Aerospace aluminium 2618

Round bar

Form Round bar
Material Aluminum
Material Aerospace aluminium 2618
Material chemically EN 573-3 EN AW-2618

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Features of this material

Heat treatable alloy, with highest mechanical properties
high fatigue strength
very good erodibility

Information about the material

Aviation

Yes

Chemical specifications

Be (from)	0
Be (to)	0
Co (from)	0
Co (to)	0
Cu (from)	1.8
Cu (to)	2.7
Fe (from)	0.9
Fe (to)	1.4
Mg (from)	1.2
Mg (to)	1.8
Mn (to)	0.25
Ni (from)	0.8
Ni (to)	1.4
Other	max. 0,05
Rest	Al
Si (from)	0.15
Si (to)	0.25
Ti footnote reference	c)
Ti (to)	0.2
Total	max. 0,15 a) b) c)
Zn (to)	0.15
Zr footnote reference	c)
Zr (to)	0.25

a) Schließt alle aufgeführten Elemente ein, für die keine Grenzwerte angegeben sind. b) Die Summe dieser "Anderen Beimengungen", deren Masseanteil einzeln 0,010 % oder mehr beträgt, wird mit zwei Dezimalstellen vor der Summenbildung ausgedrückt. c) Zr + Ti max. 0,25 %

Corrosion resistance

Normal atmosphere	4
Seawater atmosphere	4.5

Cutting

Laser cutting	4.5
Plasma cutting	4.5
Sawing	2
Shear cutting	2
Waterjet cutting	1

Food industry

suitable according to DIN EN 602

Forming

Bending	4
Deep drawing (conditional)	4
Drop forging	4
Extruding	4
Impact extrusion	4
Open die forging	4
Press	4
Upsetting (Conditional)	4

Heat treatment - Softannealing

Heating time max.	4 h
Heating time min.	2 h
Annealing temperature max.	385 °C
Annealing temperature min.	360 °C
Cooling conditions	(Mit Temperatur ist Metalltemperatur gemeint). Um eine gute Planheit nach dem Glühen zu erreichen ist zu empfehlen unter Belastung zu glühen.

Heat treatment - Solution annealing

Cold ageing condition	nach
Cold ageing max.	8 d
Cold ageing min.	5 d
Heat ageing min.	20 h
Heating temperature min.	61 °C
Quenching	Wasser bei Raumtemperatur
Heating time max.	1 h
Heating time min.	0.5 h
Solution annealing max.	540 °C
Solution annealing min.	530 °C

Machining / Machinability

dimensional stability	3
Eroding	1
hardened	1

Material

Material chemically EN 573-3

EN AW-2618

physical properties

Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C	22.3 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C	23.2 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C	24.1 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C	20.6 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Density	2.8 g/cm³
Thermal conductivity max.	147 W/m*K

Soldering

Brazing	5
Brazing with flux	5
Soft soldering	5
Soft soldering with flux	5

Welding

Friction stir welding	2
Friction welding	2
Laser	5
MIG	5
Plasma	5
Resistance spot welding	2
TIG	5

Aviation

Aviation	Yes
Aviation	Yes

Chemical specifications

Be (from)	0
Be (from)	0
Be (to)	0
Be (to)	0
Co (from)	0
Co (from)	0
Co (to)	0
Co (to)	0
Cu (from)	1.8
Cu (from)	1.8
Cu (to)	2.7
Cu (to)	2.7
Fe (from)	0.9
Fe (from)	0.9
Fe (to)	1.4
Fe (to)	1.4
Mg (from)	1.2
Mg (from)	1.2
Mg (to)	1.8
Mg (to)	1.8
Mn (to)	0.25
Mn (to)	0.25
Ni (from)	0.8
Ni (from)	0.8
Ni (to)	1.4
Ni (to)	1.4
Other	max. 0,05
Other	max. 0,05
Rest	Al
Rest	Al
Si (from)	0.15
Si (from)	0.15
Si (to)	0.25
Si (to)	0.25
Ti footnote reference	c)
Ti footnote reference	c)
Ti (to)	0.2
Ti (to)	0.2
Total	max. 0,15 a) b) c)
Total	max. 0,15 a) b) c)
Zn (to)	0.15
Zn (to)	0.15
Zr footnote reference	c)
Zr footnote reference	c)
Zr (to)	0.25
Zr (to)	0.25

