The alloy 2024 aluminum is widely utilized in the aerospace industry. It is a high-strength alloy ideal for applications that require a high strength-to-weight ratio and outstanding fatigue resistance. As a result, it is mostly found in wing and fuselage structures that are frequently under tension.
Alloy 2024 is a popular aluminum alloy. The alloy's strong fatigue resistance, particularly in thick plate form, makes it suitable for usage in the aerospace and military sectors in fuselage applications such as structures and wing tension components.
Alloy 2024 aluminum plates are probably the best-known and most widely utilized aircraft alloy. Because of its high yield strength and reasonably good fatigue resistance, it is often employed in structures and parts that require a high strength-to-weight ratio. Alloy 2024 plate is ideal for precise fittings and parts because of its high machinability and exceptional grain structure. Although this alloy has poor corrosion resistance, welding using the resistance method is possible. Typical requirements include ASTM B209, AMS-QQ-A-250/4, and AMS4037.
Aluminum coils and sheets from 2024 are referred to as the "aircraft" alloy due to their strength. It readily forms in the annealed stage and can be heat treated later. 2024 aluminum sheets have excellent machinability and can be machined to a high quality.
2024 aluminum is a heat-treatable aluminum alloy with copper as its principal alloying element. It is pliable in its fully soft, annealed state and can be heat-treated to high strength levels after forming. Because of its high strength-to-weight ratio, it is commonly employed in aeronautical applications.
| Standard | ASTM, AISI, SUS, EN, JIS, DIN, GB ASME |
| Regular grade | 1 Series: 1050, 1060, 1070, 1100, etc. 2 Series: 2A06, 2A10, 2A12, 2A16, 2014, 2017, 2024, 2124, 2224, 2524, etc. 3 Series: 3003, 3004, 3005, 3A21, 3105, etc. 4 Series: 4032, 4043, 4047, etc. 5 Series: 5052, 5754, 5083, 5086, 5652, 5154, 5254, 5454 etc. 6 Series: 6061, 6062, 6083, etc. 7 Series: 7A01, 7A04, 7005, 7050, 7075, etc. 8 Series: 8011, 8079, etc. |
| Temper | O/T4/T3/T6/T8/T351/T851/H111/H116/H321/H114/H12/H14/H24/H32/H34/H18/H38/H19/H39 |
| Surface | Hairline, Oxidation, Mirror, Embossed, Anodized, etc. |
| Thickness | 0.1-500 mm |
| Width | 100-4000 mm |
| Length | 1000-12000mm, or as required |
| Application | 1. Lighting 2. solar reflector plate 3. architectural appearance 4. interior decoration: ceiling, metope, furniture, cabinets and so on 5. plate, nameplate, bags 6. automotive interior and exterior decoration 7. Interior decoration: such as photo frame 8. Household appliances, refrigerator, microwave oven, audio equipment, etc. 9. Aerospace and military aspects, such as China's current large aircraft, the shenzhou spacecraft series, satellite, etc. 10. machinery parts processing, mold manufacturing 11. Chemical/insulation pipeline coating |
2024-T3 Aluminum sheet is a great material for most processing processes. It is a high-strength, heat-treatable alloy with good corrosion resistance and a high strength-to-weight ratio. This material is lightweight, with a semi-smooth surface and a dull mill finish. Commonly machined to end-user specifications, popular applications include aviation, marine, motor sports, gears, computer parts, and other commercial-grade parts.
