Properties of Aluminum Alloys

Table 6-3 Composition (wt.%) and properties of aluminum alloys for anodes...

Kaufman, J.G. Properties of Aluminum Alloys Tensile, Creep, and Fatigue Data at High and Low Temperatures, ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 1999. Kaufman, J.G. Introduction to Aluminum Alloys and Tempers, ASM International, Materials Park, OH. 2000. 

POSTER TITLE Effect of silicon on the thermal properties of aluminum alloys. 

POSTER TITLE Effect of silicon on the thermal properties of aluminum alloys.Effect of silicon on the thermal properties of aluminum alloys (PAPER ID 8824)... 

Table 3.5. Types and Properties of Aluminum Alloys Metal additive Resultant properties/applications...

In the present paper we consider some perspective directions of investigation, in which the further increasing of mechanical properties of aluminum alloys is possible. 

Milman, Yu.V., Yemelyanov, K.V., Ivashchenko, R.K., Sirko, A.I., Zakharova, N.P. and Ishchenko, A.Ya. (1998) Influence of Sc additions on the structure and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys and their welded joints, Electron Microscopy and Strength of Metals, Kiev IPMS ofNASU 9, 83-92. 

THE FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM ALLOY 5083-H113 PLATE AND BUTT WELDMENTS AT 75° AND -300°F... 

Many investigations have been made on the low-temperature properties of aluminum alloys [1-4] however, in addition to the determination of tensile and elastic properties as a function of temperature, notched tensile properties and notched/unnotched tensile ratios were determined. The notched/unnotched ratios were determined as a function of temperature in order to evaluate the toughness, which is often referred to in terms of resistance to brittle fracture, or notch sensitivity [5-7]. A notched specimen with a stress concentration factor K oi 6.3 was selected for use in this investigation because previous axial fatigue tests of complex welded joints, and fatigue and burst tests of pressure vessels made of 301 extra full hard stainless steel exhibited excellent correlation with notched/unnotched tensile ratios obtained with this value of over a range of temperatures... 

Electrolytic application at room temperature typically does not change the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys but always requires some precautions ... 

Coatings that are applied in a vacuum (PVD) All metals and a variety of combinations (TIN, WC, etc.) may be applied according to this method. However, the temperature and duration of treatment can adversely affect the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys. 

The properties of aluminum alloys (mechanical, physical, and chemical) depend on alloy composition and microstructure as determined by casting conditions and thermomechanical processing. While certain metals alloy with Al rather readily [9], comparatively few have sufficient solubility to serve as major alloying elements. Of the commonly used alloying elements, magnesium, zinc, copper, and silicon have significant solubility, while a number of additional elements (with less that 1% total solubility) are also used to confer important improvements to alloy properties. Such elements include manganese, chromium, zirconium, titanium, and scandium [2,10]. 

The mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of aluminum alloys depend on composition and microstructure. The addition of selected elements to pure aluminum greatly enhances its properties and usefulness. Because of this, most applications for aluminum utilize alloys having one or more elemental additions. The major alloying additions used with aluminum ate copper, numganese, silicon, magnesium. 

Recommendations. The adoption of inspection pro-cedmes to ensure diat the specified properties of aluminum alloy 6061-T6 wme obtained and diat die com-... 

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