This invention belongs to the field of aluminum
alloy hot working and heat treatment technology, specifically disclosing a heat-resistant Al-Cu-Mg-Mn aluminum
alloy, its preparation method, and its applications. The aluminum
alloy composition of this invention includes Cu, Mg, Mn, Zn, Cr, Zr, and Ti, with the balance being Al, targeting medium-
temperature load-bearing applications at 250–300℃. The process of this invention does not rely on adding high-cost elements or rapid solidification and additive manufacturing as the main technical
route. Instead, it introduces a pre-
forging process after the alloy
casting billet is completed and before homogenization treatment. This process breaks down and reconstructs the continuous coarse second-phase skeleton in the
casting state, forming dislocations, subgrain boundaries, and local high-strain zones in the matrix. Subsequently, through graded homogenization, hot
extrusion, two-stage
solution treatment, and
artificial aging, high-density, fine, and uniform
precipitation of the T-phase is induced. This method can be integrated with
conventional casting,
forging,
extrusion, and heat treatment equipment, and is suitable for medium-temperature heat-resistant load-bearing components in
aerospace and transportation equipment.