Aluminum Sheet Standards

The aluminum specification chart below provides a cross reference of various forms of aluminum to some more commonly used specifications.

Aluminum sheet standards.

Standard specification for aluminum and aluminum alloy sheet and plate metric 1 this standard is issued under the fixed designation b209m. Also known as armor plate these 5083 aluminum sheets are hardened to an h131 temper for increased strength and impact resistance over standard 5083 sheets. A792 a792m 10 2015 standard specification for steel sheet 55 aluminum zinc alloy coated by the hot dip process. For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different.

Get free shipping on qualified aluminum sheet metal or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. Because of this aluminum magnesium alloys are widely used in building and construction storage tanks pressure vessels and marine applications. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Protocase tech tip video.

Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. 1 1 this specification covers aluminum and aluminum alloy flat sheet coiled sheet and plate in the alloys note 1 and tempers shown in tables 2 and 4 and in the following finishes. The number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision. A limits are in mass percent maximum unless shown as a range or stated otherwise.

This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel. Examples of common alloy applications include. The following additional standards material are also available for free below. Quick video about bend radius watch more tech tip videos bend radii minimum bend sizes.

It is most economical to use a single bend radius throughout the design but if necessary you can utilize multiple radii. A875 a875m 13. Addendum to light green sheets clad available standards publications. Standard specification for steel sheet metallic coated by the hot dip process and prepainted by the coil coating process for exterior exposed building products.

5052 in electronics 5083 in marine applications anodized 5005 sheet for architectural applications and 5182 makes the aluminum beverage can lid. Thus a 10 gauge steel sheet which has a thickness of 0 1345 inches will weigh. United aluminum s sales department and talented metallurgy staff are available to assist you with any questions you may have on specifications applicable to aluminum coil and aluminum strip.