Abstract
Abstract Tailored heat treated blanks are a well-known approach to enhance the formability of 6000-series aluminum alloys. The desired strength and ductility distribution can be adjusted by laser, induction or conduction heating. The present work investigates the influence of short term conduction and induction heat treatments on the mechanical properties of AA6014 aluminum alloys. The reduction in yield strength and uniform elongation is compared with literature data from laser heating. Additionally, the homogeneity of the temperature distributions and heating rates are evaluated. The results indicate that by conduction heating the uniform elongation is less influenced as by laser and induction heating, due to a higher homogeneity of the temperature distribution.
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