AW-2017A H18: EN 573-3 Grade AlCu Age-Hardenable Alloy
Age-hardenable AlCu alloy. The alloy is not food safe.
Properties
General
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.8 g/cm³ | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | |
20.0 °C | 2.8 g/cm³ | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire |
Mechanical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 72.5 GPa | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | ||
20.0 °C | 65.0 - 73.5 GPa | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire | ||
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes | 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m | Typical for Wrought 2000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Poisson's ratio | 0.33 [-] | Typical for Wrought 2000 Series Aluminium | ||||
Shear modulus | 27.2 GPa | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | ||
20.0 °C | 26.0 - 28.5 GPa | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire | ||
Tensile strength | 315.0 MPa | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | ||
20.0 °C | 315.0 MPa | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 20 °C | 2.3e-05 1/K | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
100 °C | 2.3e-05 1/K | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | |
Melting point | 512.0 - 650.0 °C | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | |
Specific heat capacity | 20.0 °C | 921.0 J/(kg·K) | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire |
Thermal conductivity | 20.0 °C | 130.0 - 200.0 W/(m·K) | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Electrical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 20.0 °C | 18000000.0 - 28000000.0 S/m | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Electrical resistivity | 3.57e-08 - 5.56e-08 Ω·m | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.1 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Copper | 3.5 - 4.5 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Iron | 0.7 % | H18 | EN 573-3 | Wire |
0.70 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar | |
Magnesium | 0.4 - 1.0 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Manganese | 0.4 - 1.0 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Silicon | 0.2 - 0.8 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Zinc | 0.25 % | H18 | EN 573-3, EN 1301 | Wire, Strip, Sheet, Plate, Tube, Bar |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anodizing | decorative: not suitable, Protective: good | |
| Brazing | hard brazing (with flux/ without flux): not suitable / not suitable, friction soldering: acceptable, soft brazing with flux: not suitable | |
| Corrosion properties | Seawater: poor, weathering: sufficient | |
| Workability | Bending / Spinning (cold): good / acceptable, Impact extrusion (cold): acceptable, Deep drawing / upsetting (Condition) acceptable (O) / acceptable (O) | |
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