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Aluminium Alloy | ASTM & FED-QQ
QQ-A-250/5 'T3' Sheet
A medium to high strength alloy with, dependent upon temper, minimum Proof Stress up to 56 ksi / 385 Mpa and minimum Tensile Strength up to 64 ksi / 440 MPa
Chemical Composition
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SAE AMS QQ A 250/5 Alloy QQ A 250/5 |
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|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Aluminium (Al) | balance |
| Other (Each) | 0.05 max |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.1 max |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.15 max |
| Others (Total) | 0.15 max |
| Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr) | 0.2 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.25 max |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.5 max |
| Iron (Fe) | 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 QQ-A-250/5 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:
Alloy 2024, UNS A92024, AMS 4040, AMS 4041, AMS 4194, AMS 4195, AMS 4274
Temper Types
Alloy QQ-A-250/5 is supplied in a wide range of tempers:
- O
- T3
- T361
- T4
- T42
- T81
- T851
- T861
Supplied Forms
Alloy QQ-A-250/5 is supplied in CLAD plate and sheet
- Plate
- Sheet
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.74 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 640 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.1 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 73 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 121 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 30 % IACS |
Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties shown are for T3 temper
| Thickness (mm) | Proof strength (Min) | Tensile Strength (Min) | Elongation % (Min) |
| Over 0.2 up to & incl. 0.5 | 269 | 407 | 12 |
| Over 0.5 up to & incl. 1.5 | 269 | 407 | 15 |
| Over 1.6 up to & incl. 3.2 | 276 | 421 | 15 |
| Over 3.2 up to & incl. 6.3 | 276 | 427 | 15 |
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Last updated Friday, January 17, 2014
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