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Aluminum 7050-T7451

Aluminum 7050-T7451 strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.

A bracket in Aluminum 7050-T7451, brushed finish.

Mechanical
Yield strength469MPa1
Ultimate tensile strength524MPa1
Elongation at break11%1
Young's modulus (stiffness)70.3GPa1
Density2,830kg/m³1
Strength to weight166kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight24.8MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio0.332
Shear modulus26.4GPa
Bulk modulus68.9GPa
Speed of sound4,984m/s
1k10k0.1110100Density (kg/m³)Young's modulus (GPa)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic TPUPlastic NylonWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM PAHT-CFFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardSLA Resin Tough 2000SLS PA12 NylonDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcretePCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Alumina 96%Ceramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Aluminum 7050-T7451
Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight
1k10k101001kDensity (kg/m³)Yield strength (MPa)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic TPUPlastic NylonRubberWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM PAHT-CFFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardSLA Resin Tough 2000SLA Resin Elastic 50ASLS PA12 NylonDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelBrickPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Alumina 96%Aluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Aluminum 7050-T7451
Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal
Thermal conductivity157W/m·K1
Thermal expansion23.5µm/m·K1
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing118µm growth
Specific heat860J/kg·K1
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)64.5mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance29,862W/m
Melting pointmelting range524–635°C1
1k10k0.1110100Density (kg/m³)Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic NylonRubberWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcreteBrickPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Alumina 96%Ceramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Aluminum 7050-T7451
Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight
0.111010010100Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)Thermal expansion (µm/m·K)Plastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic NylonWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcreteBrickPlywoodPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Alumina 96%Ceramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Aluminum 7050-T7451
Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources2 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, U.S. Department of Defense
Values for
Wrought. 7050-T7451 plate, Kaiser Aluminum sheet, coil & plate typical datasheet (longitudinal); Poisson from MIL-HDBK-5J
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    Alloy 7050 Sheet, Coil & Plate Technical DataKaiser Aluminumarchived copyYield strength: typical, longitudinal, 0.2% offsetUltimate tensile strength: typical, longitudinalElongation at break: typical, longitudinalYoung's modulus (stiffness): typicalDensity: nominalThermal conductivity: typical, 20 °CThermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CSpecific heat: typical, at 100 °CMelting point: melting range
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    MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures (2003)U.S. Department of DefensePoisson's ratio: typical (handbook physical constant)

Thermal properties of Aluminum 7050-T7451

Thermal conductivity of Aluminum 7050-T7451

Aluminum 7050-T7451 has a thermal conductivity of 157 W/m·K (90.7 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 7050 Sheet, Coil & Plate Technical Dataarchived copy.

Specific heat of Aluminum 7050-T7451

The specific heat capacity of Aluminum 7050-T7451 is 860 J/kg·K (0.205 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical, at 100 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 7050 Sheet, Coil & Plate Technical Dataarchived copy.

Coefficient of thermal expansion of Aluminum 7050-T7451

Aluminum 7050-T7451 expands 23.5 µm/m·K (13.1 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 118 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: typical, mean 20-100 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 7050 Sheet, Coil & Plate Technical Dataarchived copy.

Thermal diffusivity of Aluminum 7050-T7451

Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 64.5 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.

Melting point of Aluminum 7050-T7451

Aluminum 7050-T7451 melts at 524–635 °C (975–1,175 °F). Basis: melting range. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 7050 Sheet, Coil & Plate Technical Dataarchived copy.

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