B.S. L 168 Aluminium Alloys

Material group: Nonferrous Alloys / Aluminium Alloys
Country / Standard: United Kingdom / B.S.
Indicative price:

Data updates

Latest Update: 2019-01
Total number of updates: 1
Update History

This material has 222 properties — only a subset is shown here.

Unlock full material properties, including detailed values across temperatures and conditions.

View Complete Material Data ›
Free registration required • Instant access

Free registration required • Instant access

B.S. L 168 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
Remainder
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
≤ 0.1000
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
3.9000 – 5.0000
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Fe
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
CRITERIA
Mg
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-95-4
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
Other each
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Other total
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Ti
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-32-6
CRITERIA
Ti+Zr
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Zn
VALUE
val1
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6

BS L 168: 1978 / Specification for bars and extruded sections of aluminium-copper-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and artificially aged) (not exceeding 200 mm diameter or minor sectional dimension) (Cu 4.4, Mg 0.5, Si 0.7, Mn 0.8)

Looking for full material performance data?

View Complete Material Data ›
Free registration required • Instant access

Free registration required • Instant access

B.S. L 168 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
69 — 79 GPa
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
Density
2.6 — 2.9 kg/dm³
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
Poisson Coefficient
0.33
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data

This material has 222 properties — only a subset is shown here.

Unlock detailed physical values across temperatures and conditions.

View Complete Material Data ›
Free registration required • Instant access

Free registration required • Instant access

B.S. L 168 Heat Treatments


  • The solution treatment shall consist of heating at a temperature of 505 +/- 5° and quenching in water at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. Artificial ageing shall consist of heating at a temperature of 175 +/- 5°C for 5h to 12h.

B.S. L 168 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 415 MPa
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
Elongation, A
≥ 6 %
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data
Yield Strength, Rp0.2
≥ 370 MPa
Unlock full details
Full data available with free access View Complete Material Data

Need complete mechanical properties to make the right choice?

Get complete data on strength, hardness, fatigue, and more.

View Complete Material Data ›
Free registration required • Instant access

Free registration required • Instant access

Book A Demo

B.S. L 168 International Equivalent Materials


Showing 15 of 134 results.

MATERIAL
STANDARD
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
MATERIAL
STANDARD
WL
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
EN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
European Union
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
EN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
European Union
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
AFNOR NF
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
France
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
STANDARD
EN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
European Union
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
GB
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
China
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
STANDARD
ISO
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
International
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%

Equivalence categories reflect chemical-composition and mechanical-property comparison — always verify suitability against the governing specification for your application.

Need the full list of 134 international equivalents?

See all 134 equivalent grades with detailed mapping by standard, producer and equivalence category.

View All Equivalents ›
Free registration required • Instant access

Free registration required • Instant access

Book A Demo

Optimize material selection for your application - Book A Demo

  • 134Cross References

  • 13Composition
  • 21Mechanical Properties
  • 3Physical Properties
  • 1Heat Treatment
  • -Metallography
  • -Machinability

  • -Stress-Strain
  • -Formability
  • -Fatigue
  • -Fracture
  • -Creep

  • -Joints
  • -Coatings
  • -Dimensions
  • -Tribology

  • -Corrosion
  • -Ageing
  • -Weatherability
  • -Irradiation

  • 50Total Suppliers