Aluminum 7050-T7451 (7050-T73651)

Aluminum 7050-T7451 (7050-T73651)

Subcategory: 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

Close Analogs:

Composition Notes:
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: AA7050-T7451; AA7070-T73651, UNS A97050; ISO AlZn6CuMgZr; Aluminium 7050-T7451; Aluminium 7070-T73651

Component    Wt. %
Al 87.3 – 90.3
Cr Max 0.04
Cu 2 – 2.6
Fe Max 0.15
Component    Wt. %
Mg 1.9 – 2.6
Mn Max 0.1
Other, each Max 0.05
Other, total Max 0.15
Component    Wt. %
Si Max 0.12
Ti Max 0.06
Zn 5.7 – 6.7
Zr 0.08 – 0.15

Material Notes: 
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Physical Properties

Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 2.83 g/cc 0.102 lb/in³  AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Brinell 140 140  500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop 177 177  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 51.6 51.6  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 84 84  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 162 162  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength 524 MPa 76000 psi  AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength 469 MPa 68000 psi  AA; Typical
Elongation at Break 11 % 11 %  AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter
Modulus of Elasticity 71.7 GPa 10400 ksi  AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poisson’s Ratio 0.33 0.33
Fracture Toughness 28 MPa-m½ 25.5 ksi-in½  K(IC) in S-L Direction
Fracture Toughness 31 MPa-m½ 28.2 ksi-in½  K(IC) in T-L Direction
Fracture Toughness 35 MPa-m½ 31.9 ksi-in½  K(IC) in L-T Direction
Shear Modulus 26.9 GPa 3900 ksi
Shear Strength 303 MPa 44000 psi  AA; Typical

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity 4.3e-006 ohm-cm 4.3e-006 ohm-cm

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 68°F 23 µm/m-°C 12.8 µin/in-°F  AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C 25.4 µm/m-°C 14.1 µin/in-°F  Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity 0.86 J/g-°C 0.206 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 157 W/m-K 1090 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point 488 – 629 °C 910 – 1165 °F  AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus 488 °C 910 °F  AA; Typical
Liquidus 629 °C 1165 °F  AA; Typical

Processing Properties

Annealing Temperature 413 °C 775 °F
Solution Temperature 477 °C 890 °F
Aging Temperature 121 – 177 °C 250 – 350 °F