All about Aluminum Alloys.
1050 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Zn | Ti | Mg | Mn | Cu | Al |
| 0,4 | 0,25 | 0,07 | 0,05 | 0,05 | 0,05 | 0,05 | 99,5 |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0/H111 | 20-35 | 65-80 | 38 | 20-21 |
| HX2 | 60-85 | 90-100 | - | 30 |
| HX4 | 90-105 | 110-115 | 9 | 35-36 |
| HX6 | 120 | 0-130 | - | 39 |
| HX8 | 110-140 | 130-150 | 5 | 43 |
| HX9 | 130-170 | 100-180 | 3 | 48-51 |
Usage Areas
– Packaging industry: Box, Container, Foil, Collapsible Tubes, Wide jar lids
– Pressure plates
– Strip for Heat Exchanger
– Boiler Manufacturing
– Insulation Board
– Chemistry – food industry equipment
– Automotive Upholstery
– Reflector
– Architectural applications
– Pipe
– Kitchenware
Characteristics
– Very resistant to atmospheric corrosion, can take shape very well
– High electrical and thermal conductivity
– Beautiful in appearance
– Suitable for decorative coatings
– High welding ability
– Low mechanical properties
– Low mechanical properties
Product Shapes
– Sheet
– Coil
– Wire
– Pipe
2011 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Pb | Bi | Other | Al |
| 0,7 | 0,4 | 5,0-6,0 | 0,2-0,6 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| T3 | 260-290 | 310-365 | 10-15 | 7-95 |
| T4 | 270 | 320-350 | 18 | 90 |
| T6 | 230-300 | 310-395 | 10-12 | 110 |
| T8 | 275-315 | 370-420 | 10-12 | 115 |
Usage Areas
– Pressure machine products
– Different machine components
– Screw
– Bolt
– Nut
– Automatic lathe products
– Applications requiring high strength and good machinability
Characteristics
-High fatigue resistance
-Perfect for freehand machine parts.
Products
– Sheet
– Coil
– Flat Bar
Warnings:
It has low abrasion resistance against external environments. Hard coating or other protection methods are recommended.
2024 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Zi+Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,5 | 0,5 | 3,8-4,9 | 0,1 | 0,3-0,9 | 1,2-1,8 | 0,25 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 75 | 185 | 20 | 55 |
| T3 | 340 | 475 | 18 | 120 |
| T6 | 230-300 | 310-395 | 10-12 | 110 |
| T8 | 275-315 | 370-420 | 10-12 | 115 |
Usage Areas
– Aircraft industry
– General Engineering applications
– Military Equipment
– In parts requiring high hardness and machinability
– Truck wheels
– Structural applications
– Rivet
– Defense industry
– Automotive
Characteristic
-Heat treatment can be applied.
-High fatigue resistance
-Corrosion property increases with coating.
Products
– Sheet
– Round Bars
– Pipe
– Flat Bars
– Profile Types
5005 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Other | Al |
| 0,7 | 0,3 | 0,2 | 0,1 | 0,2 | 0,05-1,1 | 0,25 | 0,5 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| H0/H111 | 35-45 | 105-120 | - | 32 |
| Hx2 | 80-125 | 125-145 | 13 | 42-45 |
| Hx4 | 110-145 | 145-165 | 11 | 47-50 |
| Hx6 | 130-165 | 165-185 | 8 | 52-55 |
| Hx8 | 160-185 | 190-205 | 7 | 57-60 |
| Hx9 | 190-210 | 210-225 | 4 | 60-65 |
Useage Areas
– Construction industry: Exterior applications, Roof, Corrugated sheet
– In structures used in marine and offshore applications
– Food and chemical equipment
– Advertising industry
– Road signs
– Parts that require anodizing
– Packaging industry
– Cooler and heater equipment
– Pipe
– Tube
Characteristics
-Very good resistance to atmospheric corrosion
-Very good welding quality
-Very suitable for Decorative Anodizing (two-step color Anodizing).
-Can be shaped well by pressing and rollforming
-Medium strength alloy
Products
– Sheet
– Coil
– Tubes
– Bards
– Other Profiles
5052 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,4 | 0,25 | 0,1 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,1 | 2,2-2,8 | 0,1 | 0,05 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| H0/H111 | 60-90 | 170-195 | 22 | 50 |
| Hx2 | 130-175 | 210-225 | 14 | 65 |
| Hx4 | 150-200 | 230-250 | 12 | 70-73 |
| Hx6 | 180-225 | 250-270 | 9 | 75-80 |
| Hx8 | 210-250 | 270-290 | 8 | 80-85 |
| Hx9 | 280 | 310 | 4 | 90 |
Usage Areas
-Road transport, commercial vehicles, buses, fire trucks, etc.
