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Aluminium Alloy | BS-L
5L34 'F' / 'O'
Applications:
Metal work, license plates, identification plates. Kitchenware, packaging foils, containers, automotive trim, heat exchanger strip, radiator tubes. Aircraft and military highly stressed structures.
Characteristic Properties:
Very good atmospheric corrosion resistance and workability. High thermal conductivity and reflectivity but lower than for 1050A. Very good weldability. Slightly higher strength than 1050A.
Chemical Composition
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BS 5L34(1985) Alloy L34 |
|
|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.05 max |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.05 max |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.05 max |
| Other (Each) | 0.05 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.1 max |
| Others (Total) | 0.15 max |
| Silicon + Iron (Si+Fe) | 1 max |
| Aluminium (Al) | 99 min |
Cast billets & slabs for hot working and extruded bars, sections and hot-rolled plate for forging shall be supplied non-heat treated. Bars for machining & extruded sections shall be supplied in one of the following conditions: Extruded; Extruded & Drawn; Rolled & Drawn and subsequently straightened. Forgings, unless otherwise agreed in accordance with BS L100, shall be supplied as forged or annealed. No heat treatment is required.
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy 5L34 - 1200 is covered by Standard BS EN 5L34 (1985) - Now Obsolete.
Temper Types
The most common tempers for 5L34 - 1200 aluminium are as forged 'F' or fully annealed 'O'
- F
- O
Supplied Forms
5L34-1200 aluminium is supplied as forging stock and forgings made from cast billet, extruded stock or rolled plate
- Bar
- Extrusions
- Forgings
- Plate
- Castings
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.59 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 657 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.4 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 69 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 225 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 58.5 % IACS |
Mechanical Properties
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BS 5L34(1985) - |
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|---|---|
| Mechanical Property | Value |
| Elongation A50 mm | 18 Min % |
| Tensile Strength | 65 Min MPa |
The specification covers forging stock, bars, extruded sections and forgings of 99% aluminium. This specification was declared obsolescent on 01 April 1999. It is no longer recommended for use on new designs.
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Last updated Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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