2090 Aluminium alloy consists of copper, lithium, zirconium as minor elements and other impurity alloying elements.[1]
Chemical composition
| Element[1] | Weight Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 93.2 - 95.6 |
| Copper | 2.4 - 3 |
| Lithium | 1.9 - 2.6 |
| Magnesium | ≤ 0.25 |
| Titanium | ≤ 0.15 |
| Iron | ≤ 0.12 |
| Zinc | ≤ 0.10 |
| Silicon | ≤ 0.10 |
| Zirconium | 0.080 - 0.15 |
| Manganese | ≤ 0.050 |
| Chromium | ≤ 0.050 |
| Other (each) | ≤ 0.050 |
| Other (total) | ≤ 0.15 |
Physical properties
| Properties[1] | Values |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.59 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 560 - 650 °C |
Mechanical properties
| Properties[1] | Values |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 550 MPa |
| Yield strength | 520 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 6% |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34 |
| Elastic modulus | 76 GPa |
Thermal properties
| Thermal Properties[2] | Metric |
|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 23.6 μm/m-°C
at Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.203 J/g-°C
at Temperature 100 °C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 88.0 W/m-K |
| Melting Point | 560 - 650 °C |
| Solidus | 560 °C |
| Liquidus | 650 °C |
Applications
Aluminium 2090 alloy is used in aircraft components.[1]
- Aircraft floor bulkhead stiffeners
- Wing leading and trailing edges
- Fuselage bulkhead webs
Aluminium alloy table
References
- ^ a b c d e "2090 Aluminium alloy properties". 6 May 2013.
- ^ "2090 Aluminium alloy properties". Archived from the original on 2021-01-22.
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