Abstract: The present invention relates to extruded, rolled and/or forged products. Also provided are methods of making such products based on aluminum alloy wherein a liquid metal bath is prepared comprising 2.0 to 3.5% by weight of Cu, 1.4 to 1.8% by weight of Li, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of Ag, 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of Mg, 0.05 to 0.18% by weight of Zr, 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Mn and at least one element selected from Cr, Sc, Hf and Ti, the quantity of said element, if it is selected, being 0.05 to 0.3% by weight for Cr and for Sc, 0.05 to 0.5% by weight for Hf and 0.01 to 0.15% by weight for Ti, the remainder being aluminum and inevitable impurities. The products and methods of the present invention offer a particularly advantageous compromise between static mechanical strength and damage tolerance and are particularly useful in the field of aeronautical design.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for manufacturing a worked product comprising a fiber sensor therein. Also provided is a wrought product comprising a fiber sensor as well as structural elements and other products including fuselage skin and a wing panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extruded, rolled and/or forged product made of an aluminum alloy. Alloys of the present invention may comprise (by mass): Zn 6.7-7.5% Cu 2.0-2.8% Mg 1.6-2.2% at least one element selected from the group composed of: i Zr 0.08-0.20% Cr 0.05-0.25% Sc 0.01-0.50% Hf 0.05-0.20% and V 0.02-0.20% Fe+Si<0.20% other elements ?0.05 each and ?0.15 total, balance aluminum. Products of the present invention in some embodiments have an improved compromise between static mechanical strength and damage tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention further relates to 7xxx alloys and products produced therewith that can be flat rolled, extruded or forged, as well as associated methods. Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloys of the present invention preferably comprise (in mass percentage): a) Zn 8.3-14.0 Cu 0.3-2.0 Mg 0.5-4.5 Zr 0.03-0.15 Fe+Si<0.25 b) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Hf, La, Ti, Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Y and Yb, where the content of each of the elements, if selected, is between 0.02 and 0.7%, c) remainder aluminum and inevitable impurities. The present invention further is directed to products wherein Mg/Cu>2.4 and (7.9-0.4 Zn)>(Cu+Mg)>(6.4-0.4 Zn). The disclosed products can be used for example, as structural members in aeronautical construction, especially as stiffeners capable for use in fuselages of civilian and other aircrafts as well as in related applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bi-functional extruded structural element, particularly a stringer for aeronautical construction, comprising a base that can be fixed on a surface, and a body, wherein the base comprises a first aluminium-based alloy, and further wherein the body comprises a second heat treatable aluminium-based alloy, having properties that are different from the properties of the first aluminium based alloy.

Abstract: The present invention further relates to 7xxx alloys and products produced therewith that can be flat rolled, extruded or forged, as well as associated methods. Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloys of the present invention preferably comprise (in mass percentage): a) Zn 8.3?14.0 Cu 0.3?2.0 Mg 0.5?4.5 Zr 0.03?0.15 Fe+Si<0.25 b) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Hf, La, Ti, Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Y and Yb, where the content of each of the elements, if selected, is between 0.02 and 0.7%, c) remainder aluminum and inevitable impurities. The present invention further is directed to products wherein Mg/Cu>2.4 and (7.9?0.4 Zn)>(Cu+Mg)>(6.4?0.4 Zn). The disclosed products can be used for example, as structural members in aeronautical construction, especially as stiffeners capable for use in fuselages of civilian and other aircrafts as well as in related applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extruded, rolled and/or forged product made of an aluminium alloy. Alloys of the present invention may comprise (by mass): Zn 6.7-7.5% Cu 2.0-2.8% Mg 1.6-2.2% at least one element selected from the group composed of: Zr 0.08-0.20% Cr 0.05-0.25% Sc 0.01-0.50% Hf 0.05-0.20% and V 0.02-0.20% Fe+Si<0.20% other elements ?0.05 each and ?0.15 total, balance aluminium. Products of the present invention in some embodiments have an improved compromise between static mechanical strength and damage tolerance.