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Aalco Aluminium Alloy Specifications
Aalco Aluminium Alloy Specifications
Specifications
ALLOY DESIGNATIONS
Aluminium is most commonly alloyed with copper, zinc,
magnesium, silicon, manganese and lithium. Small
additions of chromium, titanium, zirconium, lead,
bismuth and nickel are also made and iron is invariably
present in small quantities.
There are over 300 wrought alloys with 50 in common
use. They are normally identified by a four figure
system which originated in the USA and is now
universally accepted. Table 1 describes the system for
wrought alloys. Cast alloys have similar designations
and use a five digit system.
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Datasheet Updated
12 September 2011
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This Data is indicative only and must not be seen as a substitute for the full
specification from which it is drawn. In particular, the mechanical property
requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. The
information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith.
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action taken by any third party in reliance thereon.
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Aluminium Alloy
Specifications
Physical Properties
Density
Aluminium has a density around one third
that of steel or copper making it one of the
lightest commercially available metals. The
resultant high strength to weight ratio
makes it an important structural material
allowing increased payloads or fuel savings
for transport industries in particular.
Electrical Conductivity
Along with copper, aluminium has an
electrical conductivity high enough for use
as an electrical conductor. Although the
conductivity
of
the
commonly
used
conducting alloy (1350) is only around 62%
of annealed copper, it is only one third the
weight and can therefore conduct twice as
much electricity when compared with
copper of the same weight.
Reflectivity
Strength
Pure aluminium doesnt have a high tensile
strength. However, the addition of alloying
elements like manganese, silicon, copper
and magnesium can increase the strength
properties of aluminium and produce an
alloy with properties tailored to particular
applications.
Aluminium
is
well
suited
to
cold
environments. It has the advantage over
steel in that its tensile strength increases
with decreasing temperature while retaining
its toughness. Steel on the other hand
becomes brittle at low temperatures.
Corrosion Resistance
When exposed to air, a layer of aluminium
oxide forms almost instantaneously on the
surface of aluminium. This layer has
excellent resistance to corrosion. It is fairly
resistant to most acids but less resistant to
alkalis.
Thermal Conductivity
The thermal conductivity of aluminium is
about three times greater than that of
steel. This makes aluminium an important
material for both cooling and heating
applications such as heat-exchangers.
Combined with it being non-toxic this
property
means
aluminium
is
used
extensively
in
cooking
utensils
and
kitchenware.
Value
Atomic Number
13
26.98
Valency
Crystal Structure
FCC
660.2
2480
0.219
0.57
23.5
2.69
Density (g/cm3)
2.6898
68.3
Poissons Ratio
0.34
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Aluminium Alloy
Specifications
Alloying, cold working and heat-treating can
all be utilised to tailor the properties of
aluminium.
Mechanical Properties
Aluminium can be severely deformed
without failure. This allows aluminium to be
formed by rolling, extruding, drawing,
Temper
Proof
Stress
0.2% (MPa)
Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Shear
Strength
(MPa)
Elongation
A5 (%)
Hardness
Vickers
(HV)
AA1050A
H12
H14
H16
H18
0
85
105
120
140
35
100
115
130
150
80
60
70
80
85
50
12
10
7
6
42
30
36
44
20
AA2011
T3
T6
290
300
365
395
220
235
15
12
100
115
AA3103
H14
0
140
45
155
105
90
70
9
29
46
29
AA4015
0
H12
H14
H16
H18
45
110
135
155
180
110-150
135-175
160-200
185-225
210-250
20
4
3
2
2
30-40
45-55
-
AA5083
H32
0/H111
240
145
330
300
185
175
17
23
95
75
AA5251
H22
H24
H26
0
165
190
215
80
210
230
255
180
125
135
145
115
14
13
9
26
65
70
75
46
AA5754
H22
H24
H26
0
185
215
245
100
245
270
290
215
150
160
170
140
15
14
10
25
75
80
85
55
AA6063
0
T4
T6
50
90
210
100
160
245
70
11
150
27
21
14
85
50
80
AA6082
0
T4
T6
60
170
310
130
260
340
85
170
210
27
19
11
35
75
100
AA6262
T6
T9
240
330
290
360
8
3
AA7075
0
T6
105-145
435-505
225-275
510-570
150
350
9
5
65
160
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Aluminium Alloy
Specifications
Aluminium Standards
The old BS1470 standard has been replaced
by nine EN standards. The EN standards are
given in table 4.
Heat Treatment
A range of heat treatments can be applied
to aluminium alloys:
Standard
Scope
EN485-1
EN485-2
Mechanical properties
EN485-3
EN485-4
EN515
Temper designations
EN573-1
EN573-2
EN573-3
Chemical compositions
EN573-4
Term
Description
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
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Aluminium Alloy
Specifications
Work Hardening
Non-Heat
treatable
Code
Description
H112
H321
H323
H343
alloy
Term
Description
H1X
Work hardened
H115
Armour plate.
H2X
H116
H3X
H4X
HX2
HX4
HX6
HX8
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