Corrosion resistance

Normal atmosphere	4
Normal atmosphere	4
Seawater atmosphere	4.5
Seawater atmosphere	4.5

Cutting

Laser cutting	4.5
Laser cutting	4.5
Plasma cutting	4.5
Plasma cutting	4.5
Sawing	2
Sawing	2
Shear cutting	2
Shear cutting	2
Waterjet cutting	1
Waterjet cutting	1

Food industry

suitable according to DIN EN 602	No
suitable according to DIN EN 602	No

Forming

Bending	4
Bending	4
Deep drawing (conditional)	4
Deep drawing (conditional)	4
Drop forging	4
Drop forging	4
Extruding	4
Extruding	4
Impact extrusion	4
Impact extrusion	4
Open die forging	4
Open die forging	4
Press	4
Press	4
Upsetting (Conditional)	4
Upsetting (Conditional)	4

Heat treatment - Softannealing

Heating time max.	4 h
Heating time max.	4 h
Heating time min.	2 h
Heating time min.	2 h
Annealing temperature max.	385 °C
Annealing temperature max.	385 °C
Annealing temperature min.	360 °C
Annealing temperature min.	360 °C
Cooling conditions	(Mit Temperatur ist Metalltemperatur gemeint). Um eine gute Planheit nach dem Glühen zu erreichen ist zu empfehlen unter Belastung zu glühen.
Cooling conditions	(Mit Temperatur ist Metalltemperatur gemeint). Um eine gute Planheit nach dem Glühen zu erreichen ist zu empfehlen unter Belastung zu glühen.

Heat treatment - Solution annealing

Cold ageing condition	nach
Cold ageing condition	nach
Cold ageing max.	8 d
Cold ageing max.	8 d
Cold ageing min.	5 d
Cold ageing min.	5 d
Heat ageing min.	20 h
Heat ageing min.	20 h
Heating temperature min.	61 °C
Heating temperature min.	61 °C
Quenching	Wasser bei Raumtemperatur
Quenching	Wasser bei Raumtemperatur
Heating time max.	1 h
Heating time max.	1 h
Heating time min.	0.5 h
Heating time min.	0.5 h
Solution annealing max.	540 °C
Solution annealing max.	540 °C
Solution annealing min.	530 °C
Solution annealing min.	530 °C

Machining / Machinability

dimensional stability	3
dimensional stability	3
Eroding	1
Eroding	1
hardened	1
hardened	1

Material

Material chemically EN 573-3	EN AW-2618
Material chemically EN 573-3	EN AW-2618

physical properties

Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C	22.3 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C	22.3 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C	23.2 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C	23.2 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C	24.1 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C	24.1 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C	20.6 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C	20.6 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Density	2.8 g/cm³
Density	2.8 g/cm³
Thermal conductivity max.	147 W/m*K
Thermal conductivity max.	147 W/m*K

Soldering

Brazing	5
Brazing	5
Brazing with flux	5
Brazing with flux	5
Soft soldering	5
Soft soldering	5
Soft soldering with flux	5
Soft soldering with flux	5

Welding

Friction stir welding	2
Friction stir welding	2
Friction welding	2
Friction welding	2
Laser	5
Laser	5
MIG	5
MIG	5
Plasma	5
Plasma	5
Resistance spot welding	2
Resistance spot welding	2
TIG	5
TIG	5

