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The features and properties of the Aluminum allow it to have a large range of applications: Molding (Blow, Full Plastic, Vacuum Forming), Shipbui ld ing, Furni ture and Automotive Components.

New Aluminum Al loys have been developed combining adequate properties with specific applications.

Alumicopper provides aluminum under the following alloys: 1000, 2000, 5000, 6000 e 7000, attending to several different sectors and necessities.

SUMMARY

Aluminum alloys

Alloys, formats, properties and applications

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Weight, Shapes and Measures

Flat Plates / Sheets

Checkered Plates / Sheets

Stucco Plates / Sheets

Ingots

Flat bar

''L'' Profile – Corners

Round Tube

Schedule 40 Tube

Schedule 80 Tube

Square Tube

Rectangular Tube

''T'' Profile

''U'' Profile - equal and unequal flanges

Milimeters – Inches conversion table

Important:1) The values indicated on this catalog are estimated, with no legal warranty.2) Alumicopper reserves the right to change and adapt all and any information without previous warning, whether for value alterations or typing mistakes.

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Alloy 2011, with HB hardness between 90-120HB, is commonly used on high speed automatic lathes and automotive industries.

Presents an excellent machinability and high atmospheric corrosion resistance, it is the most dense aluminum alloy (2,83 g/cm³).

Aluminum 2011 present many advantages compared to the other alloys:

- Easy machinability with almost any equipment;- Low deterioration, with a higher lifespan;- High mechanical properties;- Allow colored anodizing on final products as screws and threaded rods.- Under T6 temper, has a good plastic formability both on cold and heat treatments.

Chemical CompositionBalance

Physical Properties


Elasticity (MPa)

Electric conductivity at 20º C (%IACS)

Coefficient of thermal expansion

20-100ºC (10^-6 ºC)

Thermal conductivity at 20ºC (W/mK)

Melting temperature

(ºC)

Specific Heat 0 – 10 ºC (cal/gºC)

Yield Strenght MPa (N/mm²)

Tensile Strenght Mpa (N/mm²)

Elongation ''50mm'' (%)

Brinell Hardness (HB)

Alloy 2011


Alloy 5052Alloy 5052 has a good machinability and excellent stability, with Brinell hardness between 45-70 HB (specific for each temper and size), has been highly used on small productions.

It's AlMg2,5 Alloy is ductile when annealed, and gets harder quickly in cold treatment, presents high corrosion resistance under water.The main applications for this alloy are: Trucks and Buses bodies, traffic signs, vessel industries, shutters, railcars, stamped pieces and construction.

It has a density of 2,68 g/cm³, high mechanical resistance to corrosion and good machinability / formability.Provided in Plates, Sheets and Coils, Alumicopper can offer this material cut to size, minimum thickness range at 3mm.


Physical Properties


Elasticity (MPa)


Coefficient of thermal

expansion 20-100ºC (10^-6 ºC)

Melting temperature

(ºC)


Thermal conductivity at 25ºC (cal/cm/cm²/segºC)

Rigidity/Stiffness






Alloy 5083Alloy 5083 has an excellent machinability and stability, with a hardness between 75-95 HB (specific to each temper and size), have been commonly used in small productions.

Aluminum 5083 contain from 4 to 5% of Chromium and Manganese, presenting the best features of all 5xxx series Aluminum alloys. It ensures a good weldability and an interesting resistance, especially under water, it is very used in shipbuilding and on footwear industry.

With a density of 2,66 g/cm³, being a third lighter than Steel, provide less wear to the equipment. Besides, it has a thermal conductivity of 130 W/min 0ºC (4 times higher than the Carbon Steel).Provided in Plates, Sheets and Coils, Alumicopper can offer this material cut to size, minimum thickness range at 3mm.


Elasticity (MPa)

Electric conductivity (m/Ω - mm²)

Physical Properties


Coefficient of thermal expansion ( K-¹.10-6)

Thermal conductivity (W/m - K)

Specific heat capacity (J/kg-k)






Alloy 6061Alloy 6061 presents good mechanical properties and machinability, along with an excellent resistance to both atmospheric and oceanic corrosion.

It accepts both protective and decorative anodizing processes.

Largely used on rail components, defence equipments, on the aviation industry and transport segments on general.

It is commonly used in the automotive industry as well, on small structures such as bumpers and brakes.


Balance

Physical Properties


Elasticity (MPa)


Coefficient of thermal expansion 20-100ºC

(10^-6 ºC)

Thermal conductivity at 25ºC (cal/cm/cm²/segºC)

Melting temperature

(ºC)







Alloy 7021 – Cast C330R

The C330R is a cast aluminum alloy, cut and heat treated, solubilized, cooled and precipitated, of an exceptional quality for manufacturing thermoplastic injection molds, molds for deep drawing in the plastic industry, foam molding and blow molding at low pressure, automatic tool changer, storage, and support blocks resistants to strong impacts.

The AlZn5,5Mg1,5 alloy production limits are 480x1610x3540mm, customized sizes available under specific requests.

The most valuable properties are: low internal tension, good form stability and high resistance.

Cast C330R has excellent mechanical properties, allowing you to enlarge your application range, another advantage is the reduction of machine adjustments due to its remarkable dimensional stability.


Physical Properties


Elasticity (MPa)










Alloy 7075

Alloy 7075 presents the best machinability, stability and corrosion resistance, with a higher brinell hardness and low deterioration of equipment, its machining process is 4-8 times faster, allowing you to quickly manufacture molds with low weight.

Comparing to the other alloys, it is not just economic, hard, weldable, recyclable and corrosion resistant, it also provides unparallel benefits such as allowing a quick and easy way of cutting, turning, drilling, polishing and surface treating.

