For degree of cold-work or strain

hardening, without thermal treatmen

Strain hardening
Processing
1:strain hardened only
2:strain hardened & partially
annealed
3.srain hardened & stabilized
Degree of cold work or strain
hardening (1-9)
Degree of control the temper or
the mechanical properties

BASIC TEMPER DESIGNATION

DESIGNATION

Hxxx

F : FABRICATED
TEMPER
O : ANNEALED
DESIGNATION
H : STRAIN HARDENED
W : SOLUTION HEAT
TREATED
T : SOLUTION HEAT
TREATED

Designation : Aluminium
Association (AA)
Covered : American
National Standard Institute
(ANSI)
According to WROUGHT or
CAST products
AA designation: XXXX or
XXX.Y
UNS : wrought Al:

ALUMINIUM
(Al)

Melting point : 660C

Density : 2.7

FCC at room temperature

High thermal & electrical conductivity
Corrosion resistance
High ductility
Properties

Light Weight
Corrosion Resistance
Electrical & Thermal Conductivity
Ductility
Reflectivity

A 9X X X X

Aluminium
Wrought Al product

AA designationn

Advantages

UNS : cast Al:

For heat-treated conditions

For heat treatable wrought and cast

alloy
W : unstable condition (rarely used)
T : stable condition : Tx (x: 1 to 10)

Annealed designation
Ox
O : annealed
X : a product with special
characteristics

g/cm 3

A XX X X X

Aluminium
0 : original designation
1-8 : alloy modification
AA designation
0,1 or 2 (casting or ingot)

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Automotive industry
Ship building
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Application