Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum 6XXX (Al—Mg—Si) alloy extrusion component exhibiting a superior combination of strength and energy absorption for crash management applications in automotive markets and for other applications where energy absorption is a critical property. These components provide yield strengths greater than 260 MPa, and preferably greater than 280 MPa, while simultaneously providing energy absorption per unit cross-sectional area of greater than 20 kJ/mm2 using the defined crush testing parameters in the present specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making lithium-containing aluminum base alloy extrusion having at least a section thereof having a low aspect ratio or which is generally axisymmetrical, the extrusions having improved properties in sections thereof having the low aspect ratio or which are axisymmetrical. The method comprises providing a body of a lithium-containing aluminum alloy, pressing a portion of the body which is to form the axisymmetrical or low aspect ratio section through a tortuous path and extruding an axisymmetrical or a low aspect ratio extrusion section. The axisymmetrical or low aspect ratio section of the extrusion has a tensile strength of at least 60 ksi and an ultimate yield strength at least 4.5 ksi greater than the tensile yield strength.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for forming a recrystallized forged product having low anisotropy or unrecrystallized forged products having high strength comprising providing a body of a lithium-containing aluminum base alloy comprised of 0.2 to 5 wt. % Li, 0.05 to 6 wt. % Mg, at least 2.45 wt. % Cu, 0.05 to 2 wt. % Zn, 0.5 wt. % max. Fe, 0.5 wt. % max. Si, at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, V, Sc, Hf, Mn, Ag, In, Ti, Ni, Fe and Zr, with Cr, V, Ti and Zr in the range of 0.01 to 0.2 wt. %, Mn, Ni, Fe and Ag in the range of 0.01 to 1 wt. % and Hf, Sc and In in the range of 0.01 to 0.5 wt. %.