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7178-T6511 Property - ASM Material Data Sheet
7178-T6511 Property - ASM Material Data Sheet
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Aluminum 7178-T6; 7178-T651 Subcategory: 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal Close Analogs: Composition Notes: This designation is considered the sole original alloy for this alloy family. Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder. Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design. Key Words: UNS A97178; Aluminium 7178-T6; Aluminium 7178-T651; AA7178-T651; AA7178-T6
Component Al Cr Cu Fe Wt. % 85.3 - 89.5 0.18 - 0.28 1.6 - 2.4 Max 0.5 Component Mg Mn Wt. % 2.4 - 3.1 Max 0.3 Component Si Ti Zn Wt. % Max 0.4 Max 0.2 6.3 - 7.3
Material Notes:
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN. Physical Properties Density Mechanical Properties Hardness, Brinell Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Rockwell A Hardness, Rockwell B Hardness, Vickers Ultimate Tensile Strength Tensile Yield Strength Elongation at Break Elongation at Break 160 205 55.3 90 189 607 MPa 538 MPa 10 % 11 % 160 205 55.3 90 189 88000 psi 78000 psi 10 % 11 % 500 kg load with 10 mm ball Converted from Brinell Hardness Value Converted from Brinell Hardness Value Converted from Brinell Hardness Value Converted from Brinell Hardness Value AA; Typical AA; Typical AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter Metric 2.83 g/cc English 0.102 lb/in Comments AA; Typical
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Modulus of Elasticity
71.7 GPa
10400 ksi
AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus. 0.1% Permanent Set 2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17. Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys. 500,000,000 Cycles 0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys Estimated from similar Al alloys.
Compressive Yield Strength Notched Tensile Strength Ultimate Bearing Strength Bearing Yield Strength Poisson's Ratio Fatigue Strength Machinability Shear Modulus Shear Strength Electrical Properties Electrical Resistivity Thermal Properties CTE, linear 68F CTE, linear 250C Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Conductivity Melting Point
530 MPa 386 MPa 1089 MPa 807 MPa 0.33 150 MPa 70 % 27 GPa 360 MPa
76900 psi 56000 psi 158000 psi 117000 psi 0.33 21800 psi 70 % 3920 ksi 52200 psi
AA; Typical; Average over 68-212F range. Average over the range 20-300C
AA; Typical at 77F AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater. Homogenization may raise eutectic melting temperature 20-40F but usually does not eliminate eutectic melting. AA; Typical AA; Typical
Solidus Liquidus Processing Properties Annealing Temperature Solution Temperature Aging Temperature
477 C 629 C
890 F 1165 F
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