May 8 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a silverish white metal. The versatility of this metal makes it the most widely used metal after steel. Worldwide the demand for aluminium / aluminum has grown to around 29 million t/yr (2011 estimate).
Aluminium / aluminum 7008 alloy is a wrought alloy type with zinc as its key alloying element.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 7008 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 7008 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
92.4 - 94.7 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
4.5 - 5.5 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.70 - 1.4 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
0.12 - 0.25 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (total) |
≤ 0.10 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 7008 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.78 g/cm³ |
0.100 lb/in³ |
Applications
Aluminium / aluminum 7008 alloy is chiefly used in the aviation industry.