Alloy AA 3003

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Alloy AA 3003 is a medium strength alloy with very good resistance to atmospheric corrosion and very good weldability, as well as good cold formability. It has better mechanical properties than the 1000 series alloys, especially at elevated temperatures.

CHARACTERISTICS

WELDABILITY
GAS	ARC	BRAZABILITY	RESISTANCE	SOLDERABILITY
VERY GOOD	VERY GOOD	VERY GOOD	GOOD	VERY GOOD

FABRICATION
MACHINABILITY	WORKABILITY
POOR	COLD: VERY GOOD

TEMPER AVAILABLE

SHEETS & PLATES

H14

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

SILICON (Si)	IRON (Fe)	MAGNESIUM (Mg)	HYDROGEN (H)	ZIRCONIUM (Zr)	COBALT (Co)	OTHERS (Each)	OTHERS (Total)	ALUMINIUM (Al)
0.00-0.60		1.00-1.50	0.00-0.70	0.00-0.10	0.05-0.20	0.00-0.05	0.00-0.15	REMAINDER

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

TEMPER	TENSILE STRENGTH (MPa)	PROOF STRESS	ELONGATION (AT 50mm)
TEMPER	TENSILE STRENGTH (MPa)	Min. (Mpa)	ELONGATION (AT 50mm)
H14	95-135	115	8 MIN %

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

DENSITY	MELTING POINT	THERMAL EXPANSION	MODULUS OF ELASTICITY	THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY	ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY
12.73 g/cm³	655 ^°C	23.1 x 10 ^-6 / K	69.5 GPa	190 W/m.K	0.034 x 10 ^-6 Ω.m

GRADE APPLICATION

Architectural
Drawn and Spun Parts
General Fabrication
Pressure Vessels
Sheet Metal Work
Storage Tanks