Step 1 solution heat treat,, get pure alpha so be above the solvus linewhats the name of this step?

Step2, quench it to far below solvus line This results in a solution that has excess Cu, this is called alpha(ss) super saturated. Heating up, results in atoms being able to diffuse short distances, thus creating ne dispersion of theta phase in the alpha phase. Increasing ageing temp results in a negative parabola with the max strength that is lower then that of lower ageing temperature..... NON CO-HERENT

3 steps

Step 3 ageing Age hardening

Heat up to a temp below solvus line and hold for awhile....

Strength vs time,

If held for to long, over aging can occur, which results in large ppt making the dislocation movement very inefficient. 4 requirements for age hardening Decreasing solid solubility of the strengthening phase as temperature decreases. (alpha) The parent phase must be relatively soft, While the ppt is hard and brittle, nely spaced out Ppt must be coherent but distort sufficiently to create strain elds Alloys must be abe to survive quenching process Distortion or cracking as a result of volume change due to cooling.