2024 Aluminum Plate
- Alloy Group: 2XXX
- Principal Alloying Element: Copper
- Group: Heat Treatable Alloys
Description
Aluminum Alloy 2024 General Description:
What is Alloy 2024?
2024 aluminum is heat-treatable aluminum alloy with copper as the primary alloying element. It is malleable when in the fully soft, annealed temper and can be heat-treated to high strength levels after forming. Due to its high strength to weight ratio, it is widely used in aerospace applications.
Chemical Composition Limits:
Compositions are listed as weight percent. Limits are given as a maximum unless indicated as a range.
| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Others-Each | Others Total | Al | |
| 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 3.8-4.9 | 0.30-0.9 | 1.2-1.8 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.15 | Remaind |
Composition according to Aluminum Association.
Typical Mechanical Properties Data For 2024 Aluminum:
The following typical 2024 aluminum alloy properties are not guaranteed since in most cases they are average for various sizes and methods of manufacture and may not be exactly representative of any particular product or size. The data is intended for comparing alloys and tempers and should not be used for design purposes.
Source: Aluminum Standards & Data and United Aluminum data base
| Alloy-Temper | Tensile Strength (ksi) | Yield Strength (ksi) | Elongation (%) |
| 2024-O | 32 max | 14 max | 12 |
| 2024-T3 | 63 min | 42 min | 14 |
| 2024-T351 | 62 min | 42 min | 8 |
| 2024-T4 | 62 min | 40 min | 15 |
United Aluminum can supply 2024 in the annealed temper for maximum formability. The formed parts can be subsequently heat treated to higher strength.
