SHEET & PLATE
Sizes:   .008 to .249 x R/W x R/L   .250 to 18.00 x R/W x R/L     Other alloys available   upon request   * Special Tolerances Available   * Polishing & PVC Protected	ALLOYS	SPECIFICATIONS
	1100	AMS-4001, 4003, QQ-A-250/1
	2014-BARE	AMS-4028, 4029
	2014-ALCLAD	QQ-A-250/3
	2024-BARE	AMS-4035,37, QQ-A-250/4
	2024-ALCLAD	AMS-4040, 41, QQ-A-250/5
	2124	AMS-4101, QQ-A-250/29
	2219	AMS-4031, 94, 95, QQ-A-250/30
	3003	AMS-4006, 4008, QQ-A-250/2
	5052	AMS-4015, 16, 17, QQ-A-250/8
	6013	AMS-4347, 4216
	6061	AMS-4025, 26, 27, QQ-A-250/11
	7050	AMS-4050, 4201, BMS-7-194
	7075-BARE	AMS-4044, 45, QQ-A-250/12
	7075-ALCLAD	AMS-4048, 49, QQ-A-250/13
	7178-BARE	QQ-A-250/14
	7178-ALCLAD	QQ-A-250/15
	7475	AMS-4084, 4085

 

COIL
Gauges:   .008 to .160 x R/W x Coil	HEAT-TREATABLE	NON-HEAT TREATABLE
	2024-0	1100
	2024-T3	3003
	6061-0	3005
	6061-T4	5005
	6061-T6	5052
	7075-0	-
	7075-T6	-

 

TUBING
Sizes:   .125 to 12.00 OD	ALLOY	DRAWN	EXTRUDED	HYDRAULIC
	2024	WW-T-700/3	QQ-A-200/3	-
	5052	WW-T-700/4	-	AMS-4071
	6061	WW-T-700/6	QQ-A-200/8	MIL-T-7081
	6063	-	QQ-A-200/9	-
	7075	WW-T-700/7	QQ-A-200/11	-

 

ROD, BAR and FORGINGS
Sizes:   Rounds .125 to 8.00   Squares .125 to 6.00   Hexagons .250 to 3.00   Rectangles .125 x 1.88   to 6.00 x 8.00	ALLOY	ROLLED	EXTRUDED
	2011	QQ-A-225/3	-
	2014	QQ-A-225/4	QQ-A-200/2
	2017	QQ-A-225/5	-
	2024	QQ-A-225/6	QQ-A-200/3
	2219	-	AMS-4162, 4163
	5052	AMS-4114	-
	5083	-	QQ-A-200/4
	5086	-	QQ-A-200/5
	6061	AMS-4115, 4116, 4117 QQ-A-225/8	AMS-4160, 61, 73 QQ-A-200/8
	6063	-	AMS-4156, QQ-A-200/9
	7075	AMS-4123, 24, 86, 87, QQ-A-225/9	AMS-4147, 4169 QQ-A-200/11

 

AIRCRAFT EXTRUSIONS
Full Range   of Shapes	AND SERIES	BOEING	GRUMMAN
	LOCKHEED	McDONNELL	SIKORSKY

 

Major Alloying Element and Its Effect on Aluminum

1000's - Aluminum 99% min. - excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low mechanical properties

2000's - Copper - high mechanical properties, increased yield strength, best known and most widely used aircraft alloy

3000's - Manganese - good workability and weldability, high corrosion resistance, moderate strength

4000's - Silicon - low melting point, widely used in welding wire and as a brazing alloy

5000's - Magnesium - moderate to high strength, good welding characteristics, good resistance to corrosion, especially in marine environments

6000's - Magnesium/Silicon - good formability and corrosion resistance, moderate strength

7000's - Zinc - highest strength alloy available, used in air-frame structures and for highly stressed parts 8000's - Other element

 

Aluminum Association Alloy Designation System

1st digit - Identifies alloy types.

2nd digit - Identifies alloy modifications. Digit replaces letters formerly used.

3rd and 4th digits - Identifies the aluminum purity of the specific aluminum alloy.

The digits are the same as the numbers in the old designations for alloys in use prior to the adoption of the four-digit system.

 

Temper Designations H-Tempers: Strain-Hardened

H1 - strain-hardened only.

H2 - strain-hardened and partially annealed.

H3 - strain-hardened and stabilized by low-temperature thermal treatment.

The digit following H1, H2, or H3 indicates the temper:

2 –1/4Hard

4 – 1/2 Hard

6 – 3/4 Hard

8 – Full Hard

9 – Extra Hard

 

T-Tempers: Heat-Treated 

T1 - cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and naturally aged to a substantially stable condition

T2 - annealed (cast products only)

T3 - solution heat-treated and then cold worked

T4 - solution heat-treated and naturally aged to a substantially stable condition

T5 - cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and then artificially aged

T6 - solution heat-treated and then artificially aged

T7 - solution heat-treated and then stabilized

T8 - solution heat-treated, cold worked, and then artificially aged

T9 - solution heat-treated, artificially aged, and then cold worked

T10 - cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process, artificially aged and then cold worked

Additional digits for T tempers include the following:

T51- stress relieved by stretching

T510- receives no further straightening after stretching

T511- receives minor straightening after stretching to comply with standard tolerances

T52 – stress relieved by compressing

T54 – stress relieved by combined stretching and compressing

 

 

1100

Being commercially pure aluminum, 1100 has excellent forming qualities and work-hardens more slowly than other alloys. As it is soft and ductile, 1100 is most often employed where structural strength is not a primary requirement. It is extremely resistant to corrosion, and there­fore finds excellent utilization in the chemical, cookware, and food processing industries. It is a non-heat treatable alloy. Of all aluminum alloys, its thermal and electrical conductivity is the highest. Its weldability is second to none and it is commonly employed in the architectural field and building trades.

