AA 5657 is a binary aluminum/magnesium alloy of moderate strength. It is not hardenable by heat treatment. It is strain hardenable. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-317. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

ALUMINUM 5657 is an aluminum-base, wrought, non-heat-treatable alloy of high purity and bright appearance. It has high resistance to general corrosion and to stress-corrosion cracking. It is used widely in the anodized condition for automotive and appliance trim. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-178. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies. Originally published August 1968, revised August 1980.

Allegheny Ludlum AL 15-7 Alloy is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum-aluminum semi-austenitic stainless steel. It is heat treatable to high strength and it has a moderate level of corrosion resistance. It is available both as a conventionally melted product and as vacuum arc or electroslag refined material. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-496. Producer or source: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.