Effect of deformation temperature on microstructures and properties of 7075/6009 alloy

The 7075/6009 aluminum composite ingot with the diameter of 65 mm was prepared by double-stream-pouring continuous casting. The deformation behavior and the mechanical properties of the composite ingot compressed at 543, 573, 623, 673 and 723 K were analyzed. The results show that the gradient distributions of composition and hardness in the transition layer of the composite plates still exist after plastic deformation of the ingots. Meanwhile, the thickness of the transition layer reduces from millimeter order to micrometer order. The mechanical properties of the composite plate increase with the increase in deformation temperature from 543 K to 673 K. The best mechanical properties of the 7075/6009 aluminum composite are: σ_b=381 MPa, σ_0.2=322 MPa and δ=16.6%. The appropriate deformation temperature range is (0.75–0.85)T_M, where T_M is the melting point of 7075 alloy.