 

Applications
Reflectors, cooking utensils and kitchenware, decorative parts, giftware, dials, name-plates, tank cars, storage tanks, chemical equipment, sheet metal work, heat exchangers, and etc.

 

 

3003

3003 possesses the same basic characteristics and composition of 1100, with the exception of a greater percentage of manganese added to 3003. This addition increases the strength of this alloy by some 20% over that of commercially pure aluminum (1100), It has excellent workability, weld ability and resistance to corrosion. It may be deep drawn or spun, brazed or welded. This non-heat treatable alloy is among the most commonly used alloys in industry today.

 

Applications
Drawn and spun parts, ductwork, general sheet metal work, cooking utensils, awnings and sidings, decorative trim, garage doors, chemical equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and etc.

 

 

5052

5052 is extremely resistant to corrosion, particularly that of a marine environment. It also possesses a high magnesium content, making it the highest strength non-heat treatable alloy available. It has good finishing characteristics, and excellent workability. It is easily drawn or welded, and may be formed into intricate shapes.

 

Applications
Sheet metal parts, aircraft components and tubes, small boats, tankage, bus and truck bodies, kitchen cabinets, cookware, appliances, fencing, fan blades, food-processing equipment, and etc.

 

2024

Possessing both high strength and great fatigue resistance, finds excellent usage in parts and structures where a high strength-to-weight ratio is desirable. It is a heat treatable alloy, and use in this condition is recommended. Its workability is good, and it may easily be machined to high finishes. Its weldability is low, though it may be flash, spot, or seam welded if necessary. In the "Alclad" condition, its corrosion resistance is excellent. If anodized, dis­coloration of this alloy is possible because the high copper content "bleeds through". This "bleeding through" is not harmful to the metal, and does not alter its chemical or physical properties

 

Applications
Bare
Aircraft parts, caul plates, scientific instruments, truck wheels, fastening devices, and etc.
Alcad
Aircraft frames, fittings, and structural components, truck bodies and parts, railroad car roofs and sides, caul plates, and etc.

 

6061

Combines most of the good qualities of aluminum. It possesses high strength, high resist­ance to corrosion, good workability, and a wide range of mechanical properties. It is the least expensive and most versatile of the heat treatable alloys. 6061 in the annealed condition offers excellent weldability and formability, and is readily disposed to furnace brazing. It can be clad to offer higher corrosion resistance. 6061-T6 plate is ASME Unfired Pressure Vessel Code approved.

 

Applications
Marine equipment, boats, truck and bus bodies, tankage and-tank fittings, structural com­ponents, screw machine parts, high pressure applications, mine skips, transmission towers, moldings, pipes, and etc.

 

 

7075

The addition of a higher percentage of zinc to this alloy makes 7075 one of the highest strength and hardest alloys available. It finds its most common use in the aircraft industry, especially where highly stressed parts are used. If annealed, this alloy is highly formable and may be flash or spot-welded. Heat-treating increases its strength considerably. In the "Alclad" condition, 7075 is highly resistant to corrosion.

 

Applications
7075 finds greatest utilization where extreme high strength is required, especially in the aircraft industry.

 

 

Aluminum Tube

Aluminum tubing combines many diversified characteristics suitable for industry. Qualities such as corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, light weight, strength, ease of fabrication, appearance and low cost predispose these alloys for a wide range of applica­tions. Aluminum has capabilities for a wide range of finishes, and anodizing offers finishes in a variety-of iridescent colors. Because of its extremely high ratio of strength-to-weight, aluminum is a logical choice for construction and any product that must be lifted, moved, or flown. It is extremely popular in the aircraft and missile industries.

 

Applications
2024 - The most common heat treatable aluminum is 2024. It is utilized where high strength and no welding is involved. Aircraft fittings, structures, and hardware are some of the major applications.
5052 - One of the strongest non-heat treatable aluminum alloys is 5052. Possessing excellent resistance to corrosion, good workability and high fatigue strength, it is used primarily for oxygen, fuel and oil lines.
6061 - The most common and least expensive of the heat treatable aluminum alloys is 6061. Used where good corrosion resistance and strength are needed, it can be found applied in areas for welded assemblies, heat exchangers and aircraft components.

 

 

6061-T6 Aluminum Hydraulic Tubing 

This grade is used primarily for hydraulic and pneumatic systems that must operate under pressures of up to 3000 psi. It is ideal for these applications as it is easily fabricated and both surfaces are free from all foreign matter. It is a sound and dense alloy possessing a wide range of mechanical properties.

 

Aluminum Extruded Pipe

6061 and 6063 are heat treatable alloys possessing good corrosion resistance. 6061 has as its major alloying elements magnesium and silicon, making it versatile and weldable. 6063 contains additions of manganese and silicon, which increases its corrosion resistance and workability, but lowers its strength to slightly less than 6061.

 

Applications
Both 6061 -arid 6063 are used where the major requirements are good corrosion resistance, a high strength-to-weight ratio, and fairly good workability. 6063, because of its excellent finishing properties, finds popular use in architectural, furniture, and decorative applications.