A medium strength aerospace aluminium alloy with strength, depending upon temperature. This alloy is used where good strength combined with workability is required.
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Density
ρ2.7 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Dimensions
Wanddicke
Coefficient of thermal expansion
α2.34E-5 - 2.4E-5 1/K at 20 °C
Melting point
Tm580 - 650 °C
Specific heat capacity
cp900 J/(kg·K) at 20 °C
Thermal conductivity
λ155 - 180 W/(m·K) at 20 °C
Electrical conductivity
σel2.30E+7 - 2.49E+8 S/m at 20 °C
Electrical resistivity
ρel3.7E-8 - 4.35E-8 Ω·m at 20 °C
Element
Weight %
Comment
95.9 - 98.6 %
Balance
0.8 - 1.2 %
0.4 - 0.8 %
0.15 - 0.4 %
0.04 - 0.35 %
Application areas
Aerospace
Brazing
general: possible with commercial processes and methods
Corrosion properties
Stress corrosion cracking: no damage during operation and laboratory tests (O, T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511), no damage during operation, limited damage during laboratory tests (T4, T451, T4510, T4511), general: good, without protection in industrial or seawater atmosphere
General machinability
General: poor (O), sufficient (T4, T451, T4510, T4511, T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511)
Workability
general (condition): good (O), acceptable (T4, T451, T4510, T4511), poor(T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511)
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