What is 2024-t3 aluminum?
2024-t3 aluminum is used as a kind of aluminum alloy material. It is used as an important material for airplane propellers and automobile wheels. So what characteristics does it have? What is the composition of this material?
Let Hugh Aluminum take you to find its specific information today:
1. 2024-t3 aluminum metal composition:
Its main alloying elements are copper (Cu) and magnesium (Mg), with copper content ranging from 3.8-4.9% and magnesium content ranging from 1.2-1.8%.
Other alloying elements include silicon (Si), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) and so on. The content of these elements is relatively low, but will improve the performance of the alloy.
2. 2024 t3 aluminum alloy physical properties
1. Density: 2.85g/cm³, belonging to lightweight metal materials.
2. ultimate tensile strength: 58,000-62,000 psi (400-427 MPa), it has excellent tensile properties.
3. yield strength: 39,000-40,000 psi (269-276 MPa), which indicates the level of stress the material can withstand before yielding.
4. elongation: 10-15%, this figure shows the level of plastic deformation the material can withstand before fracture.
Characteristics of 2024-t3 aluminum:
- HIGH STRENGTH: 2024-T3 aluminum profiles have high strength.
- Ease of machining: the alloy material is easy to machine and can meet a variety of machining needs.
- Plasticity: in quenched and just quenched condition. The alloy has good plasticity.
- Good spot welding weldability: the alloy has good spot welding weldability and is suitable for various welding processes.
The T3 in 2024-T3 aluminum alloy stands for:
T3 indicates that the aluminum profile has undergone a specific heat treatment process. Heat treatment can significantly improve the mechanical properties of 2024 aluminum alloy, such as strength and hardness.
In the quenched and just quenched state, the plasticity of 2024-T3 aluminum profile is medium, spot welding welding is good, but there is a tendency to form intergranular cracks when using gas welding.
It should be noted that its corrosion resistance does not work:
The corrosion resistance of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy is relatively low. It usually needs to be anodized, painted or surface clad with an aluminum layer to improve its corrosion resistance.
Application of 2024-T3 aluminum:
It is widely used in the manufacture of parts requiring high strength and light weight, such as truck hubs and propeller assemblies.
The alloy is also used in a variety of other highly loaded parts and components such as those found in airplanes, spacer frames, wing ribs, and wing beams.
Final Summary
Aluminum 2024-T3 is a high-strength aluminum alloy material with specific heat treatment. It occupies an important position in the metalworking industry with its excellent physical properties and wide range of applications.
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