The aluminum aging process is a heat treatment technique applied to certain aluminum alloys to enhance their mechanical properties, such as yield strength, ultimate strength, and hardness. This process involves heating the aluminum to a specific temperature and holding it at that temperature for a predetermined time, followed by a cooling phase. The purpose of aging is to allow the alloy's constituents to undergo precipitation, which contributes to the formation of finely dispersed particles within the metal matrix, leading to increased strength and hardness.
There are two primary types of aluminum aging processes: natural aging and artificial aging.
