Aluminum profile 1 series: rolled material, cast non-heat-treated aluminum alloy, pure aluminum alloy
1 series aluminum content exceeds 99.00%, with good conductivity, corrosion resistance and welding performance; but the strength is low and cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. High-purity aluminum (aluminum content exceeds 99.9%) is mainly used in scientific experiments, chemical industry and special purposes.
Aluminum profile 2 series: aluminum-copper alloy
Aluminum alloy with copper as the main alloying element, also adds manganese, magnesium, lead, bismuth and other elements to enhance cutting processability. 2011 alloy, pay attention to safety protection during smelting (dangerous gases will be generated). 2014 alloy is used in the aviation industry and has high strength. 2017 alloy is lower in strength than 2014 alloy, but is easier to process, and 2014 alloy can be strengthened by heat treatment. Commonly used Aviation industry (2014 alloy), screws (2011 alloy), industries with high operating temperatures (2017 alloy).
Aluminum profile 3 series: aluminum-manganese alloy
Aluminum alloys with manganese as the main alloying element cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. They have good corrosion resistance and welding performance, and their plasticity is close to that of super aluminum alloys. They are used for oil-conducting seamless pipes (alloy 3003) and tanks (alloy 3004) for aircraft.
Aluminum profile 4 series: aluminum-silicon alloy
The main component of 4 series aluminum profiles is silicon, and some can be strengthened by heat treatment. 4032 has good heat resistance and friction resistance, and a small thermal expansion coefficient. It is often used in pistons, cylinder heads, etc. 4043 has a small solidification shrinkage. After sulfuric acid anodizing, it naturally develops a gray color. It is often used for welding lines, building panels, etc.
Aluminum Profile 5 series: aluminum-magnesium alloy
5 series aluminum profiles are mainly magnesium, with good heat resistance, welding performance, and fatigue strength, but cannot be strengthened by heat treatment, and can only be improved by cold working. They are often used in lawn mower handles, aircraft fuel tank ducts, bulletproof vests, etc. 5005
The strength is the same as 3003, with good processability, weldability, and corrosion resistance. It has good finishing properties after anodizing, and the color is consistent with 6063 profiles. 5052 is the most representative alloy, with medium strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability, and formability, especially high fatigue strength and good seawater resistance. It is generally suitable for sheet metal, ships, vehicles, buildings, bottle caps, honeycomb panels, etc.
Aluminum profile 6 series: aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy
Generally, mid-range and above aluminum materials are basically 6 series. Aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy is composed of three metals: aluminum, magnesium, and silicon. A composite material composed of 2,4-dioxide and 2,6-dioxide, is the most widely used alloy at present. Among them, 6063 and 6061 are the most commonly used, followed by 6082, 6160, 6125, 6262, 6060, 6005 and 6463; 6063, 6060 and 6463 have relatively low strength in the 6 series. 6061 has medium strength, good corrosion resistance, good welding performance, good process performance (easy to extrude) and good oxidation coloring performance.
Aluminum profile 7 series: aluminum-zinc-magnesium alloy
7072 has a low electrode potential and is mainly used for anti-corrosion covering skins and is also suitable for heat exchanger fins. 7075 is one of the strongest alloys in aluminum alloys, but has poor corrosion resistance. 7075 is a hardenable alloy with good resistance to stress corrosion cracking, suitable for thick plates, forgings, aircraft, high-speed rotating bodies, etc.