B.S. L 161 Aluminium Alloys

Material group: Nonferrous Alloys / Aluminium Alloys
Country / Standard: United Kingdom / B.S.
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B.S. L 161 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
Remainder
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
0.18 – 0.28
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
1.2 – 2.0
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Fe
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
CRITERIA
Mg
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-95-4
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Other each
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Other total
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Ti
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-32-6
CRITERIA
Ti+Zr
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Zn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6

BS L 161: 1976 / Specification. Hand and die forgings of aluminium-zinc-magnesium-copper-chromium alloy (solution treated and artificially aged to an overaged condition) (Zn 5.6, Mg 2.5, Cu 1.6, Cr 0.22)

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B.S. L 161 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
69 — 79 GPa
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Density
2.6 — 2.9 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.33
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B.S. L 161 Heat Treatments


  • Solution treat by heating at a temperature of 465 +/- 5°C and quenching in water at a temperature between 60°C and 80°C; Artificially age by heating at a temperature of 110 +/-5°C for 6h to 24h, or at temperature of 120 +/- 5°C for 20h to 30h, followed, with or without cooling, by further heating at a temperature of 177 +/- 5°C for 6h to 10h, followed by air cooling.

B.S. L 161 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 405 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
≥ 134
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Elongation, A
≥ 2 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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MPa
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B.S. L 161 International Equivalent Materials


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Germany
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Composition 100%
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Germany
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Composition 100%
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United States
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Composition 100%
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AA
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United States
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Composition 100%
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EN
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European Union
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Composition 100%
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EN
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European Union
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Composition 100%
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EN
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European Union
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Composition 100%
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France
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Composition 100%
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United States
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Composition 100%
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JIS
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Japan
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Composition 100%
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JIS
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Japan
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Composition 100%
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JIS
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Japan
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Composition 100%
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JIS
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Japan
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Composition 100%
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STANDARD
JIS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Japan
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Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
SAE
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%

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