CPC B22D 11/003 (2013.01) [B21B 1/26 (2013.01); B21B 1/463 (2013.01); B21B 13/22 (2013.01); B21B 15/00 (2013.01); B22D 11/0605 (2013.01); B22D 11/0631 (2013.01); B22D 11/126 (2013.01); B22D 11/1206 (2013.01); C22F 1/002 (2013.01); C22F 1/04 (2013.01); C22F 1/047 (2013.01); B21B 2001/225 (2013.01); B21B 2003/001 (2013.01); B21B 2015/0057 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method for producing rolled aluminum alloy articles, comprising:
providing a molten aluminum alloy;
continuously casting an aluminum alloy article from the molten aluminum alloy;
reheating the aluminum alloy article after continuously casting, wherein the reheating the aluminum alloy article comprises reheating the aluminum alloy article to a peak metal temperature from 420° C. to 580° C. and maintaining the peak metal temperature for a duration consisting of 1 minute to 5 minutes;
quenching the aluminum alloy article after continuously casting with a quenching device; and
after quenching and reheating, rolling the aluminum alloy article at a rolling temperature from 300° C. to 580° C. to a gauge of 4 millimeters (mm) or greater to produce a rolled aluminum alloy article.
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