Patent ID: 9163304
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: C22C,C22F

Abstract:
1. A forged product, wherein the forged product comprises a 7xxx aluminum alloy, wherein the forged product comprises a crystalline microstructure having grains, wherein the grains include first type grains and second type grains, wherein the crystalline microstructure comprises from 5 vol. % to 50 vol. % of the first type grains, wherein the first type grains include representative first grains; wherein the representative first grains make up 60-90 vol. % of the first type grains; wherein the representative first grains have an average aspect ratio of from 5:1 to 20:1 in the LT-ST plane; wherein the representative first grains have an average aspect ratio of from 6:1 to 30:1 in the L-ST plane; wherein at least portions of the forged product have a sectional thickness of at least 1 inch; and wherein the forged product realizes a longitudinal tensile yield strength of at least 72 ksi.