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	PRODUCT DATA of AA2014-T4

Material	AA2014-T4
General Information	This is a precipitation hardening alloy with good strength after heat treatment
Precautions	Typical data from the Aluminium Association (AA). Not for design

	EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE

Development Status	Commercial Product
Equivalent Designations	A-U4SG, Al Cu4SiMg, AlCuSiMn, AlCu4SiMn, 3.1255, 26S, AA 2014

	PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Crystal Structure	Face centered cubic (fcc)
Specific Gravity	2.8
Magnetic Properties	Nonmagnetic

	ELASTIC PROPERTIES

Tensile Modulus	73 GPa Data Quality: typical data
Shear Modulus	27.4 GPa

	ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Electrical Volume Resistivity	5.1e-8 ohm.m
Electrical Conductivity	34 %IACS

	THERMAL PROPERTIES

Thermal Conductivity	134 W/m.K
Thermal Expansion Coefficient	23 μstrain/°C
Melting Range	507 to 638 °C
Specific Heat	0.869 J/g.K

	RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY

General Corrosion Status	Requires specific corrosion protection
Stress Corrosion Status	Low Resistance to SCC: Table 3 Data Quality: Design Data
Bimetallic Corrosion	Can be used in a non-controlled environment with: Al+alloys, Cd, Sn-Pb alloys, Sn, Pb Can be used in a clean room environment with: as above and Mg, Ni, Monel, Inconel, Ni-Mo alloys, 300 series SS, 400 series SS, Ti and Ti alloys, Zn, Be Needs specific measures: All others Test: ECSS-Q-ST-70C Rev.1 table 5.1 Data Quality: Design Data
Machinability	Machinability is good in the annealed condition, somewhat more difficult in the heat treated conditions
Welding	Welding should be done by inert gas consumable electrode arc method for best results. The alloy is subject to cracking during welding