- Alloy 1100 – Excellent Formability / Workability
- Alloy 2011 – Good Formability / Workability
- Alloy 2024 – Good Formability / Workability
- Alloy 3003 – Excellent Formability / Workability
- Alloy 5052 – Good Formability / Workability
- Alloy 6061 – Good Formability / Workability
- Alloy 6063 – Good Formability / Workability
- Alloy 7075 – Poor Formability / Workability
Weldability of the Aluminum
- Alloy 1100 – Excellent Weldability
- Alloy 2011 – Poor Weldability
- Alloy 2024 – Poor Weldability
- Alloy 3003 – Excellent Weldability
- Alloy 5052 – Good Weldability
- Alloy 6061 – Good Weldability
- Alloy 6063 – Good Weldability
- Alloy 7075 – Poor Weldability
Machining of the Aluminum
- Alloy 1100 – Good Machinability (Best if Hard Temper)
- Alloy 2011 – Excellent Machinability
- Alloy 2024 – Fair Machinability (Best in Annealed Condition)
- Alloy 3003 – Good Machinability
- Alloy 5052 – Fair Machinability (Better if Hard Temper)
- Alloy 6061 – Good Machinability (T4 and T6 Tempers only)
- Alloy 6063 – Fair Machinability
- Alloy 7075 – Fair Machinability (Best in Annealed Condition)
Corrosion Resistance of the Aluminum
- Alloy 1100 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 2011 – Poor Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 2024 – Poor Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 3003 – Good Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 5052 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance (Preferred in marine applications)
- Alloy 6061 – Excellent Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 6063 – Good Corrosion Resistance
- Alloy 7075 – Average Corrosion Resistance
Heat Treating of the Aluminum
- Alloy 1100 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
- Alloy 2011 – Can be Heat Treated
- Alloy 2024 – Can be Heat Treated
- Alloy 3003 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
- Alloy 5052 – Does not respond to Heat Treatment
- Alloy 6061 – Can be Heat Treated
- Alloy 6063 – Can be Heat Treated
- Alloy 7075 – Can be Heat Treated
Strength of the Aluminum
- Alloy 1100 – Not used for high-strength or high-pressure applications
- Alloy 2011 – A high mechanical strength alloy
- Alloy 2024 – A high strength aluminum alloy
- Alloy 3003 – Medium strength
- Alloy 5052 – Medium to high strength alloy
- Alloy 6061 – Medium to high strength alloy
- Alloy 6063 – Medium strength
- Alloy 7075 – A high strength aluminum alloy
Typical end use applications of Aluminum Grades:
- Alloy 1100 – Metal Spinning and General Fabrication
- Alloy 2011 – General Machining
- Alloy 2024 – Aerospace Applications
- Alloy 3003 – Food & Chemical Equipment – General Fabrication
- Alloy 5052 – Marine Applications – General Fabrication
- Alloy 6061 – Structural Applications – General Fabrication
- Alloy 6063 – Architectural Applications
- Alloy 7075 – Aerospace Applications
Mr. Mitesh Bohra (Jainson Steel Centre)
Shop No. 4, Ridhi Heights, 10th Khetwadi Back Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400004, India
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