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7055 aluminium alloy

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7055 alloy is heat treatable wrought aluminum alloy.[1] It has high ultimate tensile strength value of 593 MPa.

Chemical Composition

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Element[1] Content (%)
Aluminum 85.9 - 88.5
Zinc 7.6 - 8.4
Magnesium 1.8 - 2.3
Copper 2 - 2.6
Iron ≤ 0.15
Zirconium 0.080 - 0.25
Manganese ≤ 0.050
Chromium ≤ 0.040
Silicon ≤ 0.10
Titanium ≤ 0.060
Other (each) ≤ 0.050
Other (total) ≤ 0.15
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Properties

More information Properties, SI Unit ...
Properties SI Unit
Density[1] 2.86 g/cm3
Ultimate Tensile Strength[2] 593 MPa
Elongation at Break[2] 9.0% to 12.0%
Fracture Toughness[2] 24.2 MPa-m½
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Applications

  1. Aerospace sector[1]
  2. High strength requirement areas[1]

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Aluminum alloy table

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