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Aluminium Alloy | BS-L
L97 T351 Plate
Applications:
High strength fabricated or machined items in aircraft industries, general engineering, machinery, military equipment, truck wheels. Screw machine products. Structural applications. Rivets.
Characteristic Properties:
Heat treatable alloy. Very good machining characteristics. High strength alloy with a strength slightly higher than 2014(A) and 2017A and 2030. High fatigue strength. Suitable for welding only by resistance welding. Corrosion resistance only with cladding or other protection.
Chemical Composition
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BS 2L97(1971) Alloy L97 |
|
|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Aluminium (Al) | balance |
| Nickel (Ni) | 0.05 max |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.05 max |
| Tin (Sn) | 0.05 max |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.1 max |
| Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr) | 0.2 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.2 max |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.5 max |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.5 max |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.3 - 0.9 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1.2 - 1.8 |
| Copper (Cu) | 3.8 - 4.9 |
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy L97 - 2024 is covered by standard BS 2L97 (1971)
Temper Types
The most common temper for L97 - 2024 aluminium plate is:
- T351
Supplied Forms
L97 - 2024 aluminium is supplied in the following forms:
- Plate
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2790 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 640 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.10 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 73000 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 121 W/m.K |
Mechanical Properties
| Thickness (mm) | Proof Strength (Min) | Tensile Strength (Min) | Elongation % (Min) |
| Over 6 up to & incl. 12.5 | 280 | 430 | 10 |
| Over 12.5 up to & incl. 25 | 280 | 430 | 10 |
| Over 25 up to & incl. 40 | 280 | 420 | 9 |
| Over 40 up to & incl. 63 | 270 | 410 | 9 |
| Over 63 up to & incl. 90 | 270 | 410 | 8 |
| Over 90 up to & incl. 115 | 270 | 400 | 8 |
| Over 115 up to & incl. 140 | 260 | 390 | 7 |
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Last updated Thursday, January 9, 2014
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