A.1.1
Aluminium Alloy 2618 (T851)
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PRODUCT |
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Type |
Metal Alloy |
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Chemical Composition |
Si 0.1-0.25, Fe 0.9-1.3, Cu 1.9-2.7, Mg 1.3-1.8, Zn
0.1, Ni 0.9-1.2, Ti 0.04-0.1, Others: Each 0.05 Total 0.15, Rem. Al |
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Manufacturer |
Pechiney Rhenalu Issoire BP42 F-63501
Issoire Cedex France |
Tel: +33 4 73 55 51 60 / 4 73 55 50 29 Fax: Email: frederic_breda@pechiney.com www.pechiney.com |
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EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY |
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Development Status |
Commercial Product |
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Cost Range |
Low |
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Lot Reproducibility |
USA: AA2618; European (ISO): AlCu2Mg1.5Fe1Ni1; France:
A-U2GN; Germany: AlCu2Mg2Ni; LW3.1924; UK: H16; DTD717A, 724, 731A, 731B;
745A, 5084A, 5014A |
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Space Experience |
- |
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GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical,
Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical) |
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Nature |
Typical Value |
Remarks |
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Specific Gravity |
2.76 |
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Ultimate Tensile Strength |
441 MPa |
(Typical) AA Data |
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Proof Stress (0.2%) |
372 MPa |
(Typical) AA Data |
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Elongation at Break |
10% |
(Typical) AA Data |
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PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE |
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Nature |
Typical Value |
Type of Test |
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Stress Corrosion |
Resistant (ECSS-Q-70-36) Tempers T6 and T8 are
considered to be Table 1 alloys (“Alloys with high resistance to SCC”). |
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SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS |
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