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EN AW-2011

hexagon bar

A technical illustration of the product with dimensions of the material EN AW-2011 from the material Aluminum in the shape hexagon bar
  • Form hexagon bar
  • Material Aluminum
  • Material EN AW-2011
  • Material chemically EN 573-3 AlCu6BiPb
  • DIN 3.1655
An image of the material EN AW-2011 from the material Aluminum in the shape hexagon bar
A technical illustration of the product of the material EN AW-2011 from the material Aluminum in the shape hexagon bar

Areas of application

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive

Turned parts

Features of this material

  • Good machinability
  • High strength
  • High fatigue strength
  • Hardenable

Information about the material

  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Be (from) 0
    Be (to) 0
    Bi (from) 0,2
    Bi (to) 0,6
    Co (from) 0
    Co (to) 0
    Cu (from) 5
    Cu (to) 6
    Fe (to) 0,7
    Other 0,05
    Pb (from) 0,2
    Pb (to) 0,6
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0,4
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0,3

    0,20 – 0,60 Bi • 0,20 – 0,60 Pb

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodising - protective anodising 4,5
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 3
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 4
    Seawater atmosphere 5
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 4,5
    Plasma cutting 4,5
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Forming
    Extruding 4
    Impact extrusion conditions O/H111
    Upsetting (Conditional) 3
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 8 h
    Heating temperature max. 185 °C
    Heating temperature min. 165 °C
    Quenching water to 65°C/h
    Solution annealing max. 525 °C
    Solution annealing min. 515 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 2
  • Material
    Colorcode Verkehrsrot (RAL 3020)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 AlCu6BiPb
    DIN 3,1655
    DIN (old designation) Al Cu Bi Pb
    France AFNOR A-U5PbBi
    Italy UNI 9002/5
    Norway 17.107
    Spain L-3192
    Sweden 144.355
    United Kingdom BS FC1
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 3
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 24 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 25 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C 21.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.82 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 32 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 24 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72.5 GPa
    Shear modulus 27.3 GPa
    Specific heat 864 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. 220 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 5
    Brazing with flux 5
    Friction soldering 4
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering with flux 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 5
    Friction welding 5
    Laser 5
    MIG 5
    Plasma 5
    Resistance spot welding 5
    TIG 5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Be (from) 0
    Be (to) 0
    Bi (from) 0,2
    Bi (to) 0,6
    Co (from) 0
    Co (to) 0
    Cu (from) 5
    Cu (to) 6
    Fe (to) 0,7
    Other 0,05
    Pb (from) 0,2
    Pb (to) 0,6
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0,4
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0,3

    0,20 – 0,60 Bi • 0,20 – 0,60 Pb

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodising - protective anodising 4,5
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 3
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 4
    Seawater atmosphere 5
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 4,5
    Plasma cutting 4,5
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Forming
    Extruding 4
    Impact extrusion conditions O/H111
    Upsetting (Conditional) 3
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 8 h
    Heating temperature max. 185 °C
    Heating temperature min. 165 °C
    Quenching water to 65°C/h
    Solution annealing max. 525 °C
    Solution annealing min. 515 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 2
  • Material
    Colorcode Verkehrsrot (RAL 3020)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 AlCu6BiPb
    DIN 3,1655
    DIN (old designation) Al Cu Bi Pb
    France AFNOR A-U5PbBi
    Italy UNI 9002/5
    Norway 17.107
    Spain L-3192
    Sweden 144.355
    United Kingdom BS FC1
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 3
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 24 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 25 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C 21.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.82 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 32 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 24 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72.5 GPa
    Shear modulus 27.3 GPa
    Specific heat 864 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. 220 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 5
    Brazing with flux 5
    Friction soldering 4
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering with flux 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 5
    Friction welding 5
    Laser 5
    MIG 5
    Plasma 5
    Resistance spot welding 5
    TIG 5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Be (from) 0
    Be (to) 0
    Bi (from) 0,2
    Bi (to) 0,6
    Co (from) 0
    Co (to) 0
    Cu (from) 5
    Cu (to) 6
    Fe (to) 0,7
    Other 0,05
    Pb (from) 0,2
    Pb (to) 0,6
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0,4
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0,3

    0,20 – 0,60 Bi • 0,20 – 0,60 Pb

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodising - protective anodising 4,5
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 3
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 4
    Seawater atmosphere 5
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 4,5
    Plasma cutting 4,5
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Forming
    Extruding 4
    Impact extrusion conditions O/H111
    Upsetting (Conditional) 3
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 8 h
    Heating temperature max. 185 °C
    Heating temperature min. 165 °C
    Quenching water to 65°C/h
    Solution annealing max. 525 °C
    Solution annealing min. 515 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 2
  • Material
    Colorcode Verkehrsrot (RAL 3020)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 AlCu6BiPb
    DIN 3,1655
    DIN (old designation) Al Cu Bi Pb
    France AFNOR A-U5PbBi
    Italy UNI 9002/5
    Norway 17.107
    Spain L-3192
    Sweden 144.355
    United Kingdom BS FC1
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 3
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 24 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 25 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C 21.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.82 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 32 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 24 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72.5 GPa
    Shear modulus 27.3 GPa
    Specific heat 864 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. 220 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 5
    Brazing with flux 5
    Friction soldering 4
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering with flux 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 5
    Friction welding 5
    Laser 5
    MIG 5
    Plasma 5
    Resistance spot welding 5
    TIG 5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Be (from) 0
    Be (to) 0
    Bi (from) 0,2
    Bi (to) 0,6
    Co (from) 0
    Co (to) 0
    Cu (from) 5
    Cu (to) 6
    Fe (to) 0,7
    Other 0,05
    Pb (from) 0,2
    Pb (to) 0,6
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (to) 0,4
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0,3

    0,20 – 0,60 Bi • 0,20 – 0,60 Pb

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodising - protective anodising 4,5
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 3
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 4,5
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 4
    Seawater atmosphere 5
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 4,5
    Plasma cutting 4,5
    Sawing 1
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 No
  • Forming
    Extruding 4
    Impact extrusion conditions O/H111
    Upsetting (Conditional) 3
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 8 h
    Heating temperature max. 185 °C
    Heating temperature min. 165 °C
    Quenching water to 65°C/h
    Solution annealing max. 525 °C
    Solution annealing min. 515 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 1
    Photo etching 2
  • Material
    Colorcode Verkehrsrot (RAL 3020)
    Material chemically EN 573-3 AlCu6BiPb
    DIN 3,1655
    DIN (old designation) Al Cu Bi Pb
    France AFNOR A-U5PbBi
    Italy UNI 9002/5
    Norway 17.107
    Spain L-3192
    Sweden 144.355
    United Kingdom BS FC1
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 3
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 5
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 4
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C 24 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C 25 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C 21.4 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.82 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 32 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 24 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 72.5 GPa
    Shear modulus 27.3 GPa
    Specific heat 864 J/(kg·K)
    Thermal conductivity max. 220 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 5
    Brazing with flux 5
    Friction soldering 4
    Soft soldering 5
    Soft soldering with flux 5
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 5
    Friction welding 5
    Laser 5
    MIG 5
    Plasma 5
    Resistance spot welding 5
    TIG 5

1 very good
2 good
3 moderate
4 poor
5 unsuited
0 Not specified

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