Property | Value |
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Mechanical Properties | |
Ultimate tensile strength | 470 – 530 MPa |
Yield strength | 390 – 460 MPa |
Young’s modulus (modulus of elasticity) | 70 – 80 GPa |
Elongation at break | 5 – 12 % |
Physical Properties | |
Corrosion resistance | Good |
Magnetism | Non-magnetic |
Weldability | Poor |
Thermal Properties | |
Thermal expansion coefficient | 23 – 25.4 × 10-6/ºC |
Thermal conductivity | 153 W/(m⋅°C) |
Electrical Properties | |
Electrical resistivity | 4.4 μΩ*cm |
Post Treatments | |
Post-Processing | Cold working, Aging, Hardening |
Anodizing compatibility | Not recommended – due to the high amount of zinc that the material contains, dark spots or corroded marks may be observed |
Common Applications | |
Fuselage frames | Bulkheads |
Wing skins | Aerospace structures |
Commercial & military aircraft applications |