The wrought alloy designation system used in this standard does not follow iso 2092 as it is based on the registration record of international alloy designations and chemical composition limits for wrought aluminium and wrought aluminium alloys. Aluminium alloy 6082 is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. Pure aluminium is soft, ductile, corrosion resistant and has a high electrical. Eos aluminium alsi10mg eos aluminium alsi10mg is an aluminium alloy in fine powder form which has been specially optimised for processing on eosint m systems this document provides information and data for parts built using eos aluminium alsi10mg powder eos art. According to different estimates, up to 2030% of all aluminum products manufactured. Effect of heat treatment on some mechanical properties of. Road transport rail transport extreme sports equipment chemical composition bs en 5733.
There is no difference in quality between virgin and recycled aluminium alloys. Alloy 2618 2618a has good machinability and is fair resistance to atmospheric attack. May 18, 2016 aluminium alloys ingots chemical composition of ac2b, ac4b, adc6, adc12, a 360, a 380, lm2, lm6, lm24, lm25, alsi2, alsi9cu3, hd2g, hs1 and ydc11. Aluminium alloy 6063a aluminium alloy 6063a is a variation of 6063 with greater strength but retains the same good surface finish qualities and affinity for anodising. This high strength makes 5754 highly suited to flooring applications. The specifications, properties, classifications and class details are provided for aluminium and aluminium alloys. Aluminium alloy specification chemical composition dean group inter national ltd for reference purposes only. Aluminium, its properties, alloys and finishes asm international. Chemical composition and properties of aluminum alloys. Please note that mechanical properties shown are for h22. Global aluminum alloy conversion chart uk iso france germany italy uni usa usa japan end uses aa astm sae lm0 al 99.
Microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys and aluminum alloy composites r. High strength fabricated or machined items in aircraft industries, general engineering, machinery, military equipment, truck wheels. One of the two most widely used alloys for all types of diecastings. The aluminum associations designations and chemical composition limits for. Thus the use of steel as a structure adds additional weight by 60%. Aluminium casting alloys offer a range of advantages, particularly a good castability. Aluminium alloy 7075 offers the highest strength of the common screw machine alloys.
Read about the european standards for aluminium alloys for foundries. Aluminum alloys are second only to steels in use as structural metals. Aluminium specifications, properties, classifications and. An aluminum alloy is a composition consisting mainly of aluminum to which other elements have been added. It is difficult to produce thin walled, complicated extrusion shapes in aluminium 6082 aluminium he30. The role of composition table 3 of metals and alloys is not. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought. Enac alsi9cu3fe enac46000 steelnumber aluminium equivalent, chemical composition, properties. Lm9 alloy is used where the fluidity and corrosion resistance of lm6 are required with high strength and hardness. Aluminium is most commonly alloyed with copper, zinc, magnesium, silicon, manganese and lithium. In 1885, the brothers cowie produced the first aluminium alloys containing. Mallinath metal provides aluminium 6082 aluminium he30 as a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance.
Aluminum alloys in the form of castings and ingot lists for each alloy 10. The other elements may make up as much as 15 percent of the alloy by mass. As a relatively new alloy, the higher strength of 6082 has seen it replace 6061 in many applications. Alloy 2099t83 has high strength and excellent corrosion resistance with moderate fracture toughness. Aluminium alloy 6082, aluminium 6082 he30, aluminium 6082. Lm6 aluminiumsilicon casting alloy a1si12 colour codeyellow this alloy conforms to british standard 1490 lm6 chemical composition % copper 0. Aluminium 6082 aluminium he30 is known as a structural alloy.
Microstructure of rapidly cooled ascast 7075 al alloy showing mgzn2 phase in al matrix. However the gradual rise in strength always reaches a limit. The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium aluminum 4045 alloy. The 5083 alloy for example which contains between 4 and 4. Some aluminum alloys can match or even exceed the strength of common construction steel. Please note, dean group international ltd do not guarantee the above information.
Reviews on the influences of alloying elements on the. Aluminium alloy 2618a aluminum 2618 is a high strength aluminium alloy which contains both copper and magnesium. Specification of aluminium foil this specification is applicable for aluminium foil in gauges from 0,006 mm to 0,020mm. Aluminium 5754 has excellent corrosion resistance especially to seawater and industrially polluted atmospheres. Applications 6063a is used in the same applications as 6063.
Enacalsi8cu3 enac46200 aluminium alloy for casting chemical composition. Alloy systems are classified by a number system or by names indicating their main alloying constituents din and iso. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin and zinc. May 17, 2005 aluminium is the worlds most abundant metal. Development of aluminium alloys the chief alloying constituents added to aluminium are copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, nickel and zinc. Pdf aluminium has a density around one third that of steel or copper.
Aluminium alloy is a relatively more expensive material than steel although its weight is onethird of the steel. Calculated nominal densities for active wrought aluminum and wrought aluminum alloys density is dependent upon composition and nominal density is determined by computation rather than by a weight method. Lm24 aluminium casting alloy a1si8cufe colour coderedblue this alloy conforms with british standard 1490 lm24. Aluminium specifications, properties, classifications.
