This invention belongs to the field of aluminum
alloy materials technology, and relates to a high-strength and ductile aluminum
alloy and its preparation method. The
alloy comprises, by
mass fraction: 2-6% Mg, 0.4-0.9% Mn, 0.2-0.6% Si, 0.05-0.15% Sn, Fe≤0.15%, Ti≤0.1%, with the balance being Al. By introducing Sn, a low-melting-point MgSiSn primary phase is formed in the as-cast stage, and transforms from a continuous network to a discontinuous granular structure during homogenization heat treatment, weakening the adverse effects of brittle
intermetallic compounds at grain boundaries. Simultaneously, Sn dissolved in the aluminum matrix forms a nanoscale MgSiSn precipitate during homogenization, serving as a heterogeneous
nucleation core for the Mn-containing second phase, lowering its
nucleation energy barrier, and promoting high-density, fine, and uniform
precipitation, thereby achieving a synergistic improvement in the alloy's strength and
ductility.