Heat-Treatable and Non-Heat-Treatable
Aluminum alloys come in two distinct types: heat-treatable and non-heat-treatable. Both basic types help to determine the characteristics of the chemical and metallurgical structure. The different alloys also have a different arc welding process. The strength of non-heat-treatable aluminum alloy comes when alloying aluminum with additional elements. Typically, manganese, silicon, and magnesium are added. The…