Aluminum 7075 became a reference for molding and plastic industries, attending also to the military, the automotive and the robotics industries.

With a density of 2,80 g/cm³, being a third lighter than the steel, it lowers the deterioration of your equipment, helping through the mold exchange process, has a conductivity of 130 W/min 0ºC, 4 times faster than the Carbon Steel, speeding up the molding cycle and saving electricity.


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Physical Properties


Elasticity (MPa)










Material: Alloys, formats, properties and applications.

Alloy Formats Properties Applications

1050 Sheets and Coils

High resistance to corrosion. Good formability and weldability. Low mechanical resistance.

Suitable for decorative anodizing.

Reflectors, Heat exchangers, Household goods, structural tanks in the chemical and

food industries.

Sheets and CoilsHigh resistance to corrosion. Good formability and weldability. Low mechanical resistance.

Suitable for decorative anodizing.

Decorative panels, metalic stamps, refletors, household goods.

Rectangular bars, Tubes, Ingots

High weldability and corrosion resistance. Good formability and high electrical conductivity.

Electrical conductors.

Ingots

High mechanical resistance, good machinability, medium resistance to corrosion,

not suitable for welding.Machined parts on automatic lathe.

Sheets, Tubes and CoilsMedium mechanical resistance, high corrosion

resistance, good formability and weldability.

Heat exchangers and thermal isolators, chemical industry, household goods,

construction and transport.

Sheets and CoilsHigh mechanical resistance, high corrosion resistance, good formability and weldability. Bus and Truck bodies.

Sheets, Tubes and Coils High corrosion and mechanical resistance, great formability and weldability.

Automotive bodies, railcar, marine industry, construction.

Plates, Sheets and Stripes

High form stability, excellent resistance to corrosion and free of tensions.

Foam molding, low pressure blow molding, highly graded machining components, eletronic

equipments, heat exchangers.

Profiles, Tubes, IngotsHigh corrosion and mechanical resistance,

excellent formability and weldability.Structures for construction, Shipbuilding, vehicles , furniture industry, oil and gas

industries.

Rectangular bars, Tubes, Ingots

High corrosion resistance, medium mechanical resistance, good formability, suitable for

decorative anodizing.

Profiles for construction, tubes , furnitures and reflectors.

TubesHigh electrical conductivity, good corrosion

resistance and medium mechanical resistance. Electrical conductors.

Profiles, Tubes , IngotsHigh mechanical resistance, high corrosion resistance, good formability and weldability.

Structural engineering, shipbuilding, vehicles and cold forging.

Thick plates / blocks

High resistance, excellent Machinability, great dimensional stability, low tension.

Blow molding, molds for casting resins, storage and support, sealing bottle machines.

Sheets / IngotsExcellent machinability and stability, lighter,

higher mechanical properties, good resistance to corrosion.

Thermoplastic molds, automotive , marine and aviation industries.



Alloy

Other Elements

Each Total



AlloyTemper

Elongation ''50mm'' (5)

(%)

Brinell Hardness

(HB)

Tensile strenght MPa (N/mm²)

Min. Max.

Yield strenght MPa (N/mm²)

Tempers classification:

O – Annealed (Full Soft) – Apply to finished products in the state that has the lowest amount of mechanical strength.H – Strain Hardened (Cold worked) – Apply to non-heat treatable alloys, where increased resistance can only be achieved by cold plastic deformation (hardening).T – Heat treated - Apply to products heat-treated with or without additional plastic deformation, which produces physical properties more stable than the other tempers.F – As fabricated.


Physical Properties

Alloys Temper Density at 20ºC

p= specific weight g/cm³

Fusion Temperature (ºC)

Min. Max.

Specific Heat (0 – 100ºC)

cal/gºC

Thermal expansion coefficient

(20 – 100ºC) 10^-6ºC

Thermal conductivity at 25ºC (cal/cm/cm²/seg ºC)

Electric conductivity at

20ºC %IACS

Elasticity Mpa

Rigidity MPa

Units of Measure

1)J/kg . k2) W/m . k3) m/Ω - mm²


Flat Plate / SheetWeight/m²

Inches Milimeters 1000 Series 5000 Series 6000 Series 7000 Series

Inch = '' / milimeter = mm


Checkered Plate / SheetWeight/piece

Base thickness

Height of protrusions Meter²

Stucco Plate / Sheet

Base thickness Meter²


IngotsWeight/meter

Inches Milimeters


Flat BarWeight/meter

Width/Thickness

Corner – Equal FlangesWeight/meter

Width/Thickness


Round TubeWeight/meter

Outer diameter Wall thickness

Inches Milimeters


Schedule 40 TubeWeight/meter

Nominal diameter

(inch)

Outer diameter

(milimeter)

Internal diameter

(milimeter)

Wall thickness (milimeter)

Weight/meter

Schedule 80 TubeWeight/meter

Nominal diameter

(inch)

Outer diameter

(milimeter)

Internal diameter

(milimeter)

Wall thickness (milimeter)

Weight/meter


Square TubeWeight/meter

Outer diameter

Inches Milimeters

Wall thickness

Rectangular TubeWeight/meter

Wall thicknessDimensions

Base Height

Inches Milimeters Inches Milimeters


''T'' Profile - Weight/meterSide

Inches Milimeters

''U'' Profile – Equal Flanges -Weight/meter

Side

Inches Milimeters

Side Thickness

Thickness

ThicknessBase

Inches Milimeters

Height

Inches Milimeters

''U'' Profile – Unequal Flanges - Weight/meter


CONVERSION TABLE / BOARD

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The features and properties of the - alumicopper.com.br · Aluminum alloys Alloys, formats, properties and applications Chemical Composition Mechanical Properties Physical Properties