Aluminum
ALUMINUM
Aluminum, and Aluminum alloys, make some of the most versatile, economical, and attractive metallic materials for a broad range of uses. From soft, highly ductile wrapping foil to the most demanding engineering applications. Aluminum alloys are alloys in which Aluminum (Al) is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further subdivided into the categories heat-treatable and non-heat-treatable. Appropriately alloyed and treated, Aluminum can resist corrosion by water, salt, and other environmental factors, and a wide range of other chemical and physical agents.
- Corrosion Resistance
Alloy 1100 – Excellent
Alloy 2011 – Poor
Alloy 2024 – Poor
Alloy 3003 – Good
Alloy 5052 – Excellent
Alloy 6061 – Excellent
Alloy 6063 – Good
Alloy 7075 – Average
- Strength Alloy 1100 – Low Strength
Alloy 2011 – High Strength alloy
Alloy 2024 – High Strength
Alloy 3003 – Medium Strength
Alloy 5052 – Med/High Strength
Alloy 6061 – Med/High Strength
Alloy 6063 – Medium Strength
Alloy 7075 – High Strength
- Typical End Use
Alloy 1100 - General Fabrication
Alloy 2011 - General Machining
Alloy 2024 - Aerospace
Alloy 3003 - Food & Chemical
Alloy 5052 - Marine
Alloy 6061 - Structural
Alloy 6063 - Architectural
Alloy 7075 - Aerospace
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