Aerospace - Aluminum Alloy Selection

 

Welding Application Special Considerations Common Base Alloys Common Welding Alloy Selection
STRUCTURAL Strength-to-Weight Ratio,
Extreme Temperature,
Service life
2219 to 2219
2014 to 2014
2024 to 2024
7075 to 7075
2090 to 2090
2319
4145
Special Considerations
Special Considerations
2319
MISSILE / AERO
CASTINGS
Strength-to-Weight Ratio A357 to 357.0 357.0
AEROSPACE
HARDWARE
Strength-to-Weight Ratio 6061 to 6061
6013 to 6013
If Anodized
Post weld heat-treated
4043 - 2nd 5356
4043 - 2nd 5356
5356
4643 - 2nd 4043
TURBINE BLADES
AND TORQUE
CONVERTERS
Strength-to-Weight Ratio 711.0 to 711.0 5356
5356
5356
BODY
PANELS
trength,
Extreme Temperature,
Service life
201.0 to 201.0 5356
FRAME
SECTIONS
Strength,
Extreme Temperature
355.0 to 355.0 4009 (C355)