The invention discloses an aluminum
alloy for preparing a traction beam of an external
bogie of a
train and a preparation method of the aluminum
alloy, and belongs to the technical field of alloys for high-speed trains. The aluminum
alloy contains Zn, Mg, Cu, Zr, Ti, Mn, Ni, La and other elements, and
lanthanum can refine grains, improve the metallographic structure and form a dispersion strengthening phase, so that the strength and
toughness of the alloy are improved; the
nickel and the
aluminum element can form a
solid solution, so that the alloy structure is more compact, and the obtained aluminum alloy shows higher resistance when bearing external force and is not prone to deformation or fracture. According to the method, the aluminum alloy is manufactured through two-step superplastic die
forging, after two-step die
forging, plastic deformation of the alloy is uniform, the grain size is small and uniform, mechanical properties of the aluminum alloy are improved, the aluminum alloy particularly has good fatigue performance, and the aluminum alloy has good safety and reliability while light weight of the aluminum alloy is guaranteed.