Introduction

Aluminum alloys have high strength at subzero temperatures. However, their strength
can be reduced at high temperatures.

Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy is a heat treatable alloy. It has high toughness, strong
mechanical strength, and good stress corrosion cracking resistance. The following
datasheet gives an overview of Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy.

Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of Aluminium / Aluminum 7050
alloy.

Element Content (%)

Aluminum, Al 89
Copper, Cu 2.3
Magnesium, Mg 2.3
Zinc, Zn 6.2
Zirconium, Zr 0.12
Physical Properties
The physical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy are tabulated below.

Properties Metric Imperial

Density 2.6-2.8 g/cm3 0.0939-0.101 lb/in3
Melting point 494°C 920°F
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy are outlined in the
following table.

Properties Metric Imperial

Tensile strength 515 MPa 74695 psi
Yield strength 455 MPa 65992 psi
Fatigue strength 240 MPa 34809 psi
Elastic modulus 70-80 GPa 10153-11603 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.33 0.33
Elongation 11% 11%
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy are given in the following
table.

Conditions
Properties
T (ºC) Treatment
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Forming
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy can be formed in O temper or heat treated conditions.

Welding
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy should not be welded in order to prevent cracking and
development of porosity. The weld joint produced will be weaker than the parent metal.
Gas tungsten or gas metal arc welding methods are not preferred for welding this alloy.

Heat Treatment
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy can be heat treated at 477°C (890°F). The time taken
for this process is based upon the thickness of the section.

Cold Working
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy can be cold worked using conventional methods.

Aging
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy is aged using two-stage heat treatment. It is heated at
122°C (250°F) for 3 to 6 h. It is again heated at 163°C (325°F) for 15 h followed by
cooling in air.

Hardening
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy can be hardened by precipitation heat treatment.

Applications
Aluminium / Aluminum 7050 alloy is mainly used in manufacturing aircraft and other
structures.