960–1075 [516–579] ASTM B918/B918M-20a
110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 8 T6
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985 [529]U
6063 Alloy
T452 350 [177]U 8–10 T652U

Extruded rod, bar, tube, . . .L ... T1 400 [204] 1–2 T5

pipe, and profiles or 360 [182] 3
T1 400 [204]U 1–2U T52U
or 360 [182]U 3U
960–1010 [516–543]L 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
or 360 [182] 6
985 [529]U T42 350 [177]U 8–10U T62U
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Drawn tube and pipe 960–1010 [516–543]L 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 8 T6
T3 350 [177] 8 T83
T3 350 [177] 8 T831
T3 350 [177] 8 T832
U U U
985 [529] T42 350 [177] 8–10 T62U
6064 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T4 350 [177] 8 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T4511 350 [177] 8 T6511
6066 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, 960–1010 [516–543]L 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 8 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T4510 350 [177] 8 T6510
T4511 350 [177] 8 T6511
985 [529]U T42 350 [177]U 8–10U T62U
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Die forgings 960–1010 [516–543] 110 [43] max T4 350 [177] 8 T6
6070 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, 1015 [546]L 110 [43] max T4 320 [160] 18 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T42 320 [160]U 18U T62U
6082 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, 980 [527]L ... T4 350 [177] 8 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T4511 350 [177] 8 T6511

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Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
6101 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, 970 [521]L 110 [43] maxH T4 390 [199] 10 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe T4 440 [227] 5 T61
T4 410 [210] 9 T63
T4 535 [279] 7 T64
T4 430 [221] 3 T65
6105 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T1 350 [177] 8 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe T4 350 [177] 8 T6
6110 Alloy
Cold-finished wire, rod, 980–1050 [527–566] 110 [43] max T4 380 [193] 8 T9
and bar
6151 Alloy
Die forgings 950–980 [510–527] 110 [43] max T4 340 [171] 10 T6
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Rolled rings 960 [516] 110 [43] max T4 340 [171] 10 T6
965 [518]U T452 340 [171]U 10 T652U
6162 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, . . .L ... T1 350 [177] 8 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe T1510 350 [177] 8 T5510
T1511 350 [177] 8 T5511
980 [527]L ... T4 350 [177] 8 T6
T4510 350 [177] 8 T6510
T45111 350 [177] 8 T6511
6201 Alloy
Wire 950 [510] 110 [43] max T3 320 [160] 4 T81
6262 Alloy
Cold-finished wire,
rod, and bar iTeh Standards
960–1050 [516–566] 110 [43] max T4
T4
T451
340 [171]
340 [171]
340 [171]
8
8
8
T6
T9
T651

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1005 [541]U T42 340 [171]U 8U T62U
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profiles, tube, and pipe T4510 350 [177] 12 T6510
T4511 350 [177] 12 T6511
1005 [541]U T42 350 [177]U 11–13U T62U
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Drawn tube and pipe 960–1050 [516–566] 110 [43] max T4 340 [171] 8 T6
T4 340 [171] 8 T9
1005 [541] U ASTM B918/B918M-20a T42 340 [171]U 8 U
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Extruded rod, bar, . . .L
6351 Alloy
... T1 350 [177] 8 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe 350 [177] 8 T51
. . .L ... T11 250 [121] 10 T54
or 350 [177] 8
960–1010 [516–543]L 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
6463 Alloy
L
Extruded rod, bar, ... ... T1 400 [204] 1 T5
profiles, tube, and pipe or 360 [182] 3
970 [521]L 110 [43] maxH T4 350 [177] 8 T6
or 360 [182] 6
7005 Alloy
Extruded rod, bar, ...L ... T1 room temperature 72 plus T53
and profiles 225 [107] 8 plus
300 [149] 16
7049 AlloyA
Extruded rod, bar, 860-900 [460-482] 110 [43] max W511I room temperature 48 plus T76511
and profiles 250 [121] 24 plus
375 [163] 13
W511I room temperature 48 plus T73511
250 [121] 24 plus
330 [166] 17
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Die and hand forgings* 860–900 [460–482] 140–160 [60–71] WI room temperature 48 plus T73
250 [121] 8–24
340 [171] 6–16
W51I room temperature 8–24 plus T7351
250 [121] 8–24 plus
335 [168] 6–16
U I
875 [468] W52 room temperatureU 24 plusU T7352U
250 [121]U 8–24 plusU
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TABLE 1 Continued
Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
7049 Alloy (Continued)A
Die and hand forgings 875 [468]U WI room temperatureU 48 minU T732U
(Continued) 250 [121]U 24 min plusU
325 [163]U 13–14U
7050 AlloyA
Plate 880–900 [471–482] 110 [43] max W51I
250 [121] 4–24 plus T7351
350 [177] 8–16
W51I 250 [121] 3–6 plus T7451
325 [163] 24–30
W51I 250 [121] 3–6 plus T7651
325 [163 12–15
U I U U
890 [477] W51 250 [121] 6–8 plus T742U
350 [177]U 6–8U
W51I 250 [121]U 6–8 plusU T762U
350 [177]U 6.5–7U
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Cold-finished wire, rod 880–900 [471–482] 110 [43] max WI 250 [121] 4–24 plus T7
350 [177] 6–12
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Extruded rod, bar, 880–900 [471–482] 110 [43] max W510I 250 [121] 24 plus T73510
and profiles 350 [177] 12–15
W510I 250 [121] 24 plus T74510
340 [171] 8–12
W510I 250 [121] 3–8 plus T76510
325 [163] 15–18
I
W511 250 [121] 24 plus T73511
350 [177] 12–15

