The invention discloses an AlSiLi phase aging strengthening type low-density aluminum
alloy and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of
nonferrous metal preparation and
processing. The aluminum
alloy comprises the following basic components in percentage by weight: 0.01%-1.0% of Si, 0.01%-1.0% of Li and the balance of Al, and at least one of the following elements in percentage by
mass: 0.01-1.0% of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ti, B, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ag, Sc, Zr, Fe, Cr and Ge can be further added; the
microstructure of the aluminum
alloy is characterized in that AlSiLi precipitated phases with the size smaller than 30 nm are dispersed and distributed in an aging peak state aluminum matrix, and a remarkable aging strengthening effect is achieved. The preparation method comprises the steps of
die casting, high-temperature
solid solution treatment and aging heat treatment, or
casting, high-temperature
solid solution, plastic deformation and aging heat treatment, or atomization
powder preparation, 3D printing and aging heat treatment. According to the aluminum alloy, the room-temperature yield strength is 90-380 MPa, the tensile strength is 150-550 MPa, the
ductility is not lower than 2%, the density is lower than that of pure aluminum, and the aluminum alloy has the advantages of light weight and high strength and can be used for preparing aircraft crankcases, cylinder covers, vehicle bodies, containers and the like.