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6061-T6 Large Shaped Aviation Forging

A 6061-T6 large shaped forging measuring 5 metres long and 2.3 metres wide for aviation structures.

Engineering case

Engineering challenge, manufacturing response and verified result

Component application, material and performance requirements are translated into defined manufacturing controls and documented verification.

01Project context
Component
6061-T6 Large Shaped Aviation Forging
Dimensions & Weight
Length 5 m; width 2.3 m

Application

Aviation structures

Material

6061-T6 aluminum alloy

Performance & acceptance points
  • Large shaped geometry
  • Five-metre component length
02Engineering problem

Challenge

For Aviation structures, the 6061-T6 Large Shaped Aviation Forging must use 6061-T6 aluminum alloy at Length 5 m; width 2.3 m scale while meeting Large shaped geometry; Five-metre component length. The engineering challenge is coordinated control of the forming-temperature window, heat-treatment response and machining distortion.

03Manufacturing response

Manufacturing Scope

01Application & grade review02Billet & temperature control03Aluminum-alloy forming04Solution treatment & ageing05Precision machining06Property, dimension & surface checks
Core Manufacturing Strategy

YL Solution

The manufacturing strategy controls the aluminum-alloy temperature window, heat-treatment response and machining distortion. Billet condition, heating and deformation parameters, solution ageing and finish-machining allowance are coordinated with material, property, dimensional and surface verification.

Forming capabilityAluminum-alloy temperature-window and deformation control
Heat treatmentSolution treatment, quenching and ageing
MachiningPrecision machining and distortion allowance
Inspection controlMaterial, property, dimensional and surface inspection
04Verified delivery

Result / Verification

Delivery basis: Machined condition. Large shaped geometry; Five-metre component length are incorporated into the project inspection plan, with final inspection records and the quality dossier supporting acceptance and release.

Product technical recordParameters, inspection and delivery records
Material grade6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Size referenceLength 5 m; width 2.3 m
Product formLarge shaped forging
ApplicationAviation structures
Inspection plan

Material grade and batch traceability

Mechanical-property and heat-treatment verification to the approved specification

UT / PT, dimensional and surface inspection as technically required

Delivery dossier

Material certificate and heat/lot traceability

Heat-treatment and inspection records

Final dimensional report and release dossier

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