iTeh Standards W511I

W511I
250 [121]
340 [171]
250 [121]
24 plus
18–12
3–8 plus
T74511

T76511

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325 [163] 15–18
U I U U
890 [477] W 250 [121] 6–8 plus T732U
350 [177]U 11.5–12.5U
WI 250 [121]U 6–8 plusU T742U

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350 [177]U
250 [121]U
350 [177]U
6–8U
6–8 plusU
3.5–4.5U
T762U

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Die forgings & 880–900 [471–482] 140–160 [60–71] WI 250 [121] 3–6 plus T74
hand forgings ASTM B918/B918M-20a 350 [177] 6–12
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W51 250 [121] 3–6 plus T7451
350 [177] 6–10
W52I 250 [121] 3–6 plus T7452
350 [177] 6–10
WI room temperature 72 plus T6
250 [121] 48
U I U U
890 [477] W 250 [121] 6–8 plus T742U
350 [177]U 6–8U
WI 250 [121]U 6–8 plusU T762U
350 [177]U 3.5–4.5U
7075 AlloyA
Sheet, bare or Alclad 860–930 [460–499]J 110 [43] max WI 250 [121] 24 T6
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
325 [163] 24–30
or 225 [107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18
WI 250 [121] 3–5 plus T76M
325 [163] 15–18
870 [466]U WI 250 [121]U 23–25U T62U

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Plate, bare or Alclad* 860–930 [460–499]J,N 110 [43] max W51I 250 [121] 24 T651
or 205 [96] 4 plus
315 [157] 8
W51I 225 [107] 6–8 plus T7351M
325 [163] 24–30
or 225 [107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18
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W51 250 [121] 24 T7651M
or 250 [121] 3–5 plus
325 [163] 15–18
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TABLE 1 Continued
Solution Precipitation
Heat Treatment Heat TreatmentB
Product
Metal Temperature, Quench Temperature, Metal Temperature, Time at
Temper Temper
±10 °F [±6 °C]C,D,V °F [°C]E ±10 °F [±6 °C]V Temperature, h
7075 AlloyA (Continued)
Plate, bare or Alclad* 870 [466]R,U WI 250 [121]U 23–25U T62U
(Continued) or 205 [96]U 4 plusU
315 [157]U 8U
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Cold-finished wire, rod, 860–930 [460–499]J,N 110 [43] max WI 250 [121] 24 T6
and bar WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
350 [177] 8–10
W51I 250 [121] 24 T651
W51I 225 [107] 6–8 plus T7351M
350 [177] 8–10
870 [466]U WI 225 [107]U 23–25U T62U
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Extruded rod, bar, 860–930 [460–499]J,N 110 [43] max WI 250 [121] 24 T6
profiles, tube, and pipe or 210 [99] 5 plus
250 [121] 4 plus
300 [149] 4
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
350 [177] 6–8
or 225 [107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18
WI 250 [121] 3–5 plus T76M
325 [163] 15–18
or 250 [121] 3–5 plus
320 [160] 18–21
W510I 250 [121] 24 T6510
or 210 [99] 5 plus

iTeh Standards W510I

250 [121]
300 [149]
225 [107]
4 plus
4
6–8 plus T73510M

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350 [177] 6–8
or 225 [107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18 plus
W510I T76510M

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250 [121] 3–5 plus
325 [163] 15–18
or 250 [121] 3–5 plus
320 [160] 18–21
W511I 250 [121] 24 T6511
or 210 [99] 5 plus
ASTM B918/B918M-20a 250 [121] 4 plus
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W511 I
300 [149]
225 [107]
T73511
4
6–8 plus M

350 [177] 6–8

or 225[ 107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18
W511I 250 [121] 3–5 plus T76511M
325 [163] 15–18
or 225 [107] 3–5 plus
320 [160] 18–21
870 [466]U WI 250 [121]U 23–25U T62U
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Drawn tube and pipe 870 [466] 110 [43] max WI 250 [121] 24 T6
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
350 [177] 6–8
or 225 [107] 6–8 plus
335 [168]K 14–18
870 [466]U WI 250 [121]U 23–25U T62U
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Die forgings 860–900 [460–482] 140–160 [60–71] WI 250 [121] 24 T6
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
350 [177] 8–10
W51I 225 [107] 6–8 plus T7351M
350 [177] 6–8
W52I 225 [107] 6–8 plus T7352M
350 [177] 6–8
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T74
350 [177] 6–8
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870 [466] W 250 [121]U 23–25U T62U
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Hand forgings* 860–900 [460–482] 140–160 [60–71] WI 250 [121] 24 T6
WI 225 [107] 6–8 plus T73M
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