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7075-T6 Aluminum

aluminum

aluminum

Source Details

Id

al-7075-t6

Name

7075-T6 Aluminum

Category

aluminum

Designation

AA 7075-T6

Properties
{
  "density": {
    "value": 2810,
    "unit": "kg/m³"
  },
  "tensileStrengthYield": {
    "value": 503,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "tensileStrengthUltimate": {
    "value": 572,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "elasticModulus": {
    "value": 71.7,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "shearModulus": {
    "value": 26.9,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "poissonsRatio": 0.33,
  "thermalConductivity": {
    "value": 130,
    "unit": "W/(m·K)"
  },
  "thermalExpansion": {
    "value": 23.4,
    "unit": "µm/(m·K)"
  },
  "specificHeat": {
    "value": 860,
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)"
  },
  "meltingPoint": {
    "value": 477,
    "min": 477,
    "max": 635,
    "unit": "°C"
  },
  "hardness": {
    "brinell": 150,
    "vickers": 175
  }
}
Applications

Aircraft structures, Rock climbing gear, Bicycle components, Firearms

Notes

Highest strength aluminum. Not weldable. Zinc is primary alloying element.