Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 2017 T4 alloy, an alloy with high mechanical strength and machinability, which can be used to manufacture structural parts in industries such as aeronautics, transport and moulds.
Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 2017 T4 alloy, an alloy with high mechanical strength and machinability, which can be used to manufacture structural parts in industries such as aeronautics, transport and moulds.
This aluminium sheet with 2 mm. thickness is made in alloy 2017 T4 wich main features are these ones:
The EN AW 2017 aluminium alloy has the following composition under standard EN 573-3:
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|
Si |
Fe |
Cu |
Mn |
Mg |
Cr |
Zi |
Ti |
Others |
Al |
|
|
Indiv. |
Total |
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|
min |
0.20 |
|
3.50 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
max. |
0.80 |
0.70 |
4.50 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.10 |
0.25 |
– |
0.05 |
0.15 |
Rest |
The mechanical properties of EN AW 2017 T4 alloy sheets, depending on their thickness and in accordance with EN 485-2, are as follows:
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Condition |
Nominal thickness mm |
Rm MPa |
Rp0.2 MPa |
A50 mm Min. |
A min. % |
Bending radius* |
HBW hardness* |
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|
|
|
min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
180 |
90 |
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|
T4 |
≥ 0.4 |
1.5 |
390 |
|
245 |
|
14 |
|
3.0t |
3.0t |
110 |
|
1.5 |
6.0 |
390 |
|
245 |
|
15 |
|
5.0t |
5.0t |
110 |
|
|
6.0 |
12.5 |
390 |
|
260 |
|
13 |
|
|
8.0t |
111 |
|
*Reference values for informational purposes only.
The EN AW 2017 alloy has the following physical properties:
|
Elastic modulus |
Coefficient of expansion per °C (20°-100°C) |
Thermal conductivity |
Resistivity µW·cm(2) /cm |
|
|
W/mK |
Cal/cm·s·°C |
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|
72,600 MPa |
23 x 10-6 |
126 |
0.30 |
5.1 |
The general behaviour of the EN AW 2017 aluminium alloy is as follows in the areas listed below:
– Corrosion resistance: Low.
– Weldability: Low.
– Formability: Fair.
– Suitability for anodising: Low.
– Machinability: Good.
The classification is made in the following range: excellent, very good, good, fair and low.
The main applications of the EN AW 2017 alloy are as follows:
– Structural parts in the aeronautical or defence industry.
– Support, suspension or steering components in the automotive industry.
– Plastic injection moulds.