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| PRODUCT DATA of AA2024-T3 |
| Material | AA2024-T3 |
| Chemical Composition | 4.5% Cu, 1.5% Mg, 0.6% Mn, Rem. Al |
| Name of Manufacturer | Corus |
| EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE |
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| Development Status | Commercial Product |
| Equivalent Designations | Aluminium-Copper Alloy (ISO AlCu4Mg1), BS L97, BS L98, AFNOR A-U4G1, DIN 1725, AA 2024 |
| Space Experience | Good |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
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| Crystal Structure | Face centered cubic (fcc) |
| Specific Gravity | 2.78 |
| Magnetic Properties | Nonmagnetic |
| ELASTIC PROPERTIES |
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| Tensile Modulus | 73 GPa Data Quality: Limited Laboratory testing |
| Shear Modulus | 27.4 GPa Data Quality: Limited Laboratory testing |
| Speed of Sound (longitudinal) | 6370 m/s |
| Speed of Sound (transverse) | 2508 m/s |
| Acoustic Impedance | 17.6 MRayl |
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES |
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| Electrical Volume Resistivity | 5.7e-8 ohm.m |
| Electrical Conductivity | 30 %IACS |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES |
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| Thermal Conductivity | 121 W/m.K |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 23.1 μstrain/°C |
| Melting Range | 502 to 638 °C |
| Specific Heat | 0.874 J/g.K |
| RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY |
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| General Corrosion Status | Requires specific corrosion protection |
| Stress Corrosion Status | Not suitable for structural applications. For high stress applications, see ECSS-Q-ST-70-36C |
| EMF vs SCE | -0.62 V |
| 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 | good |
| Welding | EB welding: good spot & seam: good Other welding methods not recommended |
| FLUID SYSTEMS COMPATIBILITY |
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| Gaseous Oxygen (GOX) | Meets the mechanical impact requirements. No batch test required. |
| Liquid Oxygen (LOX) | Meets the mechanical impact requirements. No batch test required |
| Nitrogen Tetroxide (N2O4) | SCC susceptibility is low and no fluid decomposition |
| Hydrazine (HDZE) | SCC susceptibility is low and no fluid decomposition |
| SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS |
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| Special Recommendations | For precipitation hardened parts, heating above the precipitation temperature may result in susceptibility to intergranular and stress corrosion. · The room-temperature aged conditions may become susceptible to intergranular corrosion if the alloy is heated above 65°C. |