Material Grade
Aluminium 2024
Specifications
| Standard | ALUMINIUM 2024-O |
| UNS | A 92024 |
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Density | 2.78 g/cc |
| Melting Point | 502 °C-638 °C |
| Tensile Strength | Psi-27000 MPa-186 |
| Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Psi-11000 MPa-75.8 |
| Elongation | 20 |
Chemical Composition
| Aluminium 2024 | |
| Al | 90.7-94.7 |
| Cr | Max 0.1 |
| Cu | 3.8-4.9 |
| Fe | Max 0.5 |
| Mg | 1.2-1.8 |
| Mn | 0.3-0.9 |
| Zn | Max 0.25 |
| Si | Max 0.5 |
| Ti | Max 0.15 |
| Other, each | Max 0.05 |
| Other, total | Max 0.15 |
Material Notes:
General 2024 characteristics and uses (from Alcoa): Good machinability and surface finish capabilities. A high strength material of adequate workability. Has largely superceded 2017 for structural applications. Use of 2024-O not recommended unless subsequently heat treated.
Uses: Aircraft fittings, gears and shafts, bolts, clock parts, computer parts, couplings, fuse parts, hydraulic valve bodies, missile parts, munitions, nuts, pistons, rectifier parts, worm gears, fastening devices, veterinary and orthopedic equipment, structures.
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.
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