Aviation

Aviation	Yes
Aviation	Yes

Chemical specifications

Be (from)	0
Be (from)	0
Be (to)	0
Be (to)	0
Co (from)	0
Co (from)	0
Co (to)	0
Co (to)	0
Cu (from)	1.8
Cu (from)	1.8
Cu (to)	2.7
Cu (to)	2.7
Fe (from)	0.9
Fe (from)	0.9
Fe (to)	1.4
Fe (to)	1.4
Mg (from)	1.2
Mg (from)	1.2
Mg (to)	1.8
Mg (to)	1.8
Mn (to)	0.25
Mn (to)	0.25
Ni (from)	0.8
Ni (from)	0.8
Ni (to)	1.4
Ni (to)	1.4
Other	max. 0,05
Other	max. 0,05
Rest	Al
Rest	Al
Si (from)	0.15
Si (from)	0.15
Si (to)	0.25
Si (to)	0.25
Ti footnote reference	c)
Ti footnote reference	c)
Ti (to)	0.2
Ti (to)	0.2
Total	max. 0,15 a) b) c)
Total	max. 0,15 a) b) c)
Zn (to)	0.15
Zn (to)	0.15
Zr footnote reference	c)
Zr footnote reference	c)
Zr (to)	0.25
Zr (to)	0.25

Corrosion resistance

Normal atmosphere	4
Normal atmosphere	4
Seawater atmosphere	4.5
Seawater atmosphere	4.5

Cutting

Laser cutting	4.5
Laser cutting	4.5
Plasma cutting	4.5
Plasma cutting	4.5
Sawing	2
Sawing	2
Shear cutting	2
Shear cutting	2
Waterjet cutting	1
Waterjet cutting	1

Food industry

suitable according to DIN EN 602	No
suitable according to DIN EN 602	No

Forming

Bending	4
Bending	4
Deep drawing (conditional)	4
Deep drawing (conditional)	4
Drop forging	4
Drop forging	4
Extruding	4
Extruding	4
Impact extrusion	4
Impact extrusion	4
Open die forging	4
Open die forging	4
Press	4
Press	4
Upsetting (Conditional)	4
Upsetting (Conditional)	4

Heat treatment - Softannealing

Heating time max.	4 h
Heating time max.	4 h
Heating time min.	2 h
Heating time min.	2 h
Annealing temperature max.	385 °C
Annealing temperature max.	385 °C
Annealing temperature min.	360 °C
Annealing temperature min.	360 °C
Cooling conditions	(Mit Temperatur ist Metalltemperatur gemeint). Um eine gute Planheit nach dem Glühen zu erreichen ist zu empfehlen unter Belastung zu glühen.
Cooling conditions	(Mit Temperatur ist Metalltemperatur gemeint). Um eine gute Planheit nach dem Glühen zu erreichen ist zu empfehlen unter Belastung zu glühen.

Heat treatment - Solution annealing

Cold ageing condition	nach
Cold ageing condition	nach
Cold ageing max.	8 d
Cold ageing max.	8 d
Cold ageing min.	5 d
Cold ageing min.	5 d
Heat ageing min.	20 h
Heat ageing min.	20 h
Heating temperature min.	61 °C
Heating temperature min.	61 °C
Quenching	Wasser bei Raumtemperatur
Quenching	Wasser bei Raumtemperatur
Heating time max.	1 h
Heating time max.	1 h
Heating time min.	0.5 h
Heating time min.	0.5 h
Solution annealing max.	540 °C
Solution annealing max.	540 °C
Solution annealing min.	530 °C
Solution annealing min.	530 °C

Machining / Machinability

dimensional stability	3
dimensional stability	3
Eroding	1
Eroding	1
hardened	1
hardened	1

Material

Material chemically EN 573-3	EN AW-2618
Material chemically EN 573-3	EN AW-2618

physical properties

Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C	22.3 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C	22.3 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C	23.2 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 200°C	23.2 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C	24.1 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 300°C	24.1 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C	20.6 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Coefficient of thermal expansion from -50 to 20°C	20.6 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
Density	2.8 g/cm³
Density	2.8 g/cm³
Thermal conductivity max.	147 W/m*K
Thermal conductivity max.	147 W/m*K

Soldering

Brazing	5
Brazing	5
Brazing with flux	5
Brazing with flux	5
Soft soldering	5
Soft soldering	5
Soft soldering with flux	5
Soft soldering with flux	5

Welding

Friction stir welding	2
Friction stir welding	2
Friction welding	2
Friction welding	2
Laser	5
Laser	5
MIG	5
MIG	5
Plasma	5
Plasma	5
Resistance spot welding	2
Resistance spot welding	2
TIG	5
TIG	5