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SpookySimon: /* 3000 Series */ link to weld, un deadending

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3000 Series: link to weld, un deadending

Emilyanthony at 20:59, 26 June 2020

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Emilyanthony: /* The Aluminum Temper Designation System */

2020-06-26T20:59:05Z

The Aluminum Temper Designation System

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Emilyanthony at 20:58, 26 June 2020

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Emilyanthony: /* CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGNATION SYSTEM */

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CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGNATION SYSTEM

Emilyanthony at 20:25, 26 June 2020

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Emilyanthony: /* Wrought Alloy Designation System */

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Wrought Alloy Designation System

Emilyanthony at 20:17, 26 June 2020

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RealHumanBean: /* 7075-T6 */

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7075-T6

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 ==2024==
 =3000 Series=
-The 3000 series is best for non-structural uses. 3003 is a notable alloy for being easy to weld. Theyare of moderate strength, have good corrosion resistance, good formability and are suited for use at elevated temperatures.
+The 3000 series is best for non-structural uses. 3003 is a notable alloy for being easy to [[Welding|weld]]. They are of moderate strength, have good corrosion resistance, good formability and are suited for use at elevated temperatures.
 ==3003==
 is 20% stronger than the 1000 series but is about as workable as pure aluminum. It can be TIG or gas welded, and is non-heat treatable. 3003-H14 is malleable and weldable. <ref>''Metalworking 101: Fundamentals of Fabrication''. (2019, January 29). Old Cars Weekly. https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/metalworking-101-fundamentals-of-fabrication</ref>
 =4000 Series=
 This series of alloys is predominantly found as filler material.Silicon, when added to aluminum, reduces its melting point and improves its fluidity when molten. These characteristics are desirable for filler materials used for both fusion welding and brazing.

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-=The Aluminum Temper Designation System=
+==The Aluminum Temper Designation System==
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 The 7000 series can be high-strength, with a notable alloy being 7075.These are the aluminum / zinc alloys (zinc additions ranging from 0.8 to 12.0%) and comprise some of the highest strength aluminum alloys. These alloys are often used in high performance applications such as aircraft, aerospace, and competitive sporting equipment. Like the 2xxx series of alloys, this series incorporates alloys which are considered unsuitable candidates for arc welding, and others, which are often arc welded successfully. <ref>ESAB. (n.d.).''Understanding the Aluminum Alloy Designation System''. ESABNA. Retrieved June 26, 2020, from https://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/blog/understanding-the-aluminum-alloy-designation-system.cfm</ref>
 ==7075-T6==
 is one of the strongest aluminum alloys and is frequently used in aerospace and automotive applications where both strength and weight are critical. The largest downside is that welding 7075 is not weldable.
 [[Category:Materials]]

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 The 3000 series is best for non-structural uses. 3003 is a notable alloy for being easy to weld. Theyare of moderate strength, have good corrosion resistance, good formability and are suited for use at elevated temperatures.
 ==3003==
-is 20% stronger than the 1000 series but is about as workable as pure aluminum. It can be TIG or gas welded, and is non-heat treatable. 3003-H14 is malleable and weldable. ''Metalworking 101: Fundamentals of Fabrication''. (2019, January 29). Old Cars Weekly. https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/metalworking-101-fundamentals-of-fabrication
+is 20% stronger than the 1000 series but is about as workable as pure aluminum. It can be TIG or gas welded, and is non-heat treatable. 3003-H14 is malleable and weldable. <ref>''Metalworking 101: Fundamentals of Fabrication''. (2019, January 29). Old Cars Weekly. https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/metalworking-101-fundamentals-of-fabrication</ref>
 =4000 Series=
 This series of alloys is predominantly found as filler material.Silicon, when added to aluminum, reduces its melting point and improves its fluidity when molten. These characteristics are desirable for filler materials used for both fusion welding and brazing.
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 High strength but somewhat brittle, hard to weld and may create stress cracks at the weld.
 =7000 Series=
-The 7000 series can be high-strength, with a notable alloy being 7075.These are the aluminum / zinc alloys (zinc additions ranging from 0.8 to 12.0%) and comprise some of the highest strength aluminum alloys. These alloys are often used in high performance applications such as aircraft, aerospace, and competitive sporting equipment. Like the 2xxx series of alloys, this series incorporates alloys which are considered unsuitable candidates for arc welding, and others, which are often arc welded successfully.ESAB. (n.d.).''Understanding the Aluminum Alloy Designation System''. ESABNA. Retrieved June 26, 2020, from https://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/blog/understanding-the-aluminum-alloy-designation-system.cfm
+The 7000 series can be high-strength, with a notable alloy being 7075.These are the aluminum / zinc alloys (zinc additions ranging from 0.8 to 12.0%) and comprise some of the highest strength aluminum alloys. These alloys are often used in high performance applications such as aircraft, aerospace, and competitive sporting equipment. Like the 2xxx series of alloys, this series incorporates alloys which are considered unsuitable candidates for arc welding, and others, which are often arc welded successfully. <ref>ESAB. (n.d.).''Understanding the Aluminum Alloy Designation System''. ESABNA. Retrieved June 26, 2020, from https://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/blog/understanding-the-aluminum-alloy-designation-system.cfm</ref>
 ==7075-T6==
 is one of the strongest aluminum alloys and is frequently used in aerospace and automotive applications where both strength and weight are critical. The largest downside is that welding 7075 is not weldable.

