AVIATIONEU NEW ERA 2024...
One of the most versatile metals in manufacturing today is Aluminum used to produce products in an almost limitless number of shapes for an almost limitless number of uses.
AL2024, the so-called aircraft aluminum, is an aluminium alloy, with copper as the primary alloying element. It is used in applications requiring high strength to weight ratio, as well as good fatigue resistance, weldablility and average machinability. The addition of copper to this alloy makes 2024 one of the strongest aluminum alloys. It comes in different tempers (O without heat treatment or T with heat treatment). It is non-magnetic and heat treatable but it also is more succeptible to corrosion than most other aluminum alloys.
Due to the poor corrosion resistance of this alloy it is often clad (specified as CLAD or ALCLAD) in which case high-purity aluminium surface layers are metallurgically bonded to the aluminium alloy core material. 2024-T3 is typically used in structures where a high strength to weight ratio is necessary, clock parts, computer parts, hydraulic parts, bolts, valves, nuts, pistons, and gears.
Aluminum 2024 tubes/pipes are offered as part of our own branded (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines.Tubes are designed to act as structural support, whereas pipes are designed to carry liquids and gases. AL2024 tubing comes in different shapes (round, square, orthogonal and others), tempers, dimensions and pre cut or cut to order lenght options with the ability to be heat treated for even higher strength, all at an affordable price.
Two of the most commonly used processes for shaping aluminum include the extrusion and the drawing process. In the drawn aluminum tubing process the aluminum is pulled, or drawn into the die cavity, during which it undergoes what is called plastic deformation where the aluminum is stretched to achieve the desired shape. Drawn aluminum is most often used to create products including pots, cans, tubes and other circular objects. In the extrusion tubing process the formed shape is achived by first heating the aluminum to a very high temperature until it is soft and malleable but not liquid. Then it is forced or pushed through a die which enables molding and shaping of the desired final product. After extrusion, the finished extruded tubing product begins to cool and harden becoming strong and durable and holding the desired shape.
The AVIATIONEU NEW ERA Aluminum alloy round tubes 2024 T3 temper are frequently used for aerospace as they offer an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, high fatigue resistance, and average machinability. They are offered as drawn and are available in different outer diameters, wall thicknesses and pre cut lengths in inches. Depending on the producer they meet AMS -4088, AMS -WW-T-700/3 and ASTM B210 specifications. For additional information, please refer to our Brief Guide on Aluminum Grades & Temper Designations or contact us.