The Effect of Vanadium Addition on Structure and Material Properties of Heat Treated 6XXX Series Aluminium Alloys

The paper presents the results of the mechanical properties of AlMgSiCu aluminum alloys with vanadium in an amount of 0.1 and 0.2 wt.%. During solutioning heat treatment and aging which were compared with those for the material without the addition of copper. The reference material was 6xxx alloy without copper and vanadium. Analysis of the structure of the transmission electron microscope (TEM with EDS) revealed the role of vanadium in the heat treatment process.