Heat treat the alloy by heating it in an electric oven to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit and holding the temperature at 1,000 degrees for several minutes. Quench the alloy by immersion in room temperature water. This procedure is intended to dissolve all the alloying additions in solution and hold them there at room temperature.
Age the alloy by treating it for approximately one hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows the dissolved additions to precipitate in a controlled manner.
If desired, allow the alloy to undergo a natural aging process by leaving it at room temperature. This aging process will take place over a period of days to weeks, after which the mechanical properties of the alloy will remain stable for decades.