Aluminum 7475-T61

Aluminum 7475-T61

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

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

Key Words: UNS A97475; ISO AlZn5.5MgCu(A); Aluminium 7475-T61; AA7475-T61

Component    Wt. %
Al 88.5 – 91.5
Cr 0.18 – 0.25
Cu 1.2 – 1.9
Fe Max 0.12
Component    Wt. %
Mg 1.9 – 2.6
Mn Max 0.06
Other, each Max 0.05
Other, total Max 0.15
Component    Wt. %
Si Max 0.1
Ti Max 0.06
Zn 5.2 – 6.2

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 2.81 g/cc 0.102 lb/in³  AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Brinell 148 148  500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop 188 188  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 53.2 53.2  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 87 87  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 173 173  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength 565 MPa 82000 psi  AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength 490 MPa 71000 psi  AA; Typical
Elongation at Break 11 % 11 %  AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Modulus of Elasticity 70.3 GPa 10200 ksi  AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poisson’s Ratio 0.33 0.33
Shear Modulus 27 GPa 3920 ksi
Shear Strength 330 MPa 47900 psi  Calculated value.

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity 4.99e-006 ohm-cm 4.99e-006 ohm-cm AA; Typical at 68°F

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 68°F 23.2 µm/m-°C 12.9 µin/in-°F  AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C 25.2 µm/m-°C 14 µin/in-°F  Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity 0.88 J/g-°C 0.21 BTU/lb-°F  Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity 138 W/m-K 960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F  AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 477 – 635 °C 890 – 1175 °F  AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus 477 °C 890 °F  AA; Typical
Liquidus 635 °C 1175 °F  AA; Typical

Processing Properties

Annealing Temperature 413 °C 775 °F
Solution Temperature 516 °C 960 °F  must be preceded by soak at 870 to 890°F
Aging Temperature 121 – 177 °C 250 – 350 °F