Aluminium alloys

            Alloys available as Extrusions                      
                                   
Alloy Composition Temper or Principal Specification and its Requirements Other Expected Minimum Typical Resistivity Thermal Alloy
  (Nominal) Condition BS Spec'n Size 0.2% Proof Ultimate Minimum % Elongation British Units Related Ultimate Ultimate Brinell (at 20oc) Conductivity  
International         Stress Tensile on on 0.2% Proof Ultimate Spec'n Bearing Sheer Hardness     International
Designation           Stress 5.65ÖSo 50mm Stress Tensile   Stress Stress Number     Designation
Alcan                   Stress             Alcan
                                   
  Percent       N/mm2 N/mm2     Tonf/in2 Tonf/in2   N/mm3 N/mm2   microhm cm W/moC  
                                   
General Purpose Alloys                                  
Unalloyed Aluminium                                  
1200 Al-99.0 M E1C All Sizes   60 20 18   3.9 V1C/3L34 120 35 20 2.9 222 1200
2S                                 2S
Heat Treatable                                  
6063 Al-Mg Si M HE9 >200mm   100 13 12   6-5 HV9 200 60   3.4 218 6063
5OS   TB   >150mm 70 130 16 14 4.5 8.4 HV9/327B 260 80 45 3.6 180 5OS
        150-200mm 70 120 13   4.5 7.8 HV9/2B 240 70 45 3.6 180  
    TE   >25mm 110 150 8 7 7.1 9.7 HV9 300 90        
    TF   >150mm 160 185 8 7 10.4 12.0 HV9 370 110 75 3.5 180  
        150-200mm 130 150 6   8.4 9.7 HV9 320 80 75 3.5 180  
6082 Al-Si Mg Mn TB HE30 >150mm 120 190 16 14 7.8 12.4 HV30 380 115 60 3.9 180 6082
B51S       150-200mm 100 170 13   6.5 11.0 HV30 340 100 60 3.9 180 B51S
    TF   >20mm 255 295 8 7 16.5 19.1 HV30 590 175 95 3.7 189  
        20-150mm 270 310 8   17.5 20.0 HV30 620 180 95 3.7 189  
        150-200mm 240 280 5   15.5 18.1 HV30 560 165 95 3.7 189  
                                   
Electrical Conductor Alloys                                  
1350 Al 99.5 M BS2898 All Sizes   60 25 23   3.9   120 35   2.803 226 1350
C1S     E1E                           C1S
6101A Al-Mg Si TF BS2898 All Sizes 160 185 8 7 10.4 12.0   370 110   3.133 218 6101A
D50S     E91E                           D50S
                                   
Bright Anodising Alloy                                  
6463 Al-Mg Si TB BTR.E6 >50mm 75 125 16   4.9 8.1 250 70       6463
C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S C50S

Last Updated on 07/09/98
By JohnH