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Aluminium & Its Alloys
Aluminium & Its Alloys
Aluminium & Its Alloys
ADVANTAGE :-
3xxx----Mn 7xxx----Zn
5xxx----Mg
HARDNESS IDENTIFICATION
F : Fabricated
O : Annealed
H : Stain Hardened
T : Temper
H ½ or H1 or H3 : Degree of Hardness.
#T : Treated to produce
stable temper.
# T2 : Annealed(Cast products
only)
# T3 : Solution treated & than
cold worked.
# T4 : Solution heat treated.
# T5 : Artificially aged only.
# T6 : Solution heat treated &
artificially aged.
# T5 to T10 : Artificially aged.
CORROSION ON AL ALLOYS
1. Bend Test :
3. Chemical Test :
Caustic soda solution will turn pure
Al white
Al alloy black
Al clad surface white.
Heat Treatment of Al Alloy Rivets
Loose fitting
Cap
Steel tube
Salt in molten
state
Specification Time Temperature To be used
within
Air Furnace
2017 T 1 hr. 925º – 950ºF 10 minutes
2024 T 1 hr. 910º – 930ºF 10 minutes
Salt Bath
2017 T 30 Min. 925º – 950ºF 1 hour
2024 T 30 Min. 910º – 930ºF 20 minutes
RIVETS
SEAM WELDING
SPOT WELDING
ELECTRIC ARC
GAS WELDING
HEAT TREATMENT
Solution Treatment
Precipitation Treatment
SOLUTION TREATMENT
Sand casting
Permanent mould
Die – casting.
SAND CASTING