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6005A Aluminum vs. A242.0 Aluminum

Both 6005A aluminum and A242.0 aluminum are aluminum alloys. They have a moderately high 93% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 6005A aluminum and the bottom bar is A242.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 69
73
Elongation at Break, % 8.6 to 17
1.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
27
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190 to 300
220

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 410
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 650
680
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 600
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 900
870
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 180 to 190
140
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 47 to 50
37
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 150 to 170
110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 9.5
12
Density, g/cm3 2.7
3.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.3
8.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 1180
1130

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
45
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20 to 30
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 27 to 36
26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 72 to 79
52
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6 to 13
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 96.5 to 99.1
89.3 to 93.1
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.3
0.15 to 0.25
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.3
3.7 to 4.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.35
0 to 0.8
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.4 to 0.7
1.2 to 1.7
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0
1.8 to 2.3
Silicon (Si), % 0.5 to 0.9
0 to 0.6
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.1
0.070 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15