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Alloys 6005 and 6105 were developed in the 1960s to be used in place of alloy 6061 in many applications. This datasheet provides information on chemical composition limits, fabrication characteristics, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and applications of medium-strength extrusion alloys 6005, 6005A, and 6105.

Aluminum and aluminum alloys are very suitable for extrusion and many types of profiles can be produced from easily extrudable alloys. This article lists the basic characteristics of aluminum and its alloys. It tabulates the aluminum extrusion alloys by series and lists the typical applications for 6xxx series aluminum extrusions. The article discusses three broad categories of extrusion profiles: solid profile, hollow profile, and semi hollow profile. It provides information on weldability and machinability, which are often considered in profile design and product performance. The article discusses different aluminum extrusion processes, such as the direct extrusion process and the indirect extrusion process. It schematically illustrates the plotting of flow stress and extrudability for several types of aluminum alloys. The article concludes with information on the heat treatment and precipitation hardening for alloys, such as 2xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx.

Many characteristics of extrusion alloy 6063 are similar to those of 6061 with slightly better formability and general corrosion resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition limits, fabrication characteristics, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, mill product specifications, and applications of this 6xxx series alloy. The characteristics of alloy 6063 are compared with related alloys and tempers.

This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy, and processing effects on physical and mechanical properties of extrusion alloy 6351.

This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy, and processing effects on physical and mechanical properties of the extrusion alloy 6042. It provides a comparison of characteristics of the alloy 6042 with related alloys and tempers.

The extrusion alloy 7349 was developed by Pechiney and introduced in 1994 to provide higher strength properties than incumbent 7x75 and 7150 alloys. This datasheet provides information on composition limits and processing effects on mechanical properties of this aluminum alloy. Performance comparisons of alloys 7349-T6511 with 7175-T76511 and 7349-T7651 with 7175-T77511 are also illustrated.

This datasheet provides information on composition limits, product specifications, fabrication characteristics, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and applications of extrusion alloy 7003.

The extrusion alloy 7005 is used as extruded structural members, where welded or brazed assemblies require moderately high strength and high fracture toughness. This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and fabrication characteristics of this 7xxx series alloy.

This article describes the direct hot extrusion process and the typical sequence of operations for producing extruded aluminum shapes from soft and medium-grade aluminum alloys, hard alloys, and aluminum-matrix composites. It discusses key process variables, including extrusion speed and exit temperature, and their effect on product quality. The article also provides information on extrusion presses, press dies, and tooling, and addresses quality issues such as surface defects, blistering, and internal cracking. It concludes with a discussion on the drawing of solid section and aluminum tube.

This article begins with a general review of the effects of changes in stress state on processing of materials. It describes the fundamentals of hydrostatic extrusion and reviews the various issues and benefits associated with hydrostatic extrusion. The article discusses the hydrostatic extrusion of structural alloys, composites, brittle materials, and intermetallics or intermetallic compounds, with examples. It concludes with a discussion on the attempts made to extend the hydrostatic extrusion to higher temperatures.

Aluminum products such as fasteners and automotive components are often produced by cold extrusion because it facilitates high volume production of near-net-shape parts. This article describes the cold extrusion process for aluminum alloys and the associated requirements for tooling, dies, punches, and other equipment. It covers typical tool materials and their working properties, and provides best practices for sizing aluminum slugs and preparing them for use. The article also discusses the wide range of achievable shapes from shallow cup-like extrusions to deep cups and complex parts with longitudinal flutes, stems, and grooves.

This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and fabrication characteristics of the 2026 alloy.

The aerospace extrusion alloy 2065 has excellent corrosion resistance compared with high-strength 7xxx alloys. This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy and processing effects on density and mechanical properties of this 2xxx series alloy.

This datasheet provides information on composition limits, fabrication characteristics, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and applications of the high-strength extrusion aluminum alloy 6069.

Alloy 2027 is an Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Zr alloy providing improved mechanical properties compared with those of alloy 2024. Alloy 2027-T3511 extrusions are typically used for stringers to stiffen wing skin panels machined from damage tolerant 2xxx alloy plates. This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy and processing effects on mechanical properties of plate and extrusions of this 2xxx series alloy.

Alloy 6463 is a soft extrusion alloy that meets special needs in applications where a bright anodized finish is required. This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy, processing effects on physical and mechanical properties, and fabrication characteristics of this 6xxx series alloy.

Alloy 2196 is a higher Li-containing alloy registered in 2000 for various aircraft extrusion parts. This datasheet provides information on composition limits and applications of alloy 2196 and 2296 as well as processing effects on mechanical properties of 2196-T8511 extrusions. A performance comparison of 2196-T8511 extrusion with alloy 2024 is also presented.

Alloy 7055 is widely used in the aerospace industry in applications as plate and extrusions. This datasheet provides information on key alloy metallurgy and processing effects on fracture, mechanical, tensile, and compressive properties of this 7xxx series alloy.