| Name of the heat treatment condition | Corresponding aging condition |
| First stage (1 S) | Fully annealed at room temperature (naturally aging) |
| Second stage (2 S) | Annealed at 160˚C for 5 min (artificially aging) |
| Third stage (3 S) | Naturally ageing at room temperature for 48 h and artificially aging at 160˚C for 5 min |