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Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 Alloy (

Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Heat Treatment
Forging
Hot Working
Cold working
Annealing
Aging
Hardening
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / Aluminum alloys have high ductility and corrosion resistance. At subzero
temperatures, their strength can be increased. However, their strength can be
temperatures of about 200-250C. Aluminium / Aluminum 2618
containing magnesium and copper.
The datasheet given below gives details about Aluminium / Aluminum
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of Aluminium
Element
Aluminium / Aluminum, Al
Copper, Cu
Magnesium, Mg
Iron, Fe
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Nickel, Ni
Silicon, Si
Titanium, Ti
Physical Properties
The physical properties of the Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy
Properties Metric
Density 2.6-2.8 g/cm
3
Melting point 510C
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of the Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy are outlined in the following
table.
Properties Metric
Tensile strength 440 MPa
Yield strength 370 MPa
Shear strength 260 MPa
Fatigue strength 125 MPa
Elastic modulus 70-80 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.33
Elongation 10%
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of the Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy are given in the following table
Properties
Thermal conductivity (@25C/77F) with T61 treatment
Other Designations
Other designations equivalent to the Aluminium / Aluminum 2618
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy has good machining characteristics. It can be smoothly
machined in heat treated conditions.
Forming
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy has good hot and cold formability.
Welding
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be welded using resistance welding techniques. It is not
welded using conventional fusion welding methods because the heat produced by these methods
can be harmful to this alloy.
Heat Treatment
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be heat treated at 530
time followed by quenching in water.
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Forging
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy is forged at 372 to 522C (700
Hot Working
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy is hot worked at 350 to 372
Cold working
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be cold worked in the heat treated or annealed
Annealing
Annealing of Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be performed at
can be then slowly cooled in the furnace.
Aging
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be aged at 527C (980
in boiling water. Aging process can be again repeated at 199C
cooling in air.
Hardening
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy can be hardened by cold working and aging
Applications
Aluminium / Aluminum 2618 alloy is mainly used in manufacturing aircraft engines.
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