3004 Aluminum Alloy Plate

 

Aluminum alloy 3004 is a medium strength aluminum alloy with manganese and magnesium as its primary alloying elements. It has higher strength than 3003 alloy but lower ductility. 3004 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-manganese family (3000 or 3xxx series). It is similar to the 3003 alloy, except for the addition of approximately 1% magnesium. It can be cold worked (but not, unlike some other types of aluminium alloys, heat treated) to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility. Like most other aluminium-manganese alloys, 3003 is a general-purpose alloy with moderate strength, good workability, and good corrosion resistance. It is commonly rolled and extruded, but typically not forged. As a wrought alloy, it is not used in casting.

 

3004 aluminum alloy is commonly used in the making of beverage cans. It was developed to satisfy the need for thinner gauges in can-stock, and thereby to some extent replaced its predecessor 3003 alloy in the making of beverage cans. Can-stock can be made thinner due to the addition of 1% magnesium, which contributes in solid solution strengthening.

 

Chemical Composition:

 

Component Elements

Original Value

Comments
Aluminum, Al 95.5 - 98.2 %As remainder
Copper, Cu <= 0.25 % 
Iron, Fe <= 0.70 % 
Magnesium, Mg 0.80 - 1.3 % 
Manganese, Mn 1.0 - 1.5 % 
Other, each <= 0.05 % 
Other, total <= 0.15 % 
Silicon, Si <= 0.30 % 
Zinc, Zn <= 0.25 % 

 

Mechanical Properties:

 

Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Brinell 79500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop 102Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 89Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 295 MPa 
Tensile Strength, Yield 285 MPa 
Elongation at Break 2.0 %
@Thickness 1.60 mm		In 5 cm
Modulus of Elasticity 69.0 GPaAverage of Tension and Compression. In Al alloys, the compressive modulus is typically 2% greater than the tensile modulus
Poissons Ratio 0.35 
Shear Modulus 25.0 GPa 
Shear Strength 180 MPaCalculated value.

 

 

TemperSpecified Thickness(in)Tensile Strength - KSIElongationin 2 inches %
UltimateYield
MinMaxMinMax
H120.008 - 0.02027.634.8--2
H120.020 - 0.05927.634.8--3
H120.059 - 0.11827.634.8--4
H120.118 - 0.23627.634.8--5
H120.236 - 0.39427.634.8---
H140.008 - 0.02031.938.4--1
H140.020 - 0.05931.938.4--2
H140.059 - 0.11831.938.4--2
H140.118 - 0.25031.938.4--3
H160.008 - 0.02034.841.3--1
H160.020 - 0.05934.841.3--1
H160.059 - 0.11834.841.3--2
H160.118 - 0.25034.841.3--2
H180.008 - 0.02037.7---1
H180.020 - 0.05937.7---1
H180.059 - 0.11837.7----
H180.118 - 0.25037.7----
H190.008 - 0.02039.2---1
H190.020 - 0.05939.2---1
H190.059 - 0.11839.2----
H190.118 - 0.25039.2----
H22/320.008 - 0.02027.634.8--4
H22/320.020 - 0.05927.634.8--5
H22/320.059 - 0.11827.634.8--6
H22/320.118 - 0.25027.634.8--7
H22/320.236 - 0.39427.634.8---
H24/340.008 - 0.02031.938.4--3
H24/340.020 - 0.05931.938.4--4
H24/340.059 - 0.11831.938.4--4
H24/340.118 - 0.25031.938.4---
H26/360.008 - 0.02034.841.3--3
H26/360.020 - 0.05934.841.3--3
H26/360.059 - 0.11834.841.3--3
H26/360.118 - 0.25034.841.3---
H28/380.008 - 0.02037.7---2
H28/380.020 - 0.05937.7---3
H28/380.059 - 0.11837.7----
H28/380.118 - 0.25037.7----
O/H1110.008 - 0.02022.529--13
O/H1110.020 - 0.05922.529--14
O/H1110.059 - 0.11822.529--15
O/H1110.118 - 0.25022.529--16

 

Thermal Properties:

 

Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 13.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C		AA; Typical; average over range
 21.5 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C		 
 23.2 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C		 
 24.1 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C		 
 25.1 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C		 
Specific Heat Capacity 0.893 J/g-°C 
Thermal Conductivity 1130 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 1165 - 1210 °FAA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus 1165 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 1210 °FAA; Typical
 
 

Machinability

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy has good machinability in the hard temper. Oil lubricant is used for performing machining operations.


Forming

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy can be formed using conventional hot working or cold working methods.


Welding

The Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy can be welded using TIG or MIG welding techniques.


Heat treatment

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy is a non-heat treatable alloy.


Forging

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy is forged at temperatures ranging from 372 to 510°C (700 to 950°F).


Hot Working

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy is hot worked at 260 to 483°C (500 to 900°F).


Cold Working

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy can be cold worked up to 75% reduction of area using conventional techniques. This process should be followed by annealing if it is cold worked beyond 75% reduction of area.


Annealing

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy is annealed at 344°C (650°F) followed by cooling in air.


Hardening

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy can be annealed by cold working.


Applications

Aluminium / Aluminum  3004 alloy is used in sheet metal work. It is also used in manufacturing storage tanks.


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