Aluminium Alloys - Aluminium 1050 Properties, Fabrication and Applications, Supplier Data by Aalco

Topics Covered

Background

Chemical Composition of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Properties of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Physical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Alloy Designations

Fabrication of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Welding

Fabrication Response

Temper

Applications of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Supplied Forms

Background

Aluminium alloy 1050 is a popular grade of aluminium for general sheet metal work where moderate strength is required.

Aluminium alloy 1050 is known for its excellent corrosion resistance, high ductility and highly reflective finish.

Chemical Composition of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Table 1. Typical chemical composition for aluminium alloy 1050

Element

% Present

Cu

0-0.05

Mg

0-0.05%

Si

0-0.25%

Fe

0-0.4%

Mn

0-0.05%

Zn

0-0.07%

Ti

0-0.05%

Al

Balance

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.

Applications of Aluminium Alloy 1050

Aluminium alloy 1050 is typically used for:

·         Chemical process plant equipment

·         Food industry containers

·         Pyrotechnic powder

·         Architectural flashings

·         Lamp reflectors

·         Cable sheathing

Supplied Forms

Aalco typically supplies alloy Aluminium alloy 1050-H14 as:

·         Plain sheet

·         Plain sheet with a PVC coating on one side

·         Stucco sheet

·         Stucco sheet with a PVC coating on one side

·         Shate

 

Source: Aalco

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Date Added: Apr 18, 2005 | Updated: Jun 11, 2013
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