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NASA recommends homogenizing large aluminum 2219 ingots before forging them
NASA Technical Bulletin 26-07 recommends homogenizing large aluminum 2219 castings, then deforming them in several directions, to remove corrosion-prone flaws. It says copper segregation left in an ingot cannot be repaired by later forging or heat treatment.
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