Clad 2XXX-series aerospace product
AssigneeNovelis Koblenz GmbH
InventorsAchim Bürger, Sabine Maria Spangel, Philippe Meyer
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Abstract
Provided herein is a rolled composite aerospace product comprising a 2XXX-series core layer and an Al—Cu alloy clad layer coupled to at least one surface of the 2XXX-series core layer, wherein the Al—Cu alloy is an aluminium alloy comprising about 0.06% to 2.8% Cu, and preferably about 0.10% to 1.8% Cu. The rolled composite aerospace product is ideally suitable for structural aerospace parts. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing a rolled composite aerospace product.
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A rolled composite aerospace product comprising a 2XXX-series core layer and an Al—Cu alloy clad layer coupled to at least one surface of the 2XXX-series core layer, wherein the Al—Cu alloy clad layer is of an aluminium alloy comprising, in wt. %, 0.2% to 2.8% Cu and 0.2% to 1.5% Mg.
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