Aluminum Alloy 7050

  • Aluminum Alloy 7050
  • General Characteristics

    The 7050 alloy is used in aircraft structural parts. This alloy has characteristics of high strength coupled with good resistance to exfoliation and stress corrosion cracking (SCC). It also has good fracture toughness and fatigue resistance.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Other
    Weight % Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Zr Each Total Aluminum
    minimum 2.00 1.90 5.70 0.08 Remainder
    maximum 0.12 0.15 2.60 0.10 2.60 0.04 6.70 0.06 0.15 0.05 0.15
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density

    (68°F/20°C)

    0.102 lbs/in3 2.83 Mg/m3
    Melting range 870°F-1175°F 524°C-635°C
    Coefficient of thermal expansion Linear

    68°F – 212°F

    20°C – 100°C

    13.1 micro in/in- °F 23.5 micro m/m- °K
    Volumetric

    68°F / 20°C

    3.78 x 10-5 in.3/in.3– °F 68 x 10-6 m3/m3– °K
    Thermal conductivity

    (68°F/20°C)

    T76, T76511 89 BTU/ft- hr – °F 154 W/m – °K
    T3, T7351, T74, T74511 91 BTU/ft- hr – °F 157 W/m – °K
    Electrical conductivity

    (68°F/20°C)

    Equal Volume T76, T76511 39.5% IACS
    T3, T7351, T74, T74511 40.5% IACS
  • Mechanical Properties

    Temper Tensile Hardness Shear Fatigue Modulus
    Ultimate Yield Elongation/4D Brinell

    500 kg

    10 mm

    Ultimate shearing

    strength

    Endurance limit-R.R.Moore type Modulus of elasticity
    KSI MPa KSI MPa 0.500″ Dia. Specimen KSI MPa KSI MPa KSIx103 Gpa
    T74511 76 524 68 469 11 140 44 303 10.2 70.3
    T76511 80 552 71 489 11 150 47 324 10.2 70.3
  • Specifications

    • AMS – 4340, 4341, 4342

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