-Railway vehicles
-Material handling equipment such as conveyors, airport baggage carousels
-Decorative interior and exterior panels for architectural/building and construction use
Characteristics
-It has very good corrosion resistance against sea water, marine and industrial atmosphere.
-Weldable and Cold formable.
It is a medium to high strength alloy with slightly higher strength than -5251 and moderate to high fatigue strength.
Products
– Sheet
– Profile Products
– Tread Aluminium Sheet
– Plate
5083 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,1 | 0,05-0,25 | 0,40-1,0 | 4,0-4,9 | 0,25 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Characteristics
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| H0/H111 | 125-145 | 275-300 | 22 | 70-75 |
| Hx2 | 205-240 | 310-330 | 16 | 85-90 |
| Hx4 | 270-275 | 340-360 | 14 | 100 |
| Hx6 | 305 | 380 | 9 | 105 |
| Hx8 | 335 | 400 | 8 | 110 |
| Hx9 | 370 | 420 | 0-5 | 115 |
Usage Areas
– Shipbuilding industry: Masts, Platforms
– Chemical devices
– Storage Tanks
– Pressure vessels
– Collapsible Bridges
– Welded tank trailer
– Welded truck body (dumper)
– Welded tanks for railway
– Structural components for railway
– Pipes
– Mold manufacturing
– In road construction structures
– In road construction structures
– Military vehicle body
– Armor plate
Characteristics
-High welding ability
-Very good corrosion resistance to sea water
-High fatigue resistance
-Good cold formability in soft temper form
-Thin and complex parts are difficult to extrude.
Products
– Sheet
– Tubes & Bars
– Other Profiles
5186 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,45 | 0,4 | 0,25 | 0,2-0,5 | 3,8-4,8 | 0,4 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| H0/H111 | Max 135 | Max 290 | 22 | 65 |
| Hx2 | Max 225 | - | 16 | 90 |
| Hx4 | Max 255 | - | 14 | 95 |
| Hx6 | Max 285 | - | 8 | 100 |
| Hx8 | Max 285 | - | 10 | 105 |
Usage Areas
– Tanker and Silobas body products
– Automotive body panels
– Trailer manufacturing
– Elbow and parts
– Bodywork manufacturing
– Packaging industry
– Engine vehicles
– Automotive reinforcement parts
Characteristics
– Specially developed for the bulk trailer and tanker industry
– High corrosion resistance
– High weldability and easy formability
Products
– Sheet
– Bars
– Tubes
– Other Profiles
5754 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,1 | 0,3 | 0,5 | 2,6-3,6 | 0,2 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Spesifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| H0/H111 | 80-100 | 190-215 | 24 | 50-55 |
| Hx2 | 130-185 | 220-245 | 14 | 65-70 |
| Hx4 | 160-215 | 240-270 | 12 | 73-75 |
| Hx6 | 190-245 | 265-290 | 9 | 80 |
| Hx8 | 250-270 | 290-315 | 8 | 85-90 |
| Hx9 | 300 | 340 | 0-4 | 95 |
Usage Areas
– Welded structures for the Chemical-Food and Nuclear industry
– Manufacture of pressure vessels and boilers
– Pipes and tubes for hydraulic applications
– Let’s add Automotive and Automotive sub-industry – Marine and offshore applications
– Ship and construction equipment
– Office equipment
– Boat equipment
– Architectural applications
– Vehicle body
– road poles
– General boards requiring medium hardness
Characteristics
-High corrosion resistance
-Very good welding ability
-High resistance to industrial atmosphere and sea water
-Suitable for cold styling
-High fatigue resistance
-Suitable for coating
Products
– Sheet
– Bar
– Tubes
– Other Profiles
– Strips
Warnings:
– Stabilized form should be preferred in cold forming
– exposed to corrosion if left unprotected above 65 degrees
– Stress and intergranular corrosion occur if unsuitable heat treatments are applied.
