Aluminium, Commercial Alloy

Aluminium 1050 O Sheet

General engineering use aluminium alloy.

Aluminium 1050 is a popular grade of aluminium alloy for general sheet metal work where moderate strength is required.

 

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Range

Sheet Size Thicknesses
2000 x 1000 5.0 - 6.0mm
2500 x 1250 4.0 - 6.0mm
3000 x 1500 5.0mm

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1050 O Aluminium Related Specifications

System / Standard Country / Region Grade / Designation
AA USA 1050A-O
UNS International A91050-O
EN / DIN Europe EN AW-1050A-O (Al99.5-O)
EN Name Europe Al99.5-O
GB China 1050-O
JIS Japan A1050-O
DIN Germany 3.0255 (Al99.5-O)
BS UK 1B (equivalent to 1050-O)
AFNOR France A5-O

Properties

Chemical Composition

Alloy 1050

Chemical Element % Present
Aluminium (Al) 99.50 - 0.00
Manganese (Mn) 0.00 - 0.05
Iron (Fe) 0.00 - 0.40
Copper (Cu) 0.00 - 0.05
Magnesium (Mg) 0.00 - 0.05
Silicon (Si) 0.00 - 0.25
Zinc (Zn) 0.00 - 0.07
Titanium (Ti) 0.00 - 0.05
Other (Each) 0.00 - 0.03

Sheet 0.2mm to 6.00mm

Mechanical Property Value
Tensile Strength 65 -95 MPa
Proof Stress 20 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell 20 HB
Physical Property Value
Density 2.71 g/cm³
Melting Point 650 °C
Thermal Expansion 24 x 10-6/K
Modulus of Elasticity 71 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 222 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity 0.0282 x 10-6 Ω .m

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Characteristics

Additional Information

Fabrication
Process Rating
Workability - Cold Excellent
Machinability Poor
Weldability - Gas Excellent
Weldability - Arc Excellent
Weldability - Resistance Excellent
Brazability Excellent
Solderability Excellent

When welding 1050 to itself or an alloy from the same subgroup the recommended filler wire is 1100. For welding to alloys 5083 and 5086 or alloys from the 7XXX series, the recommend wire is 5356. For other alloys use 4043 filler wire.

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