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Aluminium Alloy | ASTM & FED-QQ
QQ-A-250/11 T651 Plate
A medium strength aerospace aluminium alloy with, depending upon temper, Yield Strength of up to 35 ksi (240 MPa) and Tensile Strength of 42 ksi (290 MPa)
Chemical Composition
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SAE AMS QQ-A-250/11 Alloy QQ A250/11 |
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| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Aluminium (Al) | balance |
| Other (Each) | 0.05 max |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.15 max |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.15 max |
| Others (Total) | 0.15 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.25 max |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.04 - 0.35 |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.15 - 0.4 |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.7 max |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.4 - 0.8 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.8 - 1.2 |
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy QQ-A-250/11 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:
Alloy 6061, UNS A96061, ASTM B209, AMS 4026, AMS 4027
Temper Types
Alloy QQ-A-250/11 is supplied in a wide range of tempers:
- O
- T4
- T42
- T451
- T6
- T62
- T651
Supplied Forms
Alloy QQ-A-250/11 T651 is supplied in plate and sheet
- Plate
- Sheet
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.7 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 650 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.4 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 70 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 166 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.04 x10^-6 Ω .m |
Mechanical Properties
The Mechanical Properties give are for T651 Plate.
| Thickness (mm) | Proof strength (Min) | Tensile Strength (Min) | Elongation % (Min) |
| Over 6.3 up to & incl. 12.6 | 241 | 290 | 10 |
| 12.7 up to & incl. 25.4 | 241 | 290 | 9 |
| Over 25.4 up to & incl. 50.8 | 241 | 290 | 8 |
| Over 50.8 up to & incl. 76.2 | 241 | 290 | 6 |
| Over 76.2 up to & incl. 101.6 | 241 | 290 | 6 |
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Last updated Friday, January 17, 2014
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