Oct 25 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Heat Treatment
Forging
Hot Working
Cold working
Annealing
Hardening
Applications
Introduction
Aluminum / Aluminium alloys have high ductility and corrosion
resistance. Aluminum / Aluminium
3003 alloy has moderate strength and good corrosion resistance. The
strength of this alloy can be increased by cold working.
The following datasheet gives an overview of Aluminum /
Aluminium 3003 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of
Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy.
| Element |
Content
(%) |
| Aluminum, Al |
98.6 |
| Manganese, Mn |
1.2 |
| Copper, Cu |
0.12 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of the Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy
are tabulated below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
2.73 g/cm3 |
0.0939 lb/in3 |
| Melting point |
644°C |
1190°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of the Aluminum / Aluminium 3003
alloy are outlined in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Tensile strength |
130 MPa |
18855 psi |
| Yield strength |
125 MPa |
18130 psi |
| Shear strength |
83 MPa |
12039 psi |
| Fatigue strength |
55 MPa |
7977 psi |
| Elastic modulus |
70-80 GPa |
10153-11603 ksi |
| Poisson's ratio |
0.33 |
0.33 |
| Elongation |
10% |
10% |
| Hardness |
35 |
35 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of the Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy
are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Conditions |
| T
(ºC) |
Treatment |
| Thermal expansion co-efficient |
23.2 (10-6/ºC) |
20-100 |
- |
| Thermal conductivity |
162 W/mK |
25 |
H12 |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to the Aluminum /
Aluminium 3003 alloy are listed in the following table.
| ASME SFA5.3 (E3003) |
ASTM B234 |
ASTM B345 |
AWS A5.3 (E3003) |
QQ A-200/1 |
| ASTM B209 |
ASTM B241 |
ASTM B404 |
MIL A-52174 |
QQ A-225/2 |
| ASTM B210 |
ASTM B247 |
ASTM B483 |
MIL E-15597 (MIL-3003) |
QQ A-250/2 |
| ASTM B211 |
ASTM B313 |
ASTM B491 |
MIL P-25995 |
QQ A-430 |
| ASTM B221 |
ASTM B316 |
ASTM B547 |
MIL S-12875 |
QQ WW-T-700/2 |
| SAE J454 |
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Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy has good machinability
characteristics.
Forming
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy can be formed using
conventional hot working or cold working method.
Welding
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy has good weldability.
Heat Treatment
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy does not respond to heat
treatment.
Forging
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy can be forged at 260 to
510°C (500 to 950°F)
Hot Working
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy is hot worked at 260 to
510°C (500 to 950°F).
Cold working
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy can be cold worked using
all conventional techniques.
Annealing
The Aluminum / Aluminium3003 alloy is annealed at 413°C
(775°F).
Hardening
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy can be hardened by cold
working.
Applications
The Aluminum / Aluminium 3003 alloy is used in ductwork,
chemical equipment, and general sheet metal work. It is also used in
manufacturing the following items:
- Cooking utensils
- Builder's hardware
- Pressure vessels
- Ice cube trays
- Eyelet stock
- Awning slats
- Gas lines
- Garage doors
- Refrigerator panels
- Heat exchangers
- Gasoline tanks
- Storage tanks
- Drawn and spun parts