May 27 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a popular material among manufacturers in various industries due to its light weight, high strength-to-weight ratio, resilience, and ductile at low temperatures.
Aluminium / aluminum 2000 series are high strength alloys. They can be solution treated, and then artificially or naturally aged to provide it significant increase of yield strength (4-6 times). Aluminium / aluminum 2224 alloy is a heat treatable wrought alloy.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 2224 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 2224 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
91.9 - 94.7 |
|
Copper, Cu |
3.8 - 4.4 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
1.2 - 1.8 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.30 - 0.90 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
≤ 0.25 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.15 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.15 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.12 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Other (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Other (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 2224 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.77 g/cm³ |
0.100lb/in³ |
Applications
Aluminium / aluminum 2224 alloy is chiefly used in the manufacture of the following products:
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Machined components
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Electrical conductors
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Automotive bodies