Analysis of artificial aging with induction and energy costs of 6082 Al and 7075 Al materials

In the study, 6082 Al and 7075 Al samples were subjected to a solution taking place at 580 degrees C for 1 min using ultrahigh frequency induction heating system (UHFIHS) and water was supplied at the end of the process. Artificially aging was then carried out at 190 degrees C for 2, 4, 6 and 8 min. In both applications, heating was carried out using an induction system with a frequency of 900 kHz and a power of 2.8 kW. For these aluminum series and shapes, induction heating and heat treatment costs in different shapes are calculated. In addition, the hardness values obtained from artificially aged 6082 Al and 7075 Al samples at 190 degrees C for 10 h were compared with conventional methods after 5 h at 540 degrees C for 5 h. As a result, the hardness values of 6082 Al samples, which were obtained in 10 h by conventional methods, were obtained by artificial aging for only 8 min using induction system.