Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate is an alloy that has undergone special treatment such as high-temperature oxidation, and can withstand thousands of degrees of high temperature or strong impact.

 

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate is not an exact aluminum alloy, but refers to all aluminum alloys that can meet Aircraft Grade.

Due to the relatively high requirements for weight reduction and strength in the use of aerospace materials, aluminum alloys have become the best choice.

It is an aluminum product with high strength and anti-corrosion performance. It has the characteristics of lightness and durability. Since it was first widely used in high-tech fields such as the manufacture of Aircraft equipment, it is called Aircraft aluminum plate.

 

 

 

 

Aluminum used in aircraft has three main benefits

• Aluminum is lightweight. Using aluminum significantly decreases the weight of an airplane. Not only does this help the plane stay in the air, but it also makes it more fuel-efficient and able to carry bigger loads.

• Aluminum is strong. The strength of aluminum makes it an ideal replacement for heavier metals.

• Aluminum is extremely resistant to corrosion, which is important in maintaining the safety of an airplane’s structure as it flies through a wide variety of environments.

 

Aircraft Aluminum Sheet Plate Alloys

As aircraft aluminum, commonly used alloy models are 2024 aluminum alloy, 5052 aluminum alloy, 6061 aluminum alloy, 7075 aluminum alloy, etc.

 

 

2024-T3 Aircraft Aluminum Sheet2024 Aluminum Alloy Chemical Composition

Cu	Mg	Mn	Fe	Si	Zn	Ti	Cr	Other	Al
3.8~4.4	1.2~1.6	0.3~0.6	0.12	0.10	–	0.10	–	0.15	Remainder

2024 Aluminum alloy Mechanical properties

2024 alloy	Density	Ultimate Tensile Strength	Yield Tensile Strength	Fatigue Strength	Modulus of Elasticity	Shear Modulus	Shear Strength	Melting Point
Imperial	0.1 lb/in3	63,800 psi	42,100 psi	20,000 psi	10,600 ksi	4,060 ksi	41,000 psi	935-1,180 F
Metric	2.78 g/cc	440 MPa	290 MPa	138 MPa	73.1 GPa	28 GPa	283 MPa	502-638 C

 

 

6061-T6 aluminum application in aircraft manufacturing

This alloy is known for its high corrosion resistance and finish. It is easily welded and nearly as strong as mild steel.

6061 t6 aluminum sheet is commonly used in the manufacture of landing pads for aircraft, truck bodies, frames, and structural components. It can be manufactured using the most common techniques, which is an excellent property.

Chemical Composition Of 6061 Aluminum

Alloy	Si	Fe	Cu	Mn	Mg	Cr	Zn	Zr	Ti	Standard
6061	0.40-0.8	0.7	0.15-0.40	0.15	0.8-1.2	0.04-0.35	0.25	0.15	–	GB/EN/AMS

Mechanical Properties Of 6061 Aluminum

Alloy	Temper	Tensile strength(mm)RM(Mpa)	Yield strengthRP0.2(Mpa)	Breaking elongationA50%	Standard
6061	O	130-145	65-75	25-35	AMS-QQ-A25011
	T4	240-270	160-200	20-30	AMS 4026
	T6	320-360	260-290	15-25	AMS 4027

 

 

7075 aluminum alloy chemical composition

Chemical Composition WT(%)
Silicon	Iron	Copper	Magnesium	Manganese	Chromium	Zinc	Titanium	Others	Aluminum
0.4	0.5	1.2~2	2.1~2.9	0.3	0.18~0.28	5.1~5.6	0.2	0.05	Balance

Typical Mechanical Properties of 7075 aluminum alloy

7075	Density	Ultimate Tensile Strength	Yield Tensile Strength	Fatigue Strength	Modulus of Elasticity	Shear Modulus	Shear Strength	Melting Point
Imperial	0.102 lb/in3	83,000/67,000 psi	73,000/56,000 psi	23,000/21,800 psi	10,400 ksi	3,900 ksi	48,000/43,500 psi	890-1,175 F
Metric	2.81 g/cc	527/462 MPa	503/386 MPa	159/150 MPa	72 GPa	26.9 GPa	331/300 MPa	477-635 C

 

Specification Of Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate

typical product	alloys	product specification (mm)			tempers
		thickness	width	length
aircraft structure sheet	7175	3	1800	6000	T6
aircraft structure sheet	7075	3	1800	6000	T6
aircraft structure sheet	6061	2	2000	10000	T3
aircraft skin sheet	2024	3	1600	6000	T3
aircraft skin sheet	2324	0.8	2500	8000	T3

 

 

 

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