Aluminum and aluminum alloys materials data repository home. In plate form, 6082 is the alloy most commonly used for machining. The most versatile of the alloys, has very good casting characteristics and isused for a very wide range of applications. Typical tensile properties at various temperatures kgmm 2 table6 temp. A cubic centimetre, about the size of a sugar cube, of 6061 aluminium alloy weighs just 2. It is commonly used for pistons and rotating aircraft parts due to its ability to work in higher temperature applications. It has become common practice in australia and new zealand for alloy 5251 to be offered as an alternative to 5052. Unwrought and wrought metals second revision plant and operations, thermal treatment, control and testing finishing aluminium and its a1loystemper designations first revision general conditions for delivery and inspection of aluminium and aluminium alloy products 3 terminology is no. International alloy designations and chemical composition limits. It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys. The superior stress corrosion resistance of the t173 and t7351 tempers makes alloy 7075 a logical replacement for 2024, 2014 and 2017 in many of the most critical applications. Within it the addition of a large amount of manganese controls the grain structure which in turn results in a stronger alloy. Table 2 strength ranges of various wrought aluminum alloys. Aluminum is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Aluminium alloys ingots chemical composition of ac2b, ac4b, adc6. Properties and characteristics of aluminum and aluminum alloys. There are over 300 wrought alloys with 50 in common use. An aluminum alloy is a chemical composition where other elements are added to pure aluminum in order to enhance its properties, primarily to increase its strength. Alloy suitable for sand casting, components for electrical, chemical and food processing industries. It is equally suitable for sand and permanent mould casting and is extensively used for low pressure castings. Aluminium alloy 2618a aluminum 2618 is typically used in aerospace and defence components. Numerical designations are assigned in accordance with the recommendation. Alloy designation, processing, and use of aa6xxx series. Aluminium alloy 6063 t6 extrusions aalco metals ltd. Aluminium alloy commercial alloy 5754 h22 sheet and. Appearance and general conditions the material must be suitable for lamination purposes. Aluminium alloys ingots chemical composition alumachine. Added elements include iron, copper, magnesium, silicon, and zinc.
Each element affects the alloy both independently and interactively. Small additions of chromium, titanium, zirconium, lead, bismuth and nickel are also made and iron is invariably present in small quantities. Properties and characteristics of aluminum and aluminum. Cast aluminum alloys are mostly the 300series alsicu or alsimg alloys, such as 319 for intake manifolds, cylinder heads and transmission housings, 383 for engine blocks, 356 for cylinder heads, and a356 for wheels and suspension arms. Aluminium alloy l168 2014a is a very high mechanical strength alloy used for critical applications and is the most widely used aluminium bar alloy in the aerospace industry. Welded aluminium alloy bicycle frame, made in the 1990s. Microstructure of gradually cooled ascast 7075 al alloy showing microsegregation of mgzn2 in al matrix.
The alloy is made by mixing together the elements when aluminum is molten liquid, which cools to form a homogeneous solid solution. Aluminum and aluminum alloys 355 table 2 strength ranges of various wrought aluminum alloys aluminum type of tensile association alloy strengthening strength range series composition method mpa ksi 1xxx al cold work 70175 1025 2xxx alcumg heat treat 170310 2545 12. It is also the mechanically strongest alloy in the series, and is. We also provide a description of the general properties and the possible areas of use. Enacalsi8cu3 enac46200 steelnumber aluminium equivalent, chemical composition, properties. This system, used by the major aluminiumproducing countries, is. We show the requirements for the chemical composition, casting properties, heat treatment and mechanical properties. Casting aluminum alloys are quite widespread and find more and more applications in modern industry. Aluminum retains its toughness at very low temperatures, without becoming brittle like carbon steels.
Aluminum has high reflectivity and can be used for decorative applications. Aluminium alloys with a wide range of properties are used in engineering structures. Cast aluminum alloy an overview sciencedirect topics. Such light weight, coupled with the high strength of some aluminum alloys exceeding that of struc.
It is also the mechanically strongest alloy in the series, and is the only series alloy commonly used in rivets. The versatility of aluminium makes it the most widely used metal after steel. Thencefmth, the production of aluminium in europe centred round the first factory in neuhausen, while halls process was applied in the u. Alloy 2099t8e67 has somewhat lower strength, but very high fracture toughness and excellent fatigue crack growth resistance. It has very good machinability and is thus used for the production of complex machined parts. Aluminium alloy commercial alloy 5754 h22 sheet and plate. Alloy 5754 also corresponds to the following standard designations and.
Brief consideration is now given to the properties of the various aluminium alloys which are available in relation both to their corrosion resistance and applications. Aluminium aluminum 4045 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion. Alloy data 3 s e c t i o n3 section contents nadca no. International alloy designations and chemical composition. The last two digits in the 1xxx group correspond with the two digits after the decimal which indicate the minimum aluminum content. These other elements include iron, silicon, copper, magnesium, manganese and zinc at levels that combined may make up as much as 15 percent of the alloy by weight. Alloy 2099 extrusions are available in two tempers from 0. The foil needs to be plain, free from streaks, unevenness andor wrinkles, scratches, cracks, rust residuals, oil spots. Selecting the right alloy for a given application entails considerations of its tensile strength, density, ductility, formability, workability, weldability, and corrosion resistance, to name a few. Modem production of aluminium begins from the mineral bauxite, which contains approximately 25% of aluminium. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium aluminum 4045 alloy.