May 8 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is known for being flexible, light weight, durable, and an excellent thermal and heat conductor. It is also resistant to corrosion and free from rust.
By performing proper alloying and treatment to this metal, a wide variety of aluminium alloys can be produced with varying strengths. Aluminium / aluminum 7149 alloy is a heat treatable wrought alloy.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 7149 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 7149 alloy.
Element |
Content (%) |
Aluminum, Al |
85.9 - 89.5 |
Zinc, Zn |
7.2 - 8.2 |
Magnesium, Mg |
2 - 2.9 |
Copper, Cu |
1.2 - 1.9 |
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.20 |
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.20 |
Chromium, Cr |
0.10 - 0.22 |
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.15 |
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.10 |
Other (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
Other (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 7149 alloy are outlined in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
2.84 g/cm³ |
0.103 lb/in³ |
Applications
Aluminium / aluminum 7149 alloy is chiefly used in the aerospace sector.