6060 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,10-0,30 | 0,30-0,60 | 0,1 | 0,05 | 0,1 | 0,35-0,60 | 0,15 | 0,1 | 0,05 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 50 | 100 | 26 | 25 |
| T1 | 90 | 150 | 24 | 45 |
| T4 | 90 | 160 | 21 | 50 |
| T5 | 110-175 | 150-215 | 12 | 60 |
| T6 | 170-210 | 205-245 | 12 | 75 |
| T8 | 240 | 260 | 9 | 80 |
Usage Areas
– Architectural applications
– Window
– Door
– curtain walls
– Internal fasteners
– Building skeleton systems
– Lambs
– Stairs
– Stair railings
– Cooler sections
– Electronic sections
– Electronic modules
– Electromotor bodies
– Radiator applications
– Flexible mounting systems
– Special machinery equipment
– There are trucks trailer tiles
– Pneumatic assembly applications
– Irrigation pipes
– Furniture and office equipment
– Heat exchanger applications
Characteristics
– High corrosion resistance
– Very good welding ability
– High fatigue strength
– It gains good cold formability in T4 heat treatment form
– Suitable for very complex parts
Products
– Foil
– Wire
– Tubes
– Bars
– Other Profiles
6061 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,7 | 0,40-0,80 | 0,15-0,40 | 0,04-0,35 | 0,15 | 0,80-1,2 | 0,25 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 103-228 | 55-124 | 26 | 30 |
| T4 | 110-140 | 180-230 | 24 | 65 |
| T6 | 240-270 | 260-310 | 20 | 95 |
Usage Areas
– Defense industry
– Aircraft Industry
– Heavy structures on railway wagons
– Truck guardrails
– Shipbuilding industry
– Bridges
– Military bridges
– Pipe
– Transportation
– Boiler manufacture
– Motorboats
– Space applications
– Helicopter propeller skin
– Rivet
– Pylon
– Tower
Characteristics
– High hardness, good curability
– High corrosion resistance
– Can be welded well.
Products
– Sheet
– Bars
– Tubes
– Wire
– Other Profiles
6063 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,35 | 0,20-0,60 | 0,1 | 0,1 | 0,1 | 0,45-0,90 | 0,1 | 0,15 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 50 | 100 | 26 | 25 |
| T1 | 90 | 150 | 24 | 45 |
| T4 | 90 | 160 | 21 | 50 |
| T5 | 110-175 | 150-215 | 12 | 60 |
| T6 | 170-210 | 205-245 | 12 | 75 |
| T8 | 240 | 260 | 9 | 80 |
Usage Areas
– Architectural applications
– Window
– Door
– curtain walls
– Internal fasteners
– Building skeleton systems
– Lambs
– Stairs
– Stair railings
– Cooler sections
– Electronic sections
– Electronic modules
– Electromotor bodies
– Radiator applications
– Flexible mounting systems
– Special machinery equipment
– There are trucks trailer tiles
– Pneumatic assembly applications
– Irrigation pipes
– Furniture and office equipment
– Heat exchanger applications
Characteristics
– High corrosion resistance
– Very good welding ability
– High fatigue strength
– It gains good cold formability in T4 heat treatment form
– Suitable for very complex parts
– It has a brighter appearance than 6060/6061 Alloys.
Mamüller
– Foil
– Wire
– Bars
– Tubes
– Other Profiles
6082 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Other | Al |
| 0,5 | 0,70-1,30 | 0,1 | 0,25 | 0,4-1,0 | 0,6-1,2 | 0,2 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 60 | 130 | 26 | 35 |
| T1 | 70 | 260 | 24 | 70 |
| T4 | 170 | 260 | 19 | 70 |
| T5 | 250-275 | 290-325 | 19 | 70 |
| T6 | 260-310 | 310-340 | 19 | 95 |
Usage Areas
– Heavy structures on railway wagons
– Truck guardrails
– Shipbuilding industry
– Bridges
– Military bridges
– Bicycle manufacture
– Boiler Manufacturing
– Platform
– Flange manufacturing
– Hydraulic system and parts
– Mining equipment
– Pylon
– Tower
– Nuclear energy
– Masts and beams
– Scaffolding pipes tubes
– Awning pipes
– Rivet
Characteristics
– High corrosion resistance
– Very good weldable
– Suitable for machine building
– Very good cold forming quality in stabilized form after T4 heat treatment
– Fatigue resistance is at medium level
– Not suitable for complex parts
Products
– Sheet
– Bars
– Tubes
– Other Profiles
7075 Alloy
Alloy Compositions
| Fe | Si | Cu | Cr | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other | Al |
| 0,5 | 0,4 | 1,2-2,0 | 0,18-0,28 | 0,3 | 2,1-2,9 | 5,1-6,1 | 0,20 | 0,15 | Rest |
Alloy Specifications
| Temper | Yield Strength | Ultimate Strength | Elongation | Hardness (brinel) |
| 0 | 105 | 225 | 17 | 60 |
| T6 | 460-505 | 530-570 | 10 | 140-160 |
| T7 | 435 | 505 | 12 | 140 |
Usage Areas
– Components that require high strength in the Military and Aircraft industry
– Rubber and plastic molds
– Ski poles
– High strength required machine parts
– Automotive industry
– Rivet
– Nuclear applications
Characteristics
– Higher hardness can be achieved more easily than 7010
– High fatigue strength
– Adhesive, rivets, screws are recommended to be added
– It is recommended to be used in outdoor environments with a protective
Products
– Sheet
– Bars
– Tubes
– Other Profiles