May 17 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a recyclable metal with a bright white luster. The versatility of this metal makes it the most widely used metal after steel. Globally, the demand for aluminium / aluminum has increased to around 29 million t/yr.
Aluminium / aluminum 7249 alloy is a heat treatable wrought alloy. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 7249 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 7249 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
86.7 - 89.1 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
7.5 - 8.2 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
2 - 2.4 |
|
Copper, Cu |
1.3 - 1.9 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
0.12 - 0.18 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.12 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.060 |
|
Other (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Other (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 7249 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.84 g/cm³ |
0.103 lb/in³ |
Applications
Aluminium / aluminum 7249 alloy is chiefly used in the aviation sector and other high strength requirement areas.