The original material selected in the design proctss was mic6. With a density 5% less than mic6, there is a 5% weight reduction in each purchased plate of alca 5. Mic 6 is a blend of the most desirable features of many individual metals. Before we begin the comparison, it is best to find out as much as we can about both of them. Mechanical properties cumberland diversified metals. Mic6 aluminum cast plate is a blend of the most desirable features of many. Mechanical properties data for selected aluminum alloys. This alloy provides higher strength and elongation properties, high corrosion resistance, premium anodize response, premium painting qualities and superior welding characteristics. Material properties of 7075o, 7075t6, 7075t73 aluminum.
May 17, 2005 aluminium is the worlds most abundant metal. The result is a cast aluminum plate that meets the challenge of. It has good mechanical properties, exhibits good weldability, and is very commonly extruded second in popularity only to 6063. Some of the most common tempering options for this alloy are o, t6, and t73. The cast granular structure and stress relieving properties of mic 6 aluminum. Chapter 6 mechanical properties university of tennessee. Standard mill sizes for aluminum cast mic6 plate range from 0. Contact your local metal supermarkets store to confirm availability and pricing, or buy online. Mic6 is a blend of the most desirable features of many individual metals.
Mic 6 aluminum cast plate is a blend of the most desirable features of many individual metals. Produced to a 5083 certified cast plate, alca5 has superior anodizing response when compared to mic6. Introduction to materials science, chapter 6, mechanical properties of metals university of tennessee, dept. Altenpohl, aluminum, technology, applications, and environment, the aluminum. The mic6 product is produced using a 7000 series alloy that has lower properties, poor corrosion resistance, challenging anodizing and painting parameters along with poor welding characteristics. Thanks, but they had all of that and a little bit more on the pdf from their website. Fully stressrelieved, mic6 is a free cutting aluminum alloy with excellent. History, properties and alloys the history of the light metal industry, as that of many other industries in this century, is one of notable and ever accelerating expansion and development. Because of its cast granular structure and stress relieving properties, mic6 allows highspeed metal removal with little, if any, of the distortion commonly inherent in long grained wrought, flatrolled metals.
Due to the modified 5083 alloy composition, the atp5 aluminum tooling plate has a 5% lower density than the mic6 product. Mic 6 aluminum cast plate datasheet alcoa north american. Our aluminum plate is available in a variety of alloys and various weights and thickness. Hightemperature stages are available for optical mic roscopes, sems, and also. Alca 5 aluminum cast aluminum tooling plate suppliers. I have always called cast aluminum aluminum tooling plate. The company has grown exponentially in product offerings, market share, and most importantly our valued customer base. Dec 16, 2016 if you are in the manufacturing industry, you may have gone into lengthy discussions with peers and colleagues about atp5 vs mic 6. There are few people today who are not familiar with at least some modern. Because of their complex metallurgical structure, their machining characteristics are superior to those of pure aluminum.
In such situation need to know mechanical properties of materfial so to design the member and hence to avoid any failure. Extremely easy to machine, and boasting good mechanical properties, and excellent surface finish capabilities. Why does alloy mic 6 sometimes anodize well and other times not and is not guaranteed by finishers. Extruded aluminum alloy 6063 alloy 6063, one of the most popular alloys in the 6000 series, provides good extrudability and a high quality surface.
Aluminum common grade 6005 with t5 aluminum alloy common. Physical properties, characteristics and alloys 60 pages, 44 figures basic level prepared by ron cobden, alcan, banbury objectives. Looking for poissons ratio, shear modulus, mass density, compressive strength, and specific heat if i can get it. The result is a cast aluminum plate that meets the challenge of product accuracy demanded by todays industry. This alloy is generally solution heat treated to further enhance its highstrength properties. Yield strength 105 mpa 15200 psi tensile strength 165 mpa, 23900 psi elongation at break 3% harness brinell 65 modules of elasticity, ksi 71. There are several machines at work that have pieces of aluminum that have cracked and broke, when i ordered new parts they told me they were waiting for materials and he refered to it as mic 6. Apr 27, 2012 thanks, but they had all of that and a little bit more on the pdf from their website. Selecting the right grade of aluminum plate depends on its intended use. It promotes consistency between plates and reduces the risk of disrupting material stability by entrapping stress. Mic 6 aluminum cast plate mechanical properties yield strength 105 mpa 15200 psi tensile strength 165 mpa, 23900 psi elongation at break 3% harness brinell 65 modules of elasticity, ksi 71. The microconstituents present in alumi num alloys have important effects on ma chining characteristics. Aluminium specifications, properties, classifications and. The versatility of aluminium makes it the most widely used metal after steel.
The effect of postweld heattreatment on the mechanical properties on aa6082 t6. This material is internally stable, which assures minimum movement during machining. Mechanical properties data for selected aluminum alloys limited mechanical properties data for several selected aluminum alloys are compiled in this appendix. Machjning of aluminum and alumjnum alloys aluminum alloys can be ma chined rapidly and economically. Aluminium alloy tooling plate mic6 cast aluminium tooling. The mechanical properties of alca plus cast aluminum. Because of its cast granular structure and stress relieving properties, mic6 allows high. Atp5 aluminum tooling plate and alca5 are flat within. Ryerson is a major aluminum plate supplier with a network of over 100 facilities worldwide. After months of trialing other cast aluminum plate products, the howards decided to stock pcp aluminums alca5. The manufacture of this tooling plate material is the most advanced in the cast plate industry.
Aluminum plate properties comparison chart howard precision. The cast granular structure and stress relieving properties of mic 6 aluminum cast plate contribute to its light weight, smooth flatness tolerance, and good machining qualities. Howard precision metals offers arconics mic 6 cast aluminum jig plate from stock. Metal, nonferrous metal, aluminum alloy, aluminum casting alloy material notes. Pcp alca5 alcoa mic6 6061t651 2024t351 7075t651 7050t7451. Other mechanical properties often may be estimated from hardness data, such as tensile strengthfig 6. Because of its cast granular structure and stress relieving properties, mic6 aluminum cast plate allows highspeed metal removal with little, if any, of the distortion commonly inherent in long grained wrought, flatrolled metals. Mic 6 aluminum tooling plate cast aluminum jig plate. Application of alsicumg casting alloys complex engine components because of reasonable castability, good high temperature mechanical properties, and low cost compared with other primary alloys concerns of fatigue resistance objectives to study the influence of sr, grain refinement with. Because of its cast granular structure and stress relieving properties, mic 6 aluminum cast plate allows highspeed metal removal with little, if any, of the distortion commonly inherent in long grained wrought, flatrolled metals. Strength and weldability are all rated at average, and it doesnt have high corrosion resistance. Mic6 aluminum cast plate united performance metals. Mic 6 aluminum cast plate chemical properties alustock.
Popular grades include 6061 plate and 7075 aluminum. F ao f is load applied parallel to the upper and lower faces each of which has an area a0. No heat affected zones no mechanical stress allows for more accurate cutting thicker cutting without distortion precision sawing aluminum mold plate up to 30 thick. The specifications, properties, classifications and class details are provided for aluminium and aluminium alloys. There are better aluminums available for strength applications, such as 6061t651. Mic 6 has the most advanced manufacture in the cast plate industry. Originally called alloy 61s, it was developed in 1935. Cumberland diversified metals cdm was founded in 1985. To buy online, find your desired size below and click on the applicable cart. For additional information on standards for aluminum alloys and their applications, please refer to the following. This width limitation is due to its continuous casting manufacturing method.
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