May 20 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a highly sought after metal due to its numerous advantageous properties. It finds use in multiple fields such as automobile, aerospace, marine, and engineering. As it is abundantly available, it is relatively cheaper than most metals.
Aluminium / aluminum 1199 alloy is a wrought alloy with good corrosion resistance. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 1199 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 1199 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
99.99 min |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.006 max |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.006 max |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.006 max |
|
Iron, Fe |
0.006 max |
|
Copper, Cu |
0.006 max |
|
Gallium, Ga |
0.005 max |
|
Vanadium, Va |
0.005 max |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.002 max |
|
Remainder (each) |
0.002 (each) |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 1199 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.70 g/cm³ |
0.0975 lb/in³ |
|
Melting point |
660°C |
1220°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of aluminium / aluminum 1199-H18 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
115 MPa |
16700 psi |
|
Yield strength |
110 MPa |
16000 psi |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.33 |
0.33 |
|
Elastic modulus |
62 GPa |
8990 ksi |
|
Shear modulus |
25 GPa |
3630 ksi |
|
Elongation at break (@thickness 1.60 mm/0.0630 in) |
5% |
5% |
|
Shear strength |
74 MPa |
10700 psi |
|
Hardness, Brinell (@load 500 kg with 10.0 mm ball) |
31 |
31 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of aluminium / aluminum 1199 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Conditions |
|
T (°C) |
Treatment |
|
Thermal conductivity |
243 W/mK |
25 |
O |