Aluminum Sheet Metal Grades

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Aluminum sheet metal grades.

It can be manufactured using common methods and it has excellent workability in the annealed condition. A commercially pure aluminum with added manganese to increase its strength 20 stronger than the 1100 grade. 6061 aluminum sheet is heat treatable resists cracking due to stress is easy to weld and machine but limited on formability. This grade can be deep drawn or spun welded or brazed.

It has excellent corrosion resistance and workability. The md building products 36 in. Aluminum sheet aluminum sheet metal comes in a variety of thicknesses and weights in many different grades. Mill aluminum union jack style perforated sheet metal offers a decorative way to complete your hvac door window hobby and cabinet projects.

Your 1 source for aluminum sheet metal. Unlike steel alloys however only the first digit in the grade designation tells you anything about the composition. This will help you narrow down the list of suitable grades. 6061 t6 aluminum sheet astm b209 qq a 250 11 offers a combination of increased strength corrosion resistance and machinability making it the most widely used aluminum grade.

We can provide custom cut to size aluminum sheet metal to meet your exact requirements. 6061 aluminum sheet is ideal for structural framing base plates gussets motorcycle automotive parts etc. M d building products 1 ft. X 36 the md building products 36 in.

Mill finish not polished. The type of aluminum grade you choose ultimately depends on how you intend to use the metal. Like steel alloys the aluminum alloy numerical designations distinguish one alloying family and composition from another. Examples of common alloy applications include.

This grade has a wide range of mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion. 6061 aluminum alloy is the most flexible of the heat treatable aluminum alloys while maintaining most of the excellent aluminum characteristics. Diamond tred aluminum sheet heavy weight model 57575 13 49 13 49. Aluminum comes in many different shapes and grades.

Your intended use allows you to rank the characteristics of each grade from most important to least important. The sheet features a union jack style perforated design. This is the highest strength alloy of the more non heat treatable grades. Ryerson offers heat treatable aluminum sheet grades like the popular 6061 aluminum alloy that can be used for commercial applications that require strength corrosion resistance and machinability as well as non heat treatable grades when formability and weldability are priorities.

5052 in electronics 5083 in marine applications anodized 5005 sheet for architectural applications and 5182 makes the aluminum beverage can lid.