Properties of Aluminium Alloy 1050
Mechanical Properties of Aluminium
Alloy 1050
Table 2. Typical mechanical properties
for aluminium alloy 1050
|
Temper |
H12 |
H14 |
H16 |
H18 |
0 |
|
Proof Stress 0.2%
(MPa) |
85 |
105 |
120 |
140 |
35 |
|
Tensile Strength
(MPa) |
100 |
115 |
130 |
150 |
80 |
|
Shear Strength
(MPa) |
60 |
70 |
80 |
85 |
50 |
|
Elongation A5
(%) |
12 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
42 |
|
Hardness Vickers
(HV) |
30 |
36 |
- |
44 |
20 |
Physical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 1050
Table 3. Typical physical properties
for aluminium alloy 1050
|
Property |
Value |
|
Density |
2.71
kg/m3 |
|
Melting
Point |
650°C |
|
Modulus of
Elasticity |
71
GPa |
|
Electrical
Resistivity |
0.0282x10-6
Ω.m |
|
Thermal
Conductivity |
222
W/m.K |
|
Thermal
Expansion |
24x10-6
/K |
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy
1050 also corresponds to the following designations:
·
AA1050A
·
S1B
·
A91050
Fabrication
of Aluminium Alloy 1050
Welding
When welding Aluminium alloy
1050 to itself or an alloy from the same subgroup the recommended
filler wire is 1100. For welding to alloys 5083 and 5086 or alloys from the 7XXX
series, the recommended wire is 5356. For other alloys use 4043 filler wire.
Fabrication Response
Table 4. Typical fabrication response
for aluminium alloy 1050
|
Process |
Rating |
|
Workability –
Cold |
Excellent |
|
Machinability |
Poor |
|
Weldability –
Gas |
Excellent |
|
Weldability –
Arc |
Excellent |
|
Weldability –
Resistance |
Excellent |
|
Brazability |
Excellent |
|
Solderability |
Excellent |
Temper
The most common temper for Aluminium alloy
1050 is O-Soft. |