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-=='''CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGNATION SYSTEM'''==
+=='''Cast Aluminum Designation System'''==
 The cast alloy designation system is based on a 3 digit-plus decimal designation xxx.x (i.e. 356.0).

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+=='''CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGNATION SYSTEM'''==
 The cast alloy designation system is based on a 3 digit-plus decimal designation xxx.x (i.e. 356.0).
 ===First Digit===

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 How to Read Aluminum Alloy Designations=
 =='''Wrought Alloy Designation System'''==
-We shall first consider the 4-digit wrought aluminum alloy identification system.The first digit (Xxxx) indicates the principal alloying element, which has been added to the aluminum alloy and is often used to describe the aluminum alloy series, i.e., 1000 series, 2000 series, 3000 series, up to 8000 series (see table 1).
+===First Digit===
-'''WROUGHT ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGNATION SYSTEM'''
-{| border="1" summary="Table Summary" width="100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"
 |-
-|'''Alloy Series'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''Alloy Series'''
-|'''Principal Alloying Element'''
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|'''Principal Alloying Element'''
 |-
-|'''1xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''1xx'''
-|99.000% Minimum Aluminum
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|99.000% Minimum Aluminum
 |-
-|'''2xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''2xx'''
-|Copper
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Copper
 |-
-|'''3xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''3xx'''
-|Manganese
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Manganese
 |-
-|'''4xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''4xx'''
-|Silicon
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Silicon
 |-
-|'''5xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''5xx'''
-|Magnesium
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Magnesium
 |-
-|'''6xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''6xx'''
-|Magnesium and Silicon
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Magnesium and Silicon
 |-
-|'''7xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''7xx'''
-|Zinc
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Zinc
 |-
-|'''8xx'''
+| style="width: 30.897%;" data-mce-style="width: 30.897%;"|'''8xx'''
-|Other Elements
+| style="width: 19.2027%;" data-mce-style="width: 19.2027%;"|Other Elements
 |}

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 A metal which is commonly used for its light weight property while still being somewhat strong.
 =1000 Series=
 The 1000 series has "excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low mechanical properties, and excellent workability."
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 ==3003==
 is 20% stronger than the 1000 series but is about as workable as pure aluminum. It can be TIG or gas welded, and is non-heat treatable. 3003-H14 is malleable and weldable. (<a href="https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/metalworking-101-fundamentals-of-fabrication">https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/metalworking-101-fundamentals-of-fabrication</a>)
 =5000 Series=
 series alloys are used for tanks and fluid lines, and are moderate- to high-strength nonheat-treatable.
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 ==6061-T6==
 High strength but somewhat brittle, hard to weld and may create stress cracks at the weld.
 =7000 Series=
 The 7000 series can be high-strength, with a notable alloy being 7075.
 ==7075-T6==
-[[Category:Materials]]7075 is one of the strongest aluminum alloys and is frequently used in aerospace and automotive applications where both strength and weight are critical. The largest downside is that welding 7075 is not weldable.
+[[Category:Materials]]