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Aluminum Characteristics
Aluminum is lightweight, durable, malleable and corrosion-resistant. This metal is widely used for components in the aerospace, transportation and construction industries.
- Non-corrosive
Easily machined and cast- Lightweight yet durable
- Non-magnetic and non-sparking
- Good heat and electrical conductor
Applications for Aluminum
- Electronic casings
- Electrical transmission lines
- Heat sinks for transistors and CPUs
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Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin USA dielectricmfg.com Aluminum Material Properties Provided By Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin
Property Metric units English units
General
Density 2.5e3 - 2.9e3 kg/m^3 156 - 181 lb/ft^3
Mechanical
Yield Strength 3e7 - 5e8 Pa 4.35 - 72.5 ksi
Tensile Strength 5.8e7 - 5e8 Pa 8.41 - 79.8 ksi
Elongation 0.01 - 0.44 % strain % strain
Hardness (Vickers) 1.18e8 - 1.48e9 Pa HV
Impact Strength (un-notched) 1.9e5 - 2e5 J/m^2 ft.lbf/in^2
Fracture Toughness 2.2e7 - 3.5e7 Pa/m^0.5 20 - 31.9 ksi/in^0.5
Young's Modulus 6.8e10 - 8.2e10 Pa 9.86 - 11.9 10^6 psi
Thermal
Max Service Temperature 120 - 210 °C 248 - 410 °F
Melting Temperature 475 - 677 °C 887 - 1.25e3 °F
Insulator or Conductor Good Conductor Good Conductor
Specific Heat Capability 857 - 990 J/kg °C 0.205 - 0.236 BTU/lb. °F
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 2.1e-5 - 2.4e-5 strain/°C 11.7 - 13.3 µstrain/°F
Electrical
Insulator or Conductor Good Conductor °C Good Conductor °F
Electrical Resistivity 2.5e-8 - 6.5e-8 °C 2.5 - 6.5 °F
Eco
CO2 Footprint 1.85 - 2.04 kg/kg 11.2 - 13.1 lb/lb
Recyclable Yes Yes
