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Aircraft grade aluminum sheet is a type of aluminum alloy that is specifically designed for use in aerospace applications. These sheets are made from high-strength aluminum alloys that are lightweight yet strong enough to withstand the stresses and strains of flight.

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

  • Alloy: 2024, 3003, 5052, 6061, 6082, 7075
  • Temper: F, O, T351, T3, T4, T6, T651, T6511, T7651, T7351, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H32, H112, H122, H116, H321, H323
  • Thickness: 0.1-500mm customized.
  • Delivery Terms: FOB, CFR, CIF
  • Applications: Fuselage skins, skins for aircraft, thin-walled components, honeycomb sandwich panel etc.

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What Is Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate

Aircraft grade aluminum sheet is a type of aluminum alloy that is specifically designed for use in aerospace applications. These sheets are made from high-strength aluminum alloys that are lightweight yet strong enough to withstand the stresses and strains of flight.

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

Aircraft grade aluminum sheets are used in the construction of various parts of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, and other structural components. They are also used in the production of aircraft skins and panels, where their strength and durability are essential for maintaining the structural integrity of the aircraft.

Why Are Aluminum Alloys Used In Aircraft?

Aluminum alloys make up 75 to 80 % of modern aircraft and have been used for this purpose since the dawn of powered flight.

The reason is that aircraft require strong yet lightweight materials.

Because aluminum aerospace parts are about one third the weight of steel, which allows aircraft to carry more weight and be more fuel efficient than they could be if built with heavier material. In addition, the high corrosion resistance of aluminum is essential for aircraft safety.

What Alloys Are There In Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate?

Aircraft grade aluminum sheet plate has excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and other properties that make it suitable for aerospace applications. Some common aluminum alloys used for aircraft grade sheets and plates include:

The following is a detailed introduction to aircraft grade aluminum sheet plate.

Alloys Of Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet Plate

Alloy Thickness Temper Application
2024 0.3-260mm T351, T3, T4 Fuselage skins, skins for aircraft, thin-walled components, honeycomb sandwich panel etc.
3003 0.3-260mm O, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26 Cowls and baffle plating
5052 0.3-300mm O, H32, H112,H122,H116,H321,H323 Fuel tanks
6061 4-260mm T651, T6 Aircraft elevators
6082 0.5-300mm O, T4, T6, T651, T6511 Aviation engines, leather panels, cabin interiors, seat structures, fuselage structures, wing structures, propellers, fuselage shells, suspension brackets, engine brackets
7075 0.5-260mm T6, T651, T7651, T7351 Fuselage skins, aviation thin-walled parts, wing panels, aviation sandwich panels, aircraft wing siding, aircraft lip grille

2024 aircraft grade aluminium sheet plate

2024 aircraft grade aluminium belongs to high-strength aluminum, and has a certain degree of heat resistance, good forming properties in hot, annealed and newly quenched states. The heat treatment strengthening effect of 2024 aluminum sheet is significant, but the heat treatment process is strict.

Chemical composition of 2024 aluminum alloy

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Zr Ti Al
2024 0.50 0.50 3.8-4.9 0.30-0.90 1.20-1.80 0.10 0.25 0.15 Remainder

2024-T351 thick plates used for aircraft wing panels.

2024 Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

2024 Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

Thin 2024 aluminum sheet for fuselage skins and other aviation uses.

2024 aviation aluminum sheet finds its applications in fuselage skins, skins for aircraft, thin-walled components, honeycomb sandwich panel etc.

6061 aircraft grade aluminum sheet

The main alloying elements in 6061 aircraft grade aluminium alloy are magnesium and silicon, which have medium strength, good corrosion resistance, welding ability and good oxidation effect.

6061 alloy Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

6061 alloy Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet

6061 t6 aircraft grade aluminum is widely used in various industrial structural parts that require certain strength and high antimicrobial corrosion. 6061 aluminum plate has no stress-resistance corrosion cracking tendency, good welding performance, good forming ability, and good process performance. It is used in aircraft elevators and other fields.

Chemical composition of 6061 aluminum alloy

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Zr Ti Al
6061 0.40-0.80 0.70 0.15-0.40 0.15 0.80-1.2 0.04-0.35 0.25 0.15 Remainder
Mechanical Property Value
Proof Stress 240 Min MPa
Tensile Strength 260 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell 95 HB

6082 aerospace grade aluminum sheet

In the aerospace industry, 6082 aviation aluminum plates produced by A96082, BS L113, BSL115, BS HP30, BS HS30 etc standards have the characteristics of high strength, good processing performance, corrosion resistance and welding performance. Planting aviation equipment and aviation structures.

6082 aviation-grade aluminum plate has high strength, about 20% higher than ordinary industrial aluminum alloys, meeting the demand for high-strength materials in the aviation field.

chemical composition of 6082 aviation aluminum sheet plate

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Al
6082 0.7-1.3 0.50 0.10 0.40-1.00 0.06-1.20 0.25 0.20 0.10 Remainder

Mechanical performance of 6082 T6 aircraft aluminum sheet plate

Material Thickness (mm) Tensile strength (N/mm2) min Yield strength (N/mm2) min Elongation on 50mm % (min)
Alloy 6082 T6 Sheet and Plate 0.2-3.0 295 255 8
3.0-6.0 240
6.0-25.00 240

7075 aircraft grade aluminum sheet plate

7075 aircraft aluminum sheet is a kind of zinc-magnesium aluminum alloy, which is the most common aluminum alloy with the best strength. 7075 t6 aircraft aluminum sheet is one of the strongest commercial alloys, with good mechanical properties and anode reaction.

Aircraft Grade (7075 alloy) Aluminum Sheet

Aircraft Grade (7075 alloy) Aluminum Sheet

Other tempers of 7075 aircraft aluminum include T651, T7651 and T7351. But it cannot be welded, and its corrosion resistance is relatively poor. In terms of hardness, 7075 aircraft aluminum is the top grade among 7 series aluminum alloys, suitable for making aircraft structures and high-strength accessories.

Chemical composition of 7075 aluminum alloy

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Zr Ti Al
7075 0.40 0.50 1.2-2.0 0.30 2.1-2.9 0.18-0.28 5.1-6.1 0.20 Remainder

Because of copper, it is difficult but not impossible to weld.

Mechanical properties with diffirent temper

Alloy-Temper Thickness (mm) Tensile strength Yield Strength Breaking Elongation Standard
7075-T651 6-260 570-590Mpa 495-515Mpa 10-13.5 GB/T3880
7075-T7651 6-102 550-560Mpa 480-490Mpa 10.5-12.5 AMS4045K
7075-T7351 6-102 500-520Mpa 420-435Mpa 10-12.5 AMS4078

Aircraft grade aluminum sheet features

The three most used are 6061, 7075 and 2024 clad.

6061 is alloyed with magnesium and silicon, is easy to machine and can be easily welded. 7075 has zinc as its main alloy and has high strength, but cannot be effectively welded. 2024 is by far the most popular choice for skins – it’s alloyed with copper and is sandwiched between layers of pure aluminum to prevent corrosion. It also should not be welded.

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet packaged

Aircraft Grade Aluminum Sheet packaged

Notes when buying aircraft aluminum sheet?

  • Specifications and size: you want to determine the dimensions of the aluminium plate required consistent with your very own desires, together with duration, width, thickness, and many others. To make sure that the bought materials meet your necessities.
  • Board surface high-quality: Huawei Aluminum ensures that the surface of the aluminium plate ought to be smooth and flat, with out apparent bumps and scratches, no apparent oxidation and corrosion.
  • Chemical elements and overall performance: Huawei Aluminum guarantees that the chemical composition of aviation aluminum plate meets requirements, and overall performance meets requirements, such as hardness, strength, corrosion resistance.
  • Supplier’s credibility and service level: Huawei Aluminum is a supplier with top popularity and proper carrier information, that could ensure that you get excessive -quality products and well timed after -income carrier.
  • Rate: thinking about the cost of aluminium alloy in sheet and plate, Huawei Aluminum is mild, and is widely favored by aviation accessories producers.
  • Packaging and transportation: Huawei Aluminum completely considers the packaging and transportation methods of aluminum plates to make sure that they’ll now not be broken during transportation.

Aluminum Sheet Plate Standard Export Packing

The aluminum plate is paperclip or laminated to ensure that the surface of the aluminum plate is intact and free of scratches;

Plastic film ( HDPE, PVC, PE or PET etc ) protection or hard kraft paper wrapping is used to prevent moisture and rain to ensure that the aluminum plate is clean and free of dirt during transportation (each package has a moisture-proof desiccant to ensure the quality of our products in East China and South China, where there is more rain);

Packaging and shipping

Packaging and shipping

Installed with wooden brackets and reinforced with steel straps to avoid collision during transportation and to ensure the geometry of the aluminum plate remains unchanged;

For export products, we use wooden boxes and pallets with fumigation mark for packaging;

We can also pack according to other packaging requirements of customers;

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