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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Scope
1.5 Planning & Execution
2 Literature Review
2.1 Aluminum Alloys
2.1.1 Types of Aluminum Alloy
2.1.2 Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Aluminum Alloy
2.1.3 Advantages of Aluminum Alloy

2.2 Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy

2.2.1 Temper Designation of Aluminum Alloy
2.2.2 Solution Heat Treatment
2.2.3 Quenching
2.2.4 Artificial Aging (T6)
2.2.5 Overaging (T73)

2.2.6 Retrogression and Reaging (RRA) Heat Treatment

2.2.6.1 Retrogression Process
2.2.6.2 Reaging Process

2.3 Previous Trends Produced with the RRA Heat Treatment

2.4 Microstructural Trends in RRA Heat Treatment

2.5 Mechanical Testing

2.5.1 Tensile Test
2.5.2 Hardness Test
3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction

3.2 Equipment & Task

3.3 Specimen Preparation

3.3.1 Cutting of the Specimen

3.4 Retrogression and Reaging (RRA) Heat Treatment Process

3.4.1 T6 Condition
3.4.2 RRA Heat Treatment Process
3.4.3 T73 Condition

3.5 Mechanical Testing

3.5.1 Hardness Test
3.5.2 Tensile Test

3.6 Microstructure Characterization

3.6.1 Microstructure Observation
4 Result and Discussion
4.1 Tensile Test
4.2 3-Point Bending Test
4.3 Hardness Test
4.4 Microstructure Observation
5 Conclusion and Recommedation
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation