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7075-T6 Aluminum

7075-T6 Aluminum (AA 7075-T6): aluminum engineering material. Density 2810 kg/m³. Yield 503 MPa, ultimate 572 MPa. Elastic modulus 71.7 GPa.

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Specification

Name
7075-T6 Aluminum
Category
aluminum
Designation
AA 7075-T6
Applications
Aircraft structures, Rock climbing gear, Bicycle components, Firearms
Notes
Highest strength aluminum. Not weldable. Zinc is primary alloying element.

Properties

Properties for 7075-T6 Aluminum
PropertyValue
Density2810 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield503 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate572 MPa
Elastic Modulus71.7 GPa
Shear Modulus26.9 GPa
Poissons Ratio0.33
Thermal Conductivity130 W/(m·K)
Thermal Expansion23.4 µm/(m·K)
Specific Heat860 J/(kg·K)
Melting Point477 °C
HardnessBrinell: 150, Vickers: 175