Aluminium 2024 / 7075 / 7050 Manufacturer & Supplier
The three structural aluminium plate and sheet alloys: 2024 for damage tolerance and fatigue, 7075 for peak strength, 7050 for thick-section strength with better stress corrosion resistance. Temper is as important as alloy.
UNS: AMS 4045 / AMS 4078 / AMS 4050 | Category: Aerospace Aluminium
Size Range
Outer Diameter: Sheet 0.5-6 mm · plate 6-200 mm · bar to order
Chemical Composition (%)
| Cu | Zn | Mg | Cr/Zr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8-4.9 (2024) | 5.1-6.1 (7075) / 5.7-6.7 (7050) | 1.2-1.8 / 2.1-2.9 | 0.18-0.28 Cr / 0.08-0.15 Zr |
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 470 MPa (2024-T351) / 540 MPa (7075-T651) / 525 MPa (7050-T7451)
- Yield Strength
- 325-480 MPa by alloy and temper
- Elongation
- 6-12%
- Density
- 2.78-2.83 g/cm³
Applicable Standards
- AMS 4045
- AMS 4078
- AMS 4050
- ASTM B209
- EN 10204 3.1
Applications
- Wing skins, spars and ribs
- Machined structural fittings and frames
- Bulkheads and floor beams
- Tooling and jig plate
- Ground support structures
Industries Served
- Airframe & Structures
- Engine & Propulsion
- Space & Launch
- Defence Aerospace
- MRO & Overhaul
- Ground Support Equipment
Equivalent Grades
- AMS 4045 (2024)
- AMS 4045 (2024)
- AMS 4078 (7075)
- AMS 4078 (7075)
- AMS 4050 (7050)
- AMS 4050 (7050)
- AA 2024-T351
- AA 2024-T351
- AA 7075-T651
- AA 7075-T651
- AA 7050-T7451
- AA 7050-T7451