In this research the effect of Nickel addition by various
percentages on the mechanical properties of
Aluminum-Copper alloy was studied. After
adding Nickel the alloys was artificially aged for different
times, and the effect of Nickel on
the re
sponse of alloy to precipitation hardening was studied.
Where the effect of Nickel on the microscope structure was
studied, and on the mechanical properties as hardness, tensile
strength, yield strength and elongation. The results showed that
the increase of Nickel improve this properties, where the highest
values were obtained when the Nickel's percentage was 5% Wt.
The effect of artificial aging on the revolution of mechanical
properties of aluminum alloy 6063-T5 has been studied. Samples of
aluminum profiles which are formed by extrusion process have
chosen, then studied the effect of artificial aging on th
e hardness
and mechanical properties by applied two aging stages and many
stages comparing to the traditional